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Willamette University

Illustration Requirements

The information here may reflect program requirements for future academic years. If you are a current student and would like to see the current or prior years’ requirements for this program, please see the University Catalog.

Studio Requirements for Illustration Major (60

Required Courses (27)

  • IL251 Word & Image (3)

  • IL252 Visual Techniques (3)

  • IL253 Painting for Illustration (3)

  • IL255 Drawing for Illustration (3)

  • IL254 Digital Media Strategies 1 (3)

  • IL256 Digital Media Strategies 2 (3)

  • IL351 Visual Vocabulary (3)

  • IL354 Design & Image (3)

  • IL352 Cultural Marketplace (3)

Elective from recommended menu options (3)

  • IL257 IL: Special Topics (3)

  • IL258 Capsule Collection (3)

  • IL259 Character Design (3)

  • IL260 Environments & Architecture (3)

  • IL262 Graphic Novel (3)

  • IL263 Intro to Game Development (3)

  • IL264 Picture Book (3)

  • IL265 Visual Development (3)

  • IL266 The Moving Image (3)

  • IL362 Advanced Graphic Novel (3)

  • IL359 Advanced Picture Book (3)

  • IL358 IL: Special Topics (3)

  • GD351 Motion Graphics (3)

  • GD251 Fund. of Interactive Media (3)

Thesis Experience (15)

  • IL450 Advanced Illustration Studio (3)

  • IL451 Illustration Advanced Studio (3)

  • GD445 Center for Design (3) or ND301Internship (3)

  • TH453 Thesis Development (3)

  • TH499 Thesis (3)

Studio Electives (15)

Chosen from all other 200-level + Studio courses

Willamette University

Illustration