Media Arts B.F.A - Game Design & Interactive Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Media Arts; Game Design and Interactive Media Concentration
College of the Arts and Media
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Foundations Requirements | 18 | |
| General Core Courses | 12 | |
| Game Design and Interactive Media Concentration | 36 | |
| Concentration Electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 75 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 75
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: The Shared Foundation sequence must be completed or be in the process of completion before acceptance into the B.F.A program.
Shared Foundation Requirements
Note: All courses are required unless waived via the department advanced placement policy.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTH 150H | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ARTZ 105A | Visual Language - Drawing | 3 |
| GDSN 149A | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| MART 101L | Intro to Media Arts | 3 |
| MART 112A | Introduction to Film Editing | 3 |
| MART 120 | Creative Coding I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
General Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MART 210 | Creation of Media Story | 3 |
| MART 245 | Introduction to the Language and Practice of Sonic Art | 3 |
| MART 450 | Topics in Film/Media Studies | 3 |
| MART 499 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Game Design and Interactive Media Concentration
Note: The Game Design and Interactive Media (GDIM) curriculum provides a grounding in the design, story-telling, illustration and 3D animation as paired with creative coding and in-depth game development coursework. Students learn to conceptualize, iterate and produce games that fit their artistic visions as well as their career goals. GDIM is preparation for the professional fields of Mobile App design, Game development, and Interactive Art and Media.| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 36 credits of the following courses: | 36 | |
| Illustration | ||
| Event Management | ||
| Principles of Entertainment Management I | ||
| Principles of Entertainment Management II | ||
| Multimedia Sports Announcing and Writing | ||
| Screenwriting | ||
| Creative Coding II | ||
| Intro to Motion Design | ||
| 3D Animation I | ||
| Principles of Interactive Media | ||
| Intro to Web Design | ||
| Art & Science of Interactive Games | ||
| History, Ethics, and Theory of Games | ||
| Serious Games | ||
| Web Technologies | ||
| Game Engines | ||
| Web Server Technologies | ||
| Mobile Game Programming | ||
| Senior Project | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Concentration Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 credits of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Illustration | ||
| Introduction to Entertainment Management | ||
| Cloud Systems | ||
| Screenwriting | ||
| Fundamentals of eSports | ||
| Creative Coding II | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C