Digital Media Art
DIGITAL MEDIA ART
The Digital Media Art major combines an emphasis in the methods of art, design media production, and with communication arts and media theory. The program of study explores the many aspects of digital motion media, from traditional video production to the emerging fields of independent web-based content and includes television and film concepts.
In the first-year Foundations Program, students complete courses in drawing (ARTS 1020)or 2D design (ARTS 1030), digital media art (ARTS 1050); and can choose to take 3D design (ARTS 1040) and Art and Design seminar (ARTS 1000).
After the first year, students begin work in their concentration along with elective studio art courses. Also, students study art history, theory, and criticism. Concurrently, students take courses in communication and media theory, as well as advertising and design.
The program of study culminates with an internship and either a Capstone Exhibition or Portfolio. The Capstone is an individually completed year-long faculty-mentored project in which students select and produce a body of work in art or design and prepare that work for exhibition or production.
Major Requirements for a B.S. in Digital Media Art: 63 hours
8 hours of foundations courses during the first two semesters (ARTS 1020 or 1030, and 1050)
ARTS history and theory courses (ARTS 3910, 4910)
Senior Capstone courses (ARTS 4960 and 4970)
An 18 credit hour production concentration including the following courses: ARTS 2610, ARTS 2700, ARTS 2740, ARTS 2750, ARTS 3750, and ARTS 4750.
6 hours of art studio electives
18 credit hours of Distribution Courses (COMM/COMD 2201, 2202, 3210, and 3310) and 6 credit hours from the following elective courses: COMM 3302, MRKT 3400, COMM 3351