Computer Graphics
The School of Art and Design offers the Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Arts degrees with emphasis in Graphic Arts in the Computer Graphics Concentration Area.
The Computer Graphics Area combines hands-on experience in integrating computer-based technologies in graphical display with practical and theoretical criticism, artistic, and aesthetic structures. Inquiries about applying digital tools help students place themselves within the electronic communication media market, graduate school programs, internships, and related jobs in the field.
The program offers creating the state-of-the-art computer imaging, computer art, 3D modeled and rendered 3D still images, video production, cognitive art, multimedia, web based techniques and production of web graphics, topics related to animation in art, visualization, simulation, and information graphics, school teaching and corporate training. Students have a possibility to undertake an interdisciplinary program between Art and Design and Computer Science through the College of Arts and Sciences.
ART 171 Intro to Visual Communication Design (3)
Principles and practices in applying computer graphics in art. General computer orientation: hardware/software configuration, peripherals. Students will create electronically generated art graphics. No experience in computer science is required.
ART 437 Computer Art (3)
Principles and practices for computer application in the visual arts. Create art projects and gain knowledge of trends in computer graphics, digital technology and hardware/software configuration.
ART 438 History of Computer Graphics (4)
Prerequisite: Select one course: ART 171, ART 437 or ART 471. Facts and aspects related to computer applications in arts, graphics, animation, interactivity and www. Analysis of concepts and approaches related to artistic quality and technological solutions in computer graphics.
ART 439 Computer Graphics Studio (1-3)
Consent of Instructor. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics related to computer graphics. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 471 Computer Graphics (3)
Prerequisite: ART 171 or consent of instructor. Exploration of computer graphics discipline by solving problems in computer based communication and visualization of ideas and processes across various disciplines. Presentation of interdisciplinary concepts as 2-D and 3-D objects.
ART 537 Computer Art (3)
Further exploration in applying computer graphics to the visual arts and integrating computer-based technologies related to design, desktop publishing and page layout. Some experience in computer graphics is recommended.
ART 538 History of Computer Graphics (4)
Prerequisite: Select one of the following courses: ART 171, ART 437, ART 537, ART 471, ART 571. Facts and aspects related to computer applications in art, graphics animation, interactive art, www. Analyze and contrast images, concepts and approaches to artistic quality and technological solutions in electronic art.
ART 571 Computer Graphics (3)
Prerequisite: ART 471 or consent of instructor. Further exploration of computer graphics concepts, application of recently developed techniques to create integrative, interdisciplinary 2-D and 3-D projects, submitting for competitions and professional magazines. Portfolio and paper presentation required.
Art 639 Computer Graphics Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor. Advanced, individualized or specialized study on specific topics related to computer graphics. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
