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Dgt MedDsn (Plan Arts,Digital Media, and Communication -23TB)

Program Overview

Program Title

Digital Media and Design

Plan Code

Arts,Digital Media, and Communication -23TB

Award Type

Associate in Applied Science A.A.S.

Division

Communication Arts, Humanities & Fine Arts Division

Catalog Description

The Digital Media and Design Associate in Applied Science Degree provides students with the conceptual, critical, creative and technical skills needed to design and produce a variety of commercial, educational and artistic media and design projects. Building on conventional communication formats, Digital Media and Design will explore the realm of new media, creating art and design works such as digital sound and music, still and moving images, 3D models, 2D and 3D animations, Web, video and interactive media. This is a robust curriculum designed to keep up with industry developments and trends.

Total Hours for Completion

62-64 credit hours

Free Form Requisites

COURSE	TITLE	HOURS
First Semester		14 Credits
CLC120 ^	College Success Seminar	2
DMD111	Introduction to Digital Media	3
DMD157	Introduction to Animation	3
ART122	Two Dimensional Design	3
ART222	Computer Art I	3
Second Semester		15-17 Credits
COURSE	TITLE	HOURS
MTH114	Applied Mathematics or
MTH117	Technical Mathematics I or
MTH122	College Algebra or
MTH140 *	Contemporary Math or
MTH141 *	Quantitative Literacy or Higher Math Elective	3-5
DMD233	Video Editing	3
ART124	Drawing I	3
ART263	2D Computer Animation	3
ENG120	Technical Composition I or
ENG121	English Composition I	3
Summer Session		6 Credits
COURSE	TITLE	HOURS
ANT121	Introduction to Anthropology or
PSY121	Introduction to Psychology or
PSY122	Industrial/Organizational Psychology	3
ART149	Digital Photography I	3
Third Semester		15 Credits
COURSE	TITLE	HOURS
CMM121	Fundamentals of Speech or
CMM122	Business and Professional Speaking h or
CMM128	Interviewing Practices	3
DMD173	Introduction to Digital Sound	3
DMD251	Advanced 3D Modeling	3
ART225	Figure Drawing	3
ART264	3D Computer Animation	3
Fourth Semester		15 Credits
COURSE	TITLE	HOURS
DMD117	Concepts in New Media	3
DMD216	Interactive Scripting	3
DMD253	Advanced 3D Animation	3
DMD259	3D Special Effects	3
	Additional Required Coursework (see list of options below)	3
Summer Session		3 Credits
COURSE	TITLE	HOURS
PHI122	Logic or other Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (excluding ART courses)	3
Total hours for A.A.S. Degree		68-70
Additional Required Coursework Options
COURSE	TITLE	HOURS
BUS121	Introduction to Business	3
BUS219	Small Business Management	3
BUS239	Social Media /Marketing	3
ENG126	Advanced Composition: Scientific Technical Communication	3
ENG220	Introduction to Script writing for Video, TV and Film	3
HUM123	Introduction to Film	3
HUM222	Film and Society	3
	MUS Elective	3

^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.

NOTE: This plan of study is for the Animation specialty option. Please see the digital catalog for plans on the other options (Graphic design and Web Development & Interactive Design).