Digital Art and Design Focus
Digital Media Technology

About Digital art and Design

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 23,900 openings for digital art and designers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Digital artists and designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. See the BLS.GOV Website for more information on this Career Path.

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Courses in Digital Media Technology are offered on rotated basis. Click here to see the current planned rotation

Courses in this focus area are offered through the Department of Art + Design. 

The following courses are offered in the Digital Art and Design Focus Area:

ART 2910 - Introduction to Graphic Design.(0-6-3) F, S. Concept and communication development of black-and-white compositional studies and an introduction to color applications. Prerequisites & Notes: ART 1110, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3

ART 2920 - Digital Imaging for Design.(0-6-3) S. Simplification of an object into black-and-white form and subsequent color translations. Prerequisites & Notes: ART 1110, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3

ART 3200 - Digital Art I.(3-3-3) F, S. An introduction to the concepts, principles and techniques related to the use of computers and digital technology as a visual arts medium, and as a means toward creative self-expression. Prerequisites & Notes: ART 1000 and ART 1110 (or equivalent) or permission of instructor. Credits: 3

ART 3201 - Digital Art II.(3-3-3) F, S. Continuation of ART 3200 with further mastery of the subject matter and techniques. Prerequisites & Notes: ART 3200. May be repeated once with permission of the Art & Design Department Chair. Credits: 3

ART 3912 - Interactive/Motion Graphics I.(0-6-3) F. An introduction to effective visual problem-solving in interactive/motion graphics design. Fundamentals of interactive media will be emphasized. Prerequisites & Notes: ART 1110 and ART 2910. Limited to students pursuing Graphic Design minor, admitted to Graphic Design BA or BFA program, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3

ART 3922 - Interactive/Motion Graphics II.(0-6-3) S. Effective visual problem-solving in interactive/motion graphics design. Fundamentals of animation/motion design will be emphasized. Prerequisites & Notes: ART 3912, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3

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