Digital Arts
| Major: 3081 First Term: 2009 Fall Final Term: Current Award: AAS Total Credits: 62-65 CIPS Code: 50.0401 | Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: College-Specific Occupational Area: Information Technology / Media Technology Instructional Council: Art (17) GPA: 2.00 |
Detailed Program Information | |
Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Digital Arts is designed for the student who wishes to develop marketable multimedia skills. The program allows the student to develop his/her skills in the areas of Web Design, Digital Photography, Digital Illustration, and Graphic Design. It allows for the development of an individual's personal interest, prepares students for employment, and upgrades skills of those already employed in this field. Employment opportunities are included in multimedia such as digital photographer, web designer, multimedia artist, graphic designer, and digital illustrator.
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
| Required Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits: 37-40 | |||
| ART100 | Introduction to Computer Graphic Art | 1 | |
| ART111 | Drawing I | 3 | |
| ADA/ART112 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| ART113 | Color | 3 | |
| ART142 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 | |
| + | ADA/ART177 | Computer-Photographic Imaging | 3 |
| + | ART255 | Art Marketing (3) OR | |
| ART255AA | Self Promotion (1) AND | ||
| + | ART255AB | The Portfolio (1) AND | |
| + | ART255AC | Marketing Fine Art (1) | 3 |
| + | ART202 | Digital Arts Survey | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | |||
| Credits: 15-18 | |||
| Select one of the following four (4) tracks: | |||
| Track I: Web Design | Credits: 18 | ||
| BPC/CIS133DA | Internet/Web Development Level I (3) OR | ||
| + | ADA/ART169 | Two-Dimensional Computer Design (3) | 3 |
| + | ADA/ART183 | Computer Aided Graphic Arts I | 3 |
| + | ART/MMT190 | Art of Web Site Design | 3 |
| + | ART192 | Advanced Web Presentation Design | 3 |
| + | MMT216 | Multimedia Project Management (3) OR | |
| + | ART203 | Aesthetics of Web Design (3) | 3 |
| + | ART200 | Animation and Interactivity | 3 |
| Track II: Digital Illustration | Credits: 15 | ||
| ART116 | Life Drawing I | 3 | |
| + | ART122 | Drawing and Composition II | 3 |
| + | ADA/ART169 | Two-Dimensional Computer Design | 3 |
| + | ART270 | Intermediate Computer Photographic Imaging | 3 |
| + | ADA/ART289 | Computer Illustration | 3 |
| Track III: Digital Photography | Credits: 15 | ||
| ART131 | Photography I | 3 | |
| + | ART132 | Photography II | 3 |
| + | ART143 | Intermediate Digital Photography | 3 |
| + | ART270 | Intermediate Computer Photographic Imaging | 3 |
| + | ART274 | Advanced Computer Photographic Imaging | 3 |
| Track IV: Graphic Design | Credits: 15 | ||
| + | ART143 | Intermediate Digital Photography (3) OR | |
| + | ADA/ART289 | Computer Illustration (3) | 3 |
| + | ART/MMT190 | Art of Web Site Design | 3 |
| + | ADA/ART169 | Two-Dimensional Computer Design | 3 |
| + | ART/ADA183 | Computer Aided Graphic Arts I | 3 |
| + | ADA/ART283 | Computer Aided Graphic Arts II | 3 |
| General Education Requirements | |||
| General Education Requirement | Credits: 25 | ||
| General Education Core | Credits: 15 | ||
| First-Year Composition | Credits: 6 | ||
| + | Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition area | 6 | |
| Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved General Education course in the Oral Communication area | 3 | ||
| Critical Reading | Credits: 3 | ||
| + | Any approved General Education course in the Critical Reading area | 3 | |
| Mathematics | Credits: 3 | ||
| + | Any approved General Education course in the Mathematics area | 3 | |
| General Education Distribution | Credits: 10 | ||
| Humanities and Fine Arts | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved General Education course from the Humanities and Fine Arts area | 3 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved General Education course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences area | 3 | ||
| Natural Sciences | Credits: 4 | ||
| Any approved General Education course from the Natural Sciences area. | 4 | ||
| Program Competencies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Use various software applications to create finished artwork, which illustrates understanding of layout, design, typography, and color use in graphics. (ART100, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART183) | ||
| 2. | Use basic operational systems, digital image manipulation, and computer operations to produce art electronically. (ART100, ADA/ART177, ADA/ART183) | ||
| 3. | Create and use composition layout theories that incorporate stills, motion, and sound into a visual presentation. (ART202) | ||
| 4. | Use a page layout software package to create camera-ready material. (ADA/ART183) | ||
| 5. | Create and produce Web pages by applying appropriate design, color, and graphics. (ART/MMT190, ART192, ART203) | ||
| 6. | Market a product and prepare a portfolio of art and graphics for self-promotion. (ART255AA, ART255AB, ART255AC) | ||
| 7. | Develop additions to different multimedia applications and evaluate them from an end-users' perspective for their effectiveness and style. (ART202) | ||
| 8. | Analyze and evaluate effective and ineffective Web pages using various search engines. (BPC/CIS133DA) | ||
| 9. | Develop a project plan and create a developmental model to highlight each activity, checkpoint, and end product. (MMT216) | ||
| 10. | Design and create original artistic animations and interactive multimedia experiences for delivery in various mediums. (ART200) | ||
| 11. | Apply technical competency with a variety of drawing tools. (ART111) | ||
| 12. | Use design elements and principles to produce various design projects. (ADA/ART112) | ||
| 13. | Use basic color theory to execute work. (ART113) | ||
| 14. | Operate computer hardware and use appropriate software. (ADA/ART169) | ||
| 15. | Use graphic input devices and apply the different characteristics of each device on the production of a finished commercial illustration. (ART289) | ||
| 16. | Prepare a professional portfolio. (ART289) | ||
| 17. | Describe screen percentages, line art, halftone art, and four-color separation processes as related to the computer. (ADA/ART283) | ||
| 18. | Use various imaging properties of software to accomplish texture smoothing, scaling, shading, and tonal manipulation techniques to alter photographic images electronically. (ART270) | ||
| 19. | Compile a professional level drawing portfolio with examples of line, value, texture, compositional theory, human form, and animation storyboards. (ART111, ART116, ART122) | ||
| 20. | Prepare and present quality finished photographs demonstrating aesthetic control of exposure, development, and printing techniques. (ART131) | ||
| 21. | Produce photographs that demonstrate principles of composition and design. (ART142, ART143) | ||
| 22. | Perform procedures of image manipulation through changes of resolution, mode selection, and image adjustment. (ART142, ART143) | ||
| 23. | Describe the process involved in the creation of works of art in one artistic discipline. (ART132) | ||
| 24. | Use computer information systems, computer concepts, microcomputer applications, and advanced digital photography techniques. (ART274) | ||
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.