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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This elective course is intended for any Visual Communications Careers student wishing for a deeper understanding of Adobe Illustrator. The course will cover the use of Illustrator's vector tools and commands to create unique and creative graphics. Exercises and projects are based on relevant, real-world products such as logos, commercial illustrations and editorial graphics. Prerequisite(s): GRDP 1012 and GRDP 1013 or Instructor Consent
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and various trends, perspectives and interconnections of a global society. Students will examine the growing interdependence of nations and peoples and the global issues that affect these relationships. Students will explore global and regional perspectives through such topics as politics, economics, medicine, technology, history, sociology, the arts, or ethics. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020 with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course surveys U.S. history from pre-colonial Native North America through the Civil War era, exploring the major events, figures, ideas, and movements during that time using both primary and secondary sources. Students will be introduced to several recurring themes including settler colonialism and indigenous resistance, religion, gender roles, slavery, race, immigration, nation-building, industrialization, and notions of freedom. In addition to examining the past, the course will familiarize students with the uses and limitations of historical sources, how knowledge about the past is produced, and the relevance of history to contemporary issues and questions. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course surveys U.S. history from 1865 to the present, exploring the major events, figures, ideas, and movements during that time using both primary and secondary sources. Students will be introduced to several recurring themes including citizenship, immigration, capitalism and labor, science and technology, American imperialism, liberation and rights movements, political and social reform, globalization, and changing conceptions of race and gender. In addition to examining the past, the course will familiarize students with the uses and limitations of historical sources, how knowledge about the past is produced, and the relevance of history to contemporary issues and questions. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the social, political, and economic histories of Minnesota from pre-colonial times into the present. It focuses both on the historical events and features that have made Minnesota unique, and how Minnesota fits into the larger trends within American history. Topics include the Indigenous peoples of Minnesota, Euro-American settlement, economic development, political protest and reform movements, racial exclusion, and the changing demographics of the state. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the diverse histories and experiences of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestry from the beginning of Asian migration to North America through the present. Course themes include migration, labor, imperialism, exclusion, racism and resistance, community formation, politics, and culture. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the complex relationship between the natural environment and human settlements in the United States from pre-colonial times into the present. It focuses on how the natural environment has shaped human settlements, how humans have restructured the natural world, and how humans' interactions with nature have affected their relations with one another. Topics include colonialism, market economies, race, gender, class, industrialization, the role of the government, and cultural attitudes toward the environment. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the history of East Asia beginning in 1600 and continuing into the modern day, exploring the major events, figures, ideas, and movements that have shaped this region. It focuses broadly on the social, political, economic, and intellectual history of China, Korea, and Japan, exploring both commonalities and differences. Recurring themes include colonialism and resistance, modernization and industrialization, economic transformations, cultural change, and international affairs. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course explores the ancient world into the early modern period in all its global diversities, including global themes and regional variations. The class stresses intellectual and social developments, which provide the foundation for the emergence of the modern world. In addition to examining the past, the course familiarizes students with the uses and limitations of historical sources, how knowledge about the past is produced, and the relevance of history to contemporary issues and questions. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course surveys global connections and disconnections from the early modern era to the present via the examination of global themes and regional variations. Topics include issues of diversity, power imbalances, and the intersection of factors such as race, ethnicity, class, and gender. Students also explore intended and unexpected consequences as regions and peoples confronted connection and change. In addition to examining the past, the course familiarizes students with the uses and limitations of historical sources, how knowledge about the past is produced, and the relevance of history to contemporary issues and questions. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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