Digital Art Major - Thesis Track
Requirements
Degree Requirements
This major is available as a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree, as defined in the section on degree requirements for all majors in this catalog.
Digital Art Major - Thesis Track
(advised for all majors who intend to attend graduate school or pursue a career in the visual arts)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| ARTS 101 | INTRODUCTION TO STUDIO | 4 |
| ARTS 102 | 2D DESIGN | 4 |
| or ARTS 103 | 3D DESIGN | |
| ARTS 120 | DRAWING | 4 |
| ARTS 242 | DIGITAL ART | 4 |
| ARTS 311 | ART SINCE 1956 | 4 |
| ARTS 314 | HISTORY VIDEO AND DIGITAL ART | 4 |
| ARTS 342 | TOPICS IN DIGITAL ART | 3-4 |
| or MUSC 225 | MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY | |
| ARTS 385 | DIGITAL ART PORTFOLIO I | 2 |
| ARTS 386 | DIGITAL ART PORTFOLIO II | 2 |
| COMP 121 | INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET AND WORLD WIDE WEB | 4 |
| COMP 160 | INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING: FUNCTIONS | 3 |
| COMP 161 | BEGINNING PROGRAMMING: OBJECTS | 3 |
| JAMS 150 | LIVING IN A MEDIA WORLD | 3 |
| Select 8 credits from among the following: | 8 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL STUDIES | ||
| BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| DIGITAL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| BOOK ARTS | ||
| SCULPTURE | ||
| PAINTING | ||
| ALTERNATIVE MEDIA | ||
| APPROACHES TO THE FIGURE | ||
| TOPICS IN BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| TOPICS IN DIGITAL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| TOPICS IN PAINTING | ||
| THE PAINTER-PRINTMAKER | ||
| TOPICS IN ALTERNATIVE MEDIA | ||
| PEER INSTRUCTION | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| ART INTERNSHIP | ||
| Select 4 credits of Journalism and Media Studies electives from among the following: | 4 | |
| MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING | ||
| TOPICS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION | ||
| MEDIA AND THE LAW (ALSO LISTED AS POLS 337) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING | ||
| Thesis Track | ||
| ARTS 490 | THESIS I | 2 |
| ARTS 491 | THESIS II | 2 |
| Select one additional visual studies course of the following: | 4 | |
| SURVEY OF NON-WESTERN ART | ||
| HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| TOPICS IN VISUAL STUDIES | ||
| Total Credits | 64-65 | |
Thesis track students must maintain an overall 2.500 GPA and a cumulative 3.000 average in all ARTS courses. Only thesis-track students are considered for departmental honors.
Student Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate understanding of the fundamental principles of computer science, visual art and mass communication;
- demonstrate competency in one digitally-based medium;
- produce a coherent, cohesive body of work accompanied by an artist statement;
- learn to work in at least one programming environment;
- develop adequate understanding of the discipline to successfully enter graduate school or an entry-level professional career;
- demonstrate well-developed writing and communication skills;
- develop effective skills in research, analysis and self-expression through digital means.
Oregon Preliminary Teaching Licensure in Art
Students who are also seeking an Oregon Preliminary Teaching License must also complete a Secondary Education major with Licensure. In order to complete the Secondary Education major, students should begin taking education courses no later than their sophomore year. The student must be advised by faculty in both majors.