The interactive digital design major provides you with in-depth, hands-on experience in creating, designing and authoring original interactive art for CD-ROM, DVD, the World Wide Web and desktop presentation. This major emphasizes artistic creativity, experimentation and technological competence grounded in a critical understanding of the arts and related areas of the humanities.
There are a total of 36 credits in the major, 27 of which comprise a core of nine courses. The remaining nine credits (three courses) are chosen from a list of electives. A grade of C- or better is required in all departmental prerequisites.
The nine core courses in the interactive digital design major include:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| IDD 110 | Design Research & Methods | 3 |
| IDD 160 | Digital Design I | 3 |
| IDD 161 | Digital Design II | 3 |
| IDD 250 | Interactive Narrative Forms | 3 |
| IDD 301 | Motion Graphics I | 3 |
| IDD 302 | 3D Graphics & Animation I | 3 |
| IDD 315 | Scripting for Interactivity I | 3 |
| IDD 410 | Advanced Interactive Authoring | 3 |
| IDD 480 | Senior Seminar & Portfolio | 3 |
With the recommendation of the student's adviser, two electives are chosen from the following list:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| IDD 210 | Modern Design Culture | 3 |
| IDD 270 | Type Design & Production I | 3 |
| IDD 370 | Type Design & Production II | 3 |
| IDD 401 | 3D Graphics & Animation II | 3 |
| IDD 405 | Soundscapes | 3 |
| IDD 420 | Alternative Interfaces | 3 |
| IDD 440 | Motion Graphics II | 3 |
A third elective can be chosen from the above list or from the following list:
| Course | Title | Credits |
| AR 158 | Photography I | 3 |
| AR 258 | Photography II | 3 |
| IDD 300/400 | Special Topics (as needed) | 3 |
| IDD 399/499 | Independent Study | 3 |
| IDD 490 | Internship | 3 |
| AR 240 | Graphic Design | 3 |
| AR/PL 380 | Interactive Arts | 3 |
| CSC 110 | Programming & Problem Solving | 3 |
Substitutions to this list are permitted with prior approval of the student's adviser and the chair.
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