Minor in Dynamic Publishing
Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Banner Code: LA-MINOR-DYPB
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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 | ||
| Special Topics in Publishing | ||
| Practicum in Publishing | ||
| Document Design | ||
| RS: Writing Nonfiction for the Public (Mason Core) | ||
| Proposal Writing and Development | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing 1 | ||
| 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 478 | Practicum in Publishing 1 | 3 |
| Electives and Experiential Learning | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Web Authoring and Design | ||
| Internship | ||
| Special Topics in Publishing | ||
| Practicum in Publishing 1 | ||
| Document Design | ||
| RS: Writing Nonfiction for the Public (Mason Core) | ||
| Proposal Writing and Development | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing 2 | ||
| 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 | |