15 courses with the subject IMD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
IMD 115Motion Graphics I – An introduction to timeline-based motion
graphics, focusing on the dynamic integration of design elements in motion. Students will delve into the practical application of motion graphics by creating a variety of video pieces, each emphasizing different aspects of animation. The course highlights the synergy between text and imagery, enriched with sound, movement, and timing. Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours.
IMD 2202D Animation – This course introduces students to the
principles and production pipeline of professional 2D animation. Students explore character design, rigging, keyframe animation, timing, acting, and scene composition while applying the 12 principles of animation. Emphasis is placed on storytelling, visual clarity, and milligan university academic catalog | 2026-27 | www.milligan.edu
IMD 230Podcasting – This course will focus on setting up and managing
podcast feeds, developing captivating content, and building an online presence. Students will also learn to apply search engine optimization (SEO) techniques. Prerequisites: IMD 115; experience with Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, or Adobe Audition; or consent of the instructor. Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours.
IMD 325Web Design II – This course delves into programming
techniques for creating responsive user interfaces from a designer’s perspective. Students will learn to use media queries and breakpoints in HTML and CSS to build flexible grid-based web pages, and they will explore search engine optimization (SEO) strategies to increase content visibility. Prerequisite: IMD 225. Offered occasionally. Three semester hours.
IMD 405Digital Illustration II – An advanced course in digital
illustration that builds on the foundations established in IMD 305, using industry-standard tools to tackle complex visual problems. Students will create portfolio-ready, professional-level renderings and participate in a digital illustration exhibit to showcase their work. Prerequisite: IMD 305. Offered occasionally. Three semester hours.
IMD 420Experimental Media – This course encourages students to
expand their creative and technical range by developing a secondary skill set that complements their primary area of concentration. Students identify and pursue a focused adjacent discipline that strengthens their versatility and broadens their professional toolkit. Through guided exploration, project- based learning, and research, students produce a portfolio-quality project that integrates cross-disciplinary thinking. Emphasis is placed on innovation, adaptability, and creative problem-solving in emerging media environments. Offered spring term odd years. Three semester hours.
The following general education requirement is fulfilled in the minor: 3 hours of communication (ART 110) Total number of required hours: 19 digital illustration | digital media production 83
IMD 491Internship - A practicum experience in which students work in a
undergraduate course descriptions 140 professional setting using media skills from major courses, either in print, visual, digital or public relations media. Credit hours are based on internship work hours during the semester with one credit hour assigned for each 50 work hours. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor. Offered every term. Three semester hours.
The following general education requirements are fulfilled in the major: 3 hours of communication (ART 110) Total number of required hours: 51 In addition to courses in the major (and minor, if applicable), students must complete the General Education Requirements for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree as described on pages 59-60. To earn a bachelor’s degree, a student must complete 128 semester hours in courses with course numbers at the 100 level or above. The BA degree requires foreign language through the intermediate level. milligan university academic catalog | 2026-27 | www.milligan.edu
IMD 499AMentored Research - A faculty-mentored research course in
which students craft a research proposal, prepare a literature review, and outline the methods by which they plan to conduct research. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.
IMD 499BMentored Research - A faculty-mentored research course in
which students complete their research in a manner consistent with practices in their discipline and submit a written draft of their findings to their mentor. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.
