Media Arts Option
This option is available within the Arts, Media, and Technology major at the following location:
- OSU-Cascades
This program provides students with the required skills needed for the contemporary visual arts and design fields. Specifically, the degree provides students with skills in digital imaging, video, design, interactivity, gaming, and 3D output as well as basic visual studies fundamentals in creative communication, color theory, image output and display. This program creates a unique educational experience within Oregon by providing a trans-disciplinary curriculum; traditional studio practice combined with communication and entrepreneurship coursework while also instilling technical practices for professional application. This coursework provides graduates with the content knowledge, experience, and technological skills that employers argue are necessary to be competitive in the 21st century arts and design industries and communities.
Option Code: A072
Options follow the learning outcomes of the major. For this option, refer to the learning outcomes of the Arts, Media, and Technology major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ART 215 | COLOR IN THE VISUAL ARTS | 4 |
| ART 222 | INTRODUCTION TO TIME-BASED ART | 4 |
| ART 263 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY | 4 |
| ART 349 | VIDEO ART | 4 |
| ART 403 | THESIS | 3 |
| ART 406 | PROJECTS | 4 |
| or ART 410 | INTERNSHIP | |
| ART 366 | ART SINCE 1945 | 3 |
| ART 367 | *HISTORY OF DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 422 | NEW MEDIA: INTERACTIVE | 4 |
| ART 462 | DIRECTIONS AND ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY ART | 3 |
| GD 110 | GRAPHIC DESIGN TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES | 4 |
| GD 210 | GRAPHIC DESIGN I | 4 |
| GD 269 | GRAPHIC DESIGN HISTORY | 3 |
| GD 300 | GRAPHIC DESIGN TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES II | 4 |
| or GD 310 | GRAPHIC DESIGN 2: INTERMEDIATE GRAPHIC DESIGN | |
| GD 330 | GRAPHIC DESIGN AND SUSTAINABILITY | 4 |
| or GD 440 | USER RESEARCH FOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | |
| NMC 351 | NEW MEDIA VISUALIZATION | 4 |
| NMC 484 | NEW MEDIA ANIMATION | 4 |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
Option Code: A072