Bachelor of Art Degree in Digital Art and Animation
The Game Design and Interactivity concentration studies the theory and practice used in developing media rich, interactive, digital content. Students study the history and evolution of electronic game play, the philosophy of game design, and the game design process. The course work finds application on diverse platforms such as cell phones, PDAs, embedded systems, and distributed networks. Students develop an interactive prototype as part of the course sequence. This concentration serves to train digital artists and designers seeking a career in game production and related industries.
By completing the requirements for the Digital Art and Animation degree students will:
- Apply the principles of the arts to convey a message or tell a story,
- Create artwork using the tools of modern technology,
- Demonstrate understanding of the social and physical world in their artistic expression.
Credits
Core courses (50)
General Education courses (48)
Concentration courses (30)
TOTAL credits for Bachelor of Arts Degree (128)
CORE COURSES (50 credits)
CV 101 2D Design and Color I (3)
CV 105 Intro to Comp Graphics (3)
CV 125 Intro to Drawing (3)
CV 131 Figure Drawing I (3)
CV 142 Interactivity Fundamentals (3)
CV 201 2D Design and Color II (3)
CV 205 Intro to Sculpture (3)
CV 215 Portfolio Preparation (2)
CV 220 Storyboarding (3)
CV 242 Interactivity and Sync (3)
CV 260 Intro to Photography (3)
CV 285 Traditional Animation (3)
CV 320 Intro to Modeling (3)
CV 370 Intro to Animation (3)
DA 100 Desktop Audio Prod. (3)
MP 230 Video Editing I (3)
Lower Division Elective (3)
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (48 credits)
EN 100 English Composition (3)
EN 210 Cultural Div in Lit (3)
EN 227 Scriptwriting (3)
EN 265 Storytelling (3)
HU 120 History of Western Art (3)
HU 227 Film History -Or- HU 230 History of Animation (3)
HU 170 US History -Or- SS 100 US Government (3)
HU 300 General Studies Project (3)
SS 123 World Cultures (3)
HU/SS Electives (6)
EN/HU/SS Electives (3)
MA 115 Basic Topics in Math (3)
MA 118 Geometry for Computer Graphics (3)
SC 100 Basic Concepts of Physics (3)
SC 300 Kinematics -Or- SC Elective (3)
Games and Interactivity
CONCENTRATION COURSES (30 credits)
3 CV Specialization Courses (9)
(CV335, CV385, CV435)
2 CV Portfolio Courses (6)
(CV491, CV492)
3 Upper Division Electives (9)
IM 401 Innovation Management I (3)
IM 402 Innovation Management II (3)
