Art and Technology (BA/BS)
The art and technology major combines time-based, interactive, and experimental design skills with critical approaches to contemporary art and theory. Led by internationally known faculty members—who are also practicing artists—the Art and Technology program offers courses in:
- 2D and 3D animation
- Illustration, imaging, and experimental design
- Interactivity, programming, and games
- Video art and installation
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate technical and material competency.
- Demonstrate visual literacy.
- Understand historical and cultural context from a variety of perspectives.
- Exercise critical thinking, analysis and discourse.
- Synthesize technical and conceptual understanding into an independent art making practice.
Art and Technology Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 115 | Surface, Space, and Time 1 | 4 |
| ART 116 | Core Interdisciplinary Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| ART 233 | Drawing I 1 | 4 |
| ARTD 250 | Print Media Digital Arts 1 | 4 |
| ARTD 251 | Time-Based Digital Arts 1 | 4 |
| ARTD 252 | Interactive Digital Arts 1 | 4 |
| Three art history courses 2 | 12 | |
| Upper-division art studio courses 3,4 | 36 | |
| Of the total credits, at least 24 credits of studio work must be completed in residence; 12 of these credits must be upper division. | ||
| Total Credits | 72 | |
| 1 | Must pass course with a P or C– or better. |
| 2 | History of Design (ARH 358) is recommended. |
| 3 | At least 24 of these credits must be in digital arts (ARTD) studio courses. |
| 4 | A maximum of 6 credits in Internship: [Topic] (ARTD 404) and a maximum of 12 credits in Practicum: [Topic] (ARTD 406) may be counted toward the 36 upper-division digital arts credits. |
Recommended Electives
The following courses are strongly recommended to satisfy science group requirements:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 111 | Introduction to Web Programming | 4 |
| PHYS 152 | Physics of Sound and Music | 4 |
| PHYS 153 | Physics of Light, Color, and Vision | 4 |
Additional Electives to Enhance Your Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 101 | Understanding Contemporary Art | 4 |
| J 333 | Writing for Multimedia | 4 |
| MUS 447 | Digital Audio and Sound Design | 4 |
| PD 340 | Design for Use | 4 |
| PD 350 | Objects and Impacts | 4 |
| Courses in ceramics, fibers, metalsmithing and jewelry, painting, printmaking, photography, and sculpture | ||
Four-Year Degree Plan
The degree plan shown is only a sample of how students may complete their degrees in four years. There are alternative ways. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best path for them.
Bachelor of Arts in Art and Technology
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
| First term of first-year second-language sequence | 4 | ||
| ART 115 | Surface, Space, and Time | 4 | |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 | |
| General education group-satisfying course | 4 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Winter | |||
| Second term of first-year second-language sequence | 4 | ||
| ART 116 | Core Interdisciplinary Laboratory | 4 | |
| WR 122Z or WR 123 |
Composition II or College Composition III |
4 | |
| General education group-satisfying course | 4 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Spring | |||
| Third term of first-year second-language sequence | 4 | ||
| General education group-satisfying course | 12 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | ||
| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
| ART 233 | Drawing I | 4 | |
| First term of second-year second-language sequence | 4 | ||
| ARTD 250 | Print Media Digital Arts | 4 | |
| General education group-satisfying course | 4 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Winter | |||
| ARTD 251 | Time-Based Digital Arts | 4 | |
| Second term of second-year second-language sequence | 4 | ||
| General education group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Spring | |||
| ARTD 252 | Interactive Digital Arts | 4 | |
| Third term of second-year second-language sequence | 4 | ||
| General education group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | ||
| Third Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
| Art history course | 4 | ||
| Upper-division ARTD course | 4 | ||
| General education group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Winter | |||
| Art history course | 4 | ||
| Upper-division ARTD course | 4 | ||
| Elective course | 4 | ||
| General education group-satisfying course | 4 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Spring | |||
| Art history course | 4 | ||
| Upper-division ARTD course | 4 | ||
| General education group-satisfying course | 4 | ||
| Elective course | 4 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
| Upper-division ARTD courses | 8 | ||
| Elective courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Winter | |||
| Upper-division ARTD courses | 8 | ||
| Elective courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Spring | |||
| Upper-division ARTD courses | 8 | ||
| Elective courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | ||
Bachelor of Science in Art and Technology
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
| ART 115 | Surface, Space, and Time | 4 | |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 | |
| General education group-satisfying course | 4 | ||
| Mathematics course | 4 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Winter | |||
| ART 116 | Core Interdisciplinary Laboratory | 4 | |
| WR 122Z or WR 123 |
Composition II or College Composition III |
4 | |
| General education group-satisfying course | 4 | ||
| Mathematics course | 4 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Spring | |||
| Mathematics course | 4 | ||
| General education group-satisfying courses | 12 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | ||
| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
| ART 233 | Drawing I | 4 | |
| ARTD 250 | Print Media Digital Arts | 4 | |
| General education group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Winter | |||
| ARTD 251 | Time-Based Digital Arts | 4 | |
| General education group-satisfying courses | 12 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Spring | |||
| ARTD 252 | Interactive Digital Arts | 4 | |
| General education group-satisfying courses | 12 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | ||
| Third Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
| Art history course | 4 | ||
| Upper-division ARTD course | 4 | ||
| Elective course | 4 | ||
| General education group-satisfying course | 4 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Winter | |||
| Art history course | 4 | ||
| Upper-division ARTD course | 4 | ||
| Elective courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Spring | |||
| Art history course | 4 | ||
| Upper-division ARTD course | 4 | ||
| Elective courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
| Upper-division ARTD courses | 8 | ||
| Elective courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Winter | |||
| Upper-division ARTD courses | 8 | ||
| Elective courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Spring | |||
| Upper-division ARTD courses | 8 | ||
| Elective courses | 8 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | ||