Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18
The 18-credit Dynamic Publishing Minor has two tracks: Art & Design or Editorial & Production.
Art & Design Track
The Art & Design track of the Dynamic Publishing minor encompasses publishing modes from hand-made books and zines to innovative electronic design and publications. As the publishing field evolves, new modes of publishing photobooks, artist books, comics, zines, and even poetry continue to develop. Artists and writers can participate in their art and writing communities, both by producing new work, and by working with the art and texts of others through editing and publishing the work of people in their communities and beyond.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| AVT 110 | Digital Design Studio (Mason Core) | 3 |
| AVT 305 | Creative Processes | 3 |
| Required Capstone | ||
| AVT 446 | Dynamic Publishing | 3 |
| Art & Design Electives | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Typography (Mason Core) | ||
| Publication Design 1 | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Advanced Illustration: Picture Books | ||
| Zines and Self-Publishing | ||
| Comics | ||
| Book Arts: Books Enclosures | ||
| Paper/Print/Book as Language | ||
| Photobook: Concepts Form | ||
| Poetry for Artists | ||
| Editorial & Production Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Web Authoring and Design | ||
| Editing for Audience, Style, and Voice | ||
| Internship | ||
| Document Design | ||
| RS: Writing Nonfiction for the Public (Mason Core) | ||
| Proposal Writing and Development | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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With permission of the course instructor.
Editorial & Production Track
The Editorial & Production track of the Dynamic Publishing minor emphasizes professional development in the areas of editing for books, magazines, and web publications; production processes that include acquisitions editing, submissions management, international publishing, jacket design, interior design, web design, media and marketing, grant-writing, and business operations. As the publishing field continues to evolve, prospective professionals are expected to be able to thrive in the worlds of paper and digital publishing. Writers and artists can participate in their art and writing communities, both by producing new work, and by working with the text and art of others through the art and craft of editing and publishing.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| AVT 110 | Digital Design Studio (Mason Core) | 3 |
| ENGH 386 | Editing for Audience, Style, and Voice | 3 |
| Required Capstone | ||
| ENGH 497 | Topics in Creative Writing | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Web Authoring and Design | ||
| Internship | ||
| Document Design | ||
| RS: Writing Nonfiction for the Public (Mason Core) | ||
| Proposal Writing and Development | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing 1 | ||
| Students may substitute ONE of the following courses for any of the E&P electives above as approved by director: | ||
| Introduction to Arts Management | ||
| The Arts and Community Engagement | ||
| Introduction to Journalism | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Tourism Management | ||
| Art & Design Elective Courses for Editorial & Production Track | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Typography (Mason Core) | ||
| Publication Design 2 | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Advanced Illustration: Picture Books | ||
| Zines and Self-Publishing | ||
| Comics | ||
| Book Arts: Books Enclosures | ||
| Digital Printmaking | ||
| Sound Art I | ||
| Poetry for Artists | ||
| Dynamic Publishing | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Program Outcomes
The Dynamic Publishing Minor gives students from any major a choice of two interrelated tracks: one in Art & Design, focused on publishing modes ranging from book arts to comics to digital design, and the other in Editorial & Production, focused on core acquisitions, editing, and production processes across a variety of publishing environments. The co-curricular makeup of the minor prepares students for the highly interdisciplinary world of publishing, which requires that its workforce has the ability to collaborate across a wide range of academic disciplines and professional fields. The Dynamic Publishing minor is ideal for students seeking an academic credential for professional or graduate-school work in many different aspects of publishing, and also for artists and writers who want to learn more about the process of publishing from new perspectives.