This minor deals with art-making using new technologies, including digital photography, digital video, and multimedia. Course work includes choice of classes in digital media, visual literacy, the history of photography, and computer imaging. The professional aspects of this minor assist students in developing careers in fine arts, communication, engineering, film, journalism, and in any area where there is a need for flexible and creative imaging using digital media.

All minor applicants must follow the requirements of their catalogue year in the USC General Catalogue. Please pick your catalogue year from below.

- Catalogue 2000 - 2001 & 2001- 2002
- Catalogue 2002 - 2003 & 2003 - 2004
- Catalogue 2004 - 2005
- Catalogue 2005 - 2006
- Catalogue 2006 - 2007
- Catalogue 2007 - 2008

USC Catalogue 2000-2001 & 2001-2002

Required courses

FA 102 Design I (4)

FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)

FA 209a Photography (4)

FA 209b Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209a

12 units chosen from the following:

AHIS 373 History of Photography-Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)

AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)

FA 302 Graphic Design for Fine Arts (4) Prerequisite: 202

FA 309 Advanced Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209ab

FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a

FA 311 Printmaking (4)

FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 204

FA 402 Topics in Graphic Design for Fine Arts (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 302

FA 409 Topics in Advanced Photography (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 309

FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 310

FA 411 Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4, max 12) Prerequisite: 311

USC Catalogue 2002-2003 & 2003-2004

Required courses

FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)

FA 210 Intermedia Studio (4)

FA 209a Photography (4)

FA 209b Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209a

Required 4 units

FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a

8 units chosen from the following:

AHIS 373 History of Photography - Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)

AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)

FA 309 Advanced Photography (4) Prerequisite: 209b

FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 204

FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 310

USC Catalogue 2004-2005

Required courses

FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)

FA 210 Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4)

FA 215 Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4)

FA 209a Photography (4)

12 units chosen from the following:

AHIS 373 History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)

AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)

FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a

FA 320 Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b

FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4)

FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 310

FA 420 Advanced Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 320

USC Catalogue 2005-2006

Required courses

FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)

FA 210 Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210a

FA 215 Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210b

FA 209a Photography (4)

12 units chosen from the following:

AHIS 373 History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)

AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)

FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a

FA 315 Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b

FA 320 Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b

FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4)

FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 310

FA 415 Advanced Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 315

FA 420 Advanced Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 320

USC Catalogue 2006-2007

Required courses

FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4)

FA 210 Intermedia Studio 1: Intro to Digital Photography & Imaging (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210a

FA 215 Intermedia Studio 2: Intro to Digital Video, Motion, and Interactivity (4) Duplicates credit in former FA 210b

FA 209a Photography (4)

12 units chosen from the following:

AHIS 373 History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4)

AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4)

CTAN 451 History of Animation (2)

FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 210 or 210a

FA 315 Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b

FA 320 Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 215 or 210b

FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4)

FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4) Prerequisite: 310

FA 415 Advanced Multimedia Studio (4) Prerequisite: 315

FA 420 Advanced Video Studio (4) Prerequisite: 320

USC Catalogue 2007-2008

Required courses

Four lower division courses (16 units) required:

FA 150 Visual Culture and Literacy (4u)

FA 209a Photography (4u)

FA 210 Introduction to Digital Photography (4u)

FA 215 Introduction to Digital Video and Interactivity (4u)

Three upper division courses (12 units) chosen from the following:

AHIS 373 History of Photography -- Pictorialism to Postmodernism (4u) This course is offered once per two years.

AHIS 469 Critical Approaches to Photography (4u) This course is offered once per two years.

CTAN 451 History of Animation (2u) Note this course is only two units.

FA 310 Digital Photo Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 210

FA 315 Multimedia Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 215. Note this course is offered on an irregular basis.

FA 320 Video Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 215

FA 350 Art Theory and Criticism (4u)

FA 410 Advanced Digital Photo Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 310

FA 415 Advanced Multimedia Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 315. Note this course is offered on an irregular basis.

FA 420 Advanced Video Studio (4u) Prerequisite: 320