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

Courses used to fulfill the major requirements must be passed with a grade of C- or better or a mark of Pass (P or P*).

No more than 12 credits passed with a mark of Pass (P or P*) will count towards major requirements.

ART 115Surface, Space, and Time4
ART 116Core Interdisciplinary Laboratory4
ART 233Drawing I4
ARTD 250Print Media Digital Arts4
ARTD 251Time-Based Digital Arts4
ARTD 252Interactive Digital Arts4
Three art history courses 112
Upper-division art studio courses 2,336
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 Credits72
1

History of Design (ARH 358) is recommended

2

At least 24 of these credits must be in digital arts (ARTD) studio courses.

3

 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:

CS 111Introduction to Web Programming4
PHYS 152Physics of Sound and Music4
PHYS 153Physics of Light, Color, and Vision4

Additional Electives to Enhance Your Program

ART 101Understanding Contemporary Art4
J 333Writing for Multimedia4
MUS 447Digital Audio and Sound Design4
PD 340Design for Use4
PD 350Objects and Impacts4
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

Degree Map
First Year
FallMilestonesCredits
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
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
Degree Map
Second Year
FallMilestonesCredits
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
Degree Map
Third Year
FallMilestonesCredits
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
Degree Map
Fourth Year
FallMilestonesCredits
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

Degree Map
First Year
FallMilestonesCredits
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
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
Degree Map
Second Year
FallMilestonesCredits
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
Degree Map
Third Year
FallMilestonesCredits
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
Degree Map
Fourth Year
FallMilestonesCredits
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