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Digital Arts

Digital Arts
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer)

For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—443-518-1480.

This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in digital arts. Options that provide a more specialized curriculum include Gaming and Simulation Design, Multimedia Design, Web Design and Production, and Video/Multimedia Design. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The main emphasis in the digital arts program is the development of fundamental principles, conceptual abilities, and technical skills demonstrated in a student’s transfer portfolio.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
Students enrolled in transfer programs must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.

Credits
CompositionENGL-121 College Composition3
Humanities, Arts & Literature1Humanities Core Course (see p. 62)
Arts Core Course (see p. 62)
Literature Core Course (see p. 61)9-11
Social Science2Social and Behavioral Science Core Courses (see p. 63)6
ScienceScience Core Courses (see p. 63; must include one course with lab)7-8
MathematicsMath Core Course (see p. 64)3-5
InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course (see p. 64)2-3

1 One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a World Language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.

2 One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Science Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Science Core requirements.



REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
Choose one of the options and complete all courses listed for the option.

Gaming and Simulation Design Option
APPLICATION CODE 258A

ARTT-109Drawing I3
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media3
ARTT-120Three-Dimensional Modeling and Animation I3
ARTT-121Introduction to Gaming and Simulation Design3
ARTT-223Motion Graphics3
ARTT-250Art Portfolio Assessment1
ARTT-260Designing for Interactive Environments3
ARTT-261Digital Video3
ENGL-230Technical Writing3
TVRD-130/ARTT-130Introduction to Video I3
Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following (3 credits each):
   ARTT-148Digital Imaging, Raster Program I
   ARTT-270Multimedia Authoring and Design I
   ARTT-271Multimedia Authoring and Design II
   ARTT-280Web Design and Production I
   CADD-103Intermediate CAD3-6


61-70

Multimedia Design Option
APPLICATION CODE 258B

ARTT-101Two-Dimensional Basic Design3
ARTT-104Art History I3
ARTT-105Art History II3
ARTT-109Drawing I3
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media3
ARTT-148Digital Imaging, Raster Program I3
ARTT-250Art Portfolio Assessment1
ARTT-260Designing for Interactive Environments3
ARTT-270Multimedia Authoring and Design I3
ARTT-271Multimedia Authoring and Design II3
Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following (3 credits each):
   ARTT-120Three-Dimensional Modeling and Animation
   ARTT-146Digital Photography I 
   ARTT-200Graphic Design
   ARTT-223Motion Graphics
   ARTT-261Digital Video
   ARTT-280Web Design and Production I
   ARTT-281Web Design and Production II3-6


61-70


Web Design Option
APPLICATION CODE 258C

ARTT-101Two-Dimensional Basic Design3
ARTT-104Art History I3
ARTT-105Art History II3
ARTT-109Drawing I3
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media3
ARTT-148Digital Imaging, Raster Program I3
ARTT-250Art Portfolio Assessment1
ARTT-260Designing for Interactive Environments3
ARTT-280Web Design and Production I3
ARTT-281Web Design and Production II3
Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following (3 credits each):
   ARTT-146Digital Photography I 
   ARTT-200Graphic Design
   ARTT-223Motion Graphics
   ARTT-261Digital Video
   ARTT-270Multimedia Authoring and Design I
   ARTT-271Multimedia Authoring and Design II3-6


61-70

Video/Multimedia Design Option
APPLICATION CODE 258D

ARTT-101Two-Dimensional Basic Design3
ARTT-104Art History I3
ARTT-105Art History II3
ARTT-109Drawing I3
ARTT-112Introduction Digital Media3
ARTT-148Digital Imaging, Raster Program I3
ARTT-250Art Portfolio Assessment1
ARTT-260Designing for Interactive Environments3
ARTT-261Digital Video3
ARTT-270Multimedia Authoring and Design I3
Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following (3 credits each):
   ARTT-102Three-Dimensional Basic Design
   ARTT-110Drawing II
   ARTT-223Motion Graphics
   ARTT-271Multimedia Authoring and Design II
   TVRD-130/ARTT-130Introduction to Video I3-6


61-70






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