COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

Undergraduate Courses in Interdisciplinary Electronic Arts (AIN)

222O    Video Art   Cr. 03 Prereq: ADE 1210 or permission of instructor. This course will survey video concepts in history, the visual arts, typography and performance art; video used as a vehicle for personal expression through both traditional and non-traditional video genre. Students will learn how to make documentary, narrative, abstract, computer-controlled and sculptural installation-influenced video with and without the use of audio. No prior video experience necessary. Material fee is required.

322O    Computer Art    Cr. 03 Prereq: AIN 2220 or permission of instructor.  This course is a survey of the computer in art, history, artists' preparations and the practical generation of computer assisted imagery.   Paint, printmaking and photographic systems are introduced and their specific media explored.   This course is designed to stimulate beginning students to experiment with computer tools as an essential part of their creative efforts.  No prior computer experience is needed.   Material fee is required.

422O   Computer Animation I   Cr. 03 Prereq: AIN 3220 or permission of instructor.  An introduction to 2-D animation.    Students will learn how the computer provides an interdisciplinary studio in which artists can work with graphics, motion and sound design separately or in various combinations. Material fee is required.

423O   Computer Animation II   Cr. 03 Prereq: AIN 4220 or permission of instructor.  This course is designed for students who have already taken an animation course and would like to continue advance study.  Students will cover extensive interactive animation, script writing and sound design for the internet.

522O   Interactive Art   Cr.  03 Prereq: AIN 4220 or permission of instructor.  This course will include an overview of multimedia software for visual and performance arts which allow improvised and controlled interactive or interaction between artist, the computer and interactive media devices.   The course will provide both background and methodology for students who want to understand and use new media.   Students will learn how to and make web pages, CD-ROM's MIDI sound design and virtual reality as art.

683O   Internship: Computer-Video-Multimedia   Cr.  03 Prereq: AIN 5220, Senior standing and consent of instructor. Supervised field study experience designed to correlate classroom theory with practical work.   Students will gain experience under the leadership of a senior faculty member and a professional computer graphics, computer animation, video, multimedia or interactive media business/artist.



CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

FRESHMAN YEAR:

1ST SEMESTER........................SECOND SEMESTER

 ADR 1050 - Drawing I 3 cr.

ADR 1060 - Drawing II 3 cr.

 ADE 1200 - Design I 3 cr.

ADE 1210 - Design II 3 cr.

 AH 1110 - Survey (VP) 3 cr.

AH 1120 - Survey 3 cr.

 Eng 1020 (BC) 4 cr.

Critical Thinking (CT) 3 cr.

 UGE 1000 1 cr.

Intermediate Composition (IC) 3-4 cr.

 14 cr.

 15-16 cr.

Math Competency to be completed by 30 credits.

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR:

1ST SEMESTER........................SECOND SEMESTER

  AGD 3250 Graphic Design I 3 cr.

AIN 2220 Video Art 3 cr.

 ADE 2200 Design III (or craft course) 3 cr.

APH 2400 Basic Photography 3 cr.

 ADR 2070 Basic Life Drawing 3 cr.

MUH 1320 Music Appreciation 3 cr.

 APA 2100 Basic Painting 3 cr.

Amer. Soc. and Institutions (AI) 3-4 cr.

 Oral Communication (OC) 3 cr.

Computer Literacy (CL) 2-3 cr.

 14-15 cr.

 14-16 cr.

The following competencies must be completed by 60 credits:

Basic Composition (BC) Oral Communications (OC) Intermediate Composition (IC)

Computer Literacy (CL) English Proficiency (EP) Critical Thinking (CT)

 

JUNIOR YEAR:

1ST SEMESTER........................SECOND SEMESTER

 AIN 3220 Computer Art 3 cr.

AIN 4220 Computer Animation 3 cr.

 APR 2300 Intro to Printmaking 3 cr.

ASL 2150 Intro to Sculpture 3 cr.

 AH 2000 lvl. or above Art Hist. 3 cr.

DNC 1010 Contemporary Dance 2 cr.

 Social Science (SS) 3-4 cr.

 AH 3000 level or above 3 cr.

 Life Science (LS) 3-4 cr.

 AH 5993 - Writing Intensive (WI) 0 cr.

 

THR 1010 or 1030 Intro. Theater or Intro to Black Theater

 

 Elective 3 cr.

 15-16 cr.

 15-16 cr.

 

SENIOR YEAR:

1ST SEMESTER........................SECOND SEMESTER

 AIN 5220 Interactive Art 3 cr.

Foreign Culture (FC) 3 cr.

 PHI 3700 Philosophy of Art 3 cr.

AIN 6830 Internship 3 cr.

 Physical Science (PS) 4-5 cr.

 Elective 3 cr.

 Elective 3 cr.

 Elective 3 cr.

 Historical Studies (HS) 3-4 cr.

 Elective 3 cr.

 16-17 cr.

 15 cr.

 

Minimum total for a BFA degree in Art: 120 cr.

Total number of credits required in area of concentration: 24 cr. (18 cr. 3000 level or above)