Curriculum
The Digital Arts and Multimedia Design major (DArt) is a multidisciplinary program incorporating courses from Computer Science, English, and Studio and Media Arts.
Ten courses make up the core requirement for the major and provide the foundation for a student’s program of study.
Seven additional courses from one of three tracks:
- Multimedia design
- Electronic publishing
- Technical development
satisfy the remaining requirements for the major.
Students complete a capstone senior project management seminar and a senior portfolio. DArt majors are strongly encouraged to participate in an internship or co-op to fulfill part of the program requirements.
REQUIRED FOR B.A. IN DIGITAL ARTS AND MULTIMEDIA DESIGN: 17 COURSES
- BUS 100
- ART 102
- CSC 240
- DART 230
- DART 430
- DART 480
- DART 481
- CSD 210
- CSD 340
- ENG 218
In addition to the courses listed above, students select one concentration track:
- Multimedia and Creative Design Track (7 courses: 4 required and 3 electives)
- Required: ART 215, ART 220, MUS 220, CSD 310
- Electives: DART 200: Theory and History of Digital Art, DART 212: Visual Design, DART 280/281/282: Undergraduate Seminar, DART 300: Digital Figure Drawing, DART 301: Typography for Print and Web, DART 309: Digital Storytelling Design, MUS 320: Computer Music Composition, DART 450: Co-op Ed, DART 461 AND 462: Internship 1 and 2, Special topics have included: 3D modeling, 2D and 3D game design, and virtual space design
- Professional Electronic Publishing Track (7 courses: 4 required and 3 electives)
- Required: ENG 310, ENG 409 , ENG 410
- Electives: DART 450, DART 461, ENG 303, ENG 308, ENG/COM 402, COM 302, COM 303, COM 337, COM 357, Special Topics
- Technical Development Track (7 courses: 4 required and 3 electives)
- Required: CSD 342, CSIT 220, CSC 230, 340
- Electives: DART 450, DART 461, CSC 280, CSIT 320, CSIT 321, CSIT 322, Special Topics in CSC/IT
REQUIRED FOR MINOR IN DIGITAL ARTS AND MULTIMEDIA DESIGN: 6 COURSES
- ART 102
- CSD 210
- DART 230
- ART 220 or CSD 340
- Two courses from the following list (note that the selected courses maynot be from the student’s major program of study and one course mustbe at the 300-400 level): DART 200, DART 280, DART 301, DART 309,ENG 218, ENG 310, ENG 409, ENG 410, CSC 240, CSD 310, CSD 342, CSIT 220, CSC 230, CSC 340, BUS 204, MKT 302, MKT305, DART 430, ART 215, MUS 220.
Special topics courses in the DArt program may be added to the list of electives with the approval of the Program Director.
