Cinema Minor
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| CIN 100 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| CIN 245 | Production I | 3 |
| CIN 255 | Editing | 3 |
| CIN 342 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| THR 275 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| Select six additional credit hours in Cinema numbered 300 or higher | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
University Graduation Requirements
- Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
- Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
- Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.
Childhood Studies Minor
Missouri Western State University offers an interdisciplinary minor in childhood studies. This minor is intended for those students who have child-related emphases in their major disciplines, such as juvenile delinquency, child psychology, or pediatrics or for those who simply wish to learn more about the subject of childhood. The minor will also provide a foundation of study for those students who intend to go on to professional or graduate school in order to study in child-related areas. This minor does not provide students with certification to teach in the state of Missouri.
Each student interested in this minor should discuss with his or her major academic advisor which courses best fit that student's discipline and concentration area as well as which general studies courses need to be chosen to satisfy prerequisites. Minor declaration forms shall be kept on file by the Director of Childhood Studies.
To insure that the minor is a truly interdisciplinary experience, at least three disciplines must be represented with no more than nine hours coming from any one discipline:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Select eighteen credit hours from the following: | 18 | |
| Family, Community, and Schools: Partnering for Young Children 1 | ||
| Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child 2 | ||
| Collaborating with Parents and Families | ||
| Literature for Adolescents | ||
| Literature for Children | ||
| Domestic Relations | ||
| Introduction to Juvenile Justice | ||
| Juvenile Law and Procedures | ||
| Maternal/Newborn Nursing 5 | ||
| Pediatric Nursing 5 | ||
| Child Growth and Motor Development | ||
| Child/Adolescent Psychology 3 | ||
or PSY 240 | Life-Span Developmental Psychology | |
| Child Psychopathology and Exceptionalities 4 | ||
| The Family | ||
| Family and Child Welfare | ||
| Theatre for Children and Youth | ||
Internship: Relevant field experience/practicum/internship through any academic department 6 | ||
Relevant Special Topics Course offered through any academic department 6 | ||
Relevant Independent Study arranged with any full-time faculty member 6 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | Declared childhood studies minors are exempt from EDU 300 Introduction to Early Childhood Education as a prerequisite for this course |
| 2 | Declared childhood studies minors are exempt from EDU 303 Experience in Teaching II and EDU 304 Applied Methods and Management as prerequisites for this course. |
| 3 | Declared childhood studies minors are exempt from PSY 200 Intermediate Psychology as a prerequisite for this course. |
| 4 | Declared childhood studies minors are exempt from PSY 200 Intermediate Psychology as a prerequisite for this course. |
| 5 | Prerequisite(s) required for the course. |
| 6 | May be repeated for credit. Only three credit hours of any one internship (including student teaching), special topics course, or independent study may be applied to the minor. |
University Graduation Requirements
- Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
- Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
- Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.
Digital Animation Minor
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| ART 110 | Beginning Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 160 | Beginning Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 210 | Animation Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 229 | Design Software Applications | 3 |
| ART 250 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| ART 321 | Digital 3D Modeling | 3 |
| ART 325 | Digital 3D Lighting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
University Graduation Requirements
- Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
- Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
- Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.
Entrepreneurship Minor
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| ENT 201 | Entrepreneurship I | 3 |
| ENT 301 | Entrepreneurship II | 3 |
| Select twelve additional credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
Group I: | ||
| Introductory Financial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Professional Selling and Sales Management | ||
| Advertising and Promotion | ||
| Group II: | ||
| Introduction to Web Page Development | ||
| Data Analytics | ||
| Beginning Drawing I | ||
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Human Ecology | ||
| Technology and Society | ||
| Construction Materials | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Environmental Chemistry & Chemical Management | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Production I | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media | ||
| Introduction to Strategic Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Strategic Communication Campaigns | ||
| Economics of Health Care | ||
| Economics of the Environment | ||
| Electrical Circuits I | ||
| Programming for Engineering Technology | ||
| Computer-Aided Drafting I | ||
| Computer-Aided Drafting II | ||
| Engineering Materials | ||
| Technical Report Writing | ||
| Technology and Society | ||
| Creative Writing: Prose | ||
| Creative Writing: Poetry | ||
| Web Content and Design | ||
| Document Design | ||
| Multimedia Authoring | ||
| French for the Professional | ||
| Globalization, Labor, and Resources | ||
| Human Resources and Operations Management | ||
| Technology And Society | ||
| Introduction to Digital Photography | ||
| Publication Design | ||
| Web Content and Design | ||
| Multimedia Storytelling | ||
| Media Law and Ethics | ||
| Interpersonal Conflict Resolution | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Manufacturing Processes | ||
| Manufacturing Methods | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Music | ||
| Live Sound Reinforcement | ||
| Seminar in Music Business Practices | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Law for the Recreation and Sport Practitioner | ||
| Marketing in Recreation and Sport | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Recreation and Sport | ||
| Spanish for the Professional | ||
| Production Participation | ||
| Technical Production 1 | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Elementary Chinese I | ||
or FRE 100 | Elementary French I | |
or GER 100 | Elementary German I | |
or SPA 100 | Elementary Spanish I | |
| Elementary Chinese II | ||
or FRE 101 | Elementary French II | |
or GER 101 | Elementary German II | |
or SPA 101 | Elementary Spanish II | |
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
or FRE 200 | Intermediate French I | |
or GER 200 | Intermediate German I | |
or SPA 200 | Intermediate Spanish I | |
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
or FRE 201 | Intermediate French II | |
or GER 201 | Intermediate German II | |
or SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish II | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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University Graduation Requirements
- Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
- Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
- Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.
Graphic Design Minor
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| ART 110 | Beginning Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 229 | Design Software Applications | 3 |
| ART 329 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 333 | Typography | 3 |
| ART 395 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 492 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
University Graduation Requirements
- Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
- Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
- Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.
Music Minor
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| MUS 100 | Concert/Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 101 | Perspectives in Music | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Fundamentals of Music | 2 |
| MUS 106 | Basic Keyboard Skills I 1 | 2 |
| MUS XXX | Applied Study- Major Instrument 2 | 4 |
| MUS 115 | Musicianship I | 3 |
| MUS 116 | Musicianship I Lab | 1 |
| MUS XXX | Music Ensembles 2 | 4 |
| Select six additional credits of Music Electives (any music courses except Applied Music-Major Instrument and Music Ensembles) | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 25 | |
| 1 | Students with prior keyboard background should contact the music office about placing into another keyboard class or private piano study. |
| 2 | Four semester minimum. |
University Graduation Requirements
- Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
- Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
- Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.
Our minors help you explore your interests and further develop your career goals. We offer a range of studies so you can enhance your studies with a specialization. Or, pursue secondary interests while you complete your studies.
Are you ready to declare this major or minor? Download, sign and submit the form(s) to the School of Fine Arts.
- Minor: Childhood Studies (pdf)
- Minor: Cinema (pdf)
- Minor: Digital Animation (pdf)
- Minor: Entrepreneurship (pdf)
- Minor: Graphic Design (pdf)
- Minor: Music (pdf)