Illustration and Character Design
Listed below is a collection of classes designed by a PSU Interdisciplinary Studies student. This collection of courses were approved in the past as a custom IDS major. This collection may serve as a template or starting point for future IDS students interested in a similar area of study. In addition to the custom major, every PSU student must also complete the core general education requirements.
Sample List of Contract Classes for
Illustration and Character Design
Required of all IDS Majors:
Prior to Fall 2021
IP2225: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
IP4425: Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies
Since Fall 2021
IP2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies
IP2500: Cluster Learning Springboard
IP4500: Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Since Fall 2024
IP2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies
IP2510: Lifelong Learning Lab
IP4500: Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Approved Contract Courses:
AG2999: Desktop Publishing
AG3530: History of Design
AR1999: Illustration from Concentration
AR1999: Intro to Ink for Illustrators
AR3060: Multimedia: Design for the Body
AR3160: Sculpture: Objects and Ideas
AR3575: Art and Sustainability
AR3940: Multi-Disciplinary Studio
AR4900: Art and Design Capstone
BI2110: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BI2120: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CM1119: Media Communication and Visual Literacy
CM3125: Communicating Through Animation
CM3515: Communications Media and Wellness
EN2360: Introduction to Film
EN3680: Scriptwriting