Program > Specializations > Media Arts

This specialization is for those interested in designing content for web pages and working with a variety of mediums. Responsibilities of those working in Media Arts includes the design and coordination of editorial illustrations and creative artwork for publications, the development of interpretive themes that convey ideas and information and the creation of graphic presentations that communicate mood, emphasis, insight, view point, and similar visual impressions.

Typical responsibilities:

Designs and coordinates editorial illustrations and creative artwork for publications.
Develops interpretive themes that convey ideas and information.
Creates graphic presentations that communicate mood, emphasis, insight, viewpoint, and similar visual impressions.

Course Sequence

DES 222 Image Making and Meaning (3)
DES 289 Sophomore Review (0)
DES 330 Typography and Image (3)
DES 333 Issues in Design (3)

And one of the following pairs:

VDO 220 Introduction to Video (3)
VDO 360 Digital Video (3)
Or
PHO 220 Introduction to Photography (3)
PHO 350 Digital Photography (3)

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