College of Arts and Communication

Courses

Media Arts & Game Development Major - 42 Credits

Required Core for all  Media Arts emphasis - 18 credits

  • MAGD 150: Intro to MAGD; Prereq: None 
  • MAGD 210: Vis Imaging Dig Media; Prereq: None
  • MAGD 220: Drawing for Dig Media; Prereq: None
  • MAGD 270: Web Development; Prereq: 150/210
  • MAGD 271: Flash Development; Prereq: 150/210 or MAGD 272: Game Development; Prereq: 150/210/220
  • ARTHIST 202: Art Hist Survey-1500-1900; Prereq: None OR ARTHIST 203: Art Hist Survey-Modern; Prereq: None

Tier 1 - Choose 6 credits from the courses below

  • ARTSTDIO 376: Visual Design for Web; Prereq: 210/220/270
  • ARTSTDIO 377: HD/DV Design Fund; Prereq: 210/220 
  • ARTSTDIO 379: Interactive Media; Prereq: 210/220 
  • ARTSTDIO 380: 3D Maya Modeling; Prereq: 210/220 
  • ARTSTDIO 388: Motion Graphics; Prereq: 210/220

Tier 2 - Choose 6 credits from the courses below

  • ARTSTDIO 476: Adv. Vis Design Web; Prereq: ARTSTDIO 376
  • ARTSTDIO 477: HD/DV Design; Prereq: ARTSTDIO 377
  • ARTSTDIO 480: Advanced 3D Modeling; Prereq: ARTSTDIO 380 [Repeatable]
  • ARTSTDIO 482: Internship; Prereq: Consent
  • ARTSTDIO 496: Special Topics; Prereq: Consent
  • ARTSTDIO 498: Independent Study; Prereq: Consent

Crossover Electives - Choose 6 credits from another thread(s)

Required Team-based Courses - 6 credits

  • Media Arts Capstone – Portfolio Development; PREREQ: MAGD 150 AND MAGD 210 AND MAGD 220 AND MAGD 270 AND MAGD 271; AND 12 ADDITIONAL CREDITS IN THE MAJOR; AND DEPARTMENT CONSENT OR SENIOR STATUS
  • MAGD Team Projects; PREREQ: MAGD 150 AND MAGD 210 AND MAGD 220; AND TWO OF THE FOLLOWING (MAGD 270, MAGD 271, AND MAGD 272); AND DEPARTMENT CONSENT OR SENIOR STATUS