(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Introduction to 3D (IA104) introduces students to 3D and 3D applications, techniques, and theory with an emphasis on Autodesk’s Maya®. Students will learn and practice the fundamental methods of modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering. Polygon Modeling, UV Texture Mapping, and Arnold Rendering Engine.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Introduction to Digital Video Production (IV104) offers the fundamentals of Digital Video Production from pre-production (planning, storyboarding) to production (shooting, lighting, sound, green screen) to post production (editing, compositing, titles, audio). Professional film and video analyses, genre division, and film fundamental elements will be studied. Video compression, with an emphasis on web delivery, will be introduced.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Fundamentals of Web (IW104) will offer a strong foundation in web design, Graphical User Interface (GUI) and web page structure. Topics will include HTML, CSS, FTP, project management, usability and interactive design strategies. Beginning concepts of programming (PHP and JavaScript), behaviors and CMS (Content Management Systems) will also be introduced.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Script Writing (DW300) will introduce the elements of both short-form, television pilot, and feature-length screenwriting, focusing specifically on screenplay structure, short and feature film analysis, genre analysis, and screenwriting style. The emphasis is on students’ original idea generation and writing.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Sound Design and Engineering (DS300) explains the role of audio in visual media and explores the production of sound for picture using Pro Tools. Students will learn fundamental technical and artistic processes involved in creating effective audio for picture, and will achieve a basic level of proficiency using Pro Tools as an audio production platform. No prior audio experience is required.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Digital Compositing and Motion Graphics (DC300), students will learn the tools to create video effects. Explores the world of digital compositing and motion graphics from identifying the needs for production and pre-producing VFX shots. The students will be introduced to basic compositing techniques and motion graphics. The course will offer an understanding of pre-production for Adobe After Effects to set-up the best shot for effects, green screen, 3D layers, key-framing, creating alpha mattes, animating text and geo elements, motion tracking, syncing to audio and exporting movies for web or cinema.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Digital Production (DP300) covers the production process, including pre-production, production, and post-production. Much of the emphasis will be on learning the production tools. Students will gain hands-on experience in the use of different types of cameras, lenses, lighting and sound recording equipment. Students will also learn techniques in planning and to prepare for the production process. In post-production, students learn the fundamentals of media asset management, advanced editing techniques and different delivery methods with an emphasis on video compression for the web.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Advanced Digital Production (DAP300) will examine the elements of cinema and storytelling from the film world. Students will apply the knowledge from prerequisite courses to the creation of a high-quality short film. It is a goal of the course that this film will be used as a central portfolio piece. Students will explore the following roles: director, editor, producer, cinematographer, writer, compositor, and sound specialist. Students will imitate a professional dynamic group environment and will also learn about scouting, auditions, budgeting, permits and venues for distribution.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Advanced Digital Compositing and Motion Graphics (DAC400) This class demonstrate how to solve creative, complex, industry-level compositing problems, such as multiple effects, pre-comp/nesting, optimizing performance, masking/rotoscoping, and rendering, using industry standard programs like After Effects. Students will leave with skills ranging from digital painting, clean plating, rotoscoping, multi channeling compositing from 3D programs, color correcting, 3D motion tracking to understanding concepts as alpha channels, plug-ins, modifying in the Graph Editor and expressions.

(4.50 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
As an outcome of the Portfolio Project (PP200) students will create a digital portfolio (demo reel and web page) to demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired in their specialized program. Emphasis will be placed on presentation skills and strategies suitable for gaining employment.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
Film and Society (FIL201) explores the modern venue of film for conveying a story, message, and moral value. The course will analyze theme, story, plots, symbolism, direction, editing, and camera work. Analytical skills, comparison and mainly historical-critical evaluation will be applied in the discussion of documentary film, animation, art films and both independent and commercial films.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
The Enjoyment of Music (MUS201) will provide students with an introduction to the music world and an understanding of the fundamentals, principles, categories and vocabulary of music. Students will also learn how to comprehend the distinctions of particular eras of Western music. Through the examination of music samples spanning medieval time to present, and through creating music together, students will explore an approach to enhance their personal enjoyment of music.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
This course focuses on the contribution of ecological theory to the understanding of current issues. Readings and discussions of current issues in environmental science, emphasizing linkages between earth, oceans, atmosphere, and biosphere. Topics include: climate change; water resources; alternative energy and fuels; population growth; biodiversity; genetically-engineered organisms; deforestation/restoration; food production; trade-offs; problem-solving.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
The Mathematics & Computation course introduces students to the mathematics most used in web, 3D and digital computing. The course explores mathematical logic, numbers and set theory, binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra, algebraic structures, linear algebra and vector spaces, graph theory, combinatorics and probability, algorithms, and model and automata theory. Programming with Python is taught as a supplement, introducing students to variables and data types, tuples, lists, arrays, matrices, classes, functions, branching, loops, recursion, and other concepts central to computing.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
Topics and Figures in Literature (LIT201) serves as a critical study of literature and creative writing. As such, it will take a thematic approach at guiding students through the realm of prose, poetry, and drama. Furthermore, it will contribute to an appreciation of the intrinsic beauty of a written text. Through analyzing examples of literature, attending live readings and the theater, and through writing original, creative and critical pieces, students will acquire an understanding of the different genres in literature and the principles of character, conflict, point of view, setting, symbolism, figurative language, tone, and theme.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
History of Graphic Design (HUM203) will explore how graphic design responded to and influenced international, social, political, and technological developments dating from the antiquity. Emphasis will be on print and photography from 1840 to 2000 and the relationship of these media to other visual arts and design media.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
Digital Media Writing (ENG202) will provide students with a fundamental understanding of Digital Media writing, including: web page writing, copywriting, script writing, script formats, critique writing, storyboarding, and more. The focus will be on developing clear, coherent, tight, and original writing skills that include a strong understanding of grammar and style.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
Business & Marketing Communications (ENG204A) provides an insight into a variety of professional communication styles, both written and oral, with a goal to introduce a sound foundation for the refined culture of business. The emphasis will be placed on grammar, composition, effect, thought, expression as well as presentation skills. In addition, students will learn to perform fundamental market research, identify and develop a strong brand, build an engaged community, and communicate authentically with stakeholders. The course will be driven by the development of a Marketing Plan, created by student marketing teams, which will incorporate the use of online technology and social media—including the application of blogs and social networking accounts. The course culminates in a presentation of a marketing package, with a unique marketing message aimed at a customer with a specific demographic and psychographic profile.

(2.00 semester credit hours/30 clock hours)
Fundamentals of Illustration (ART202) will explore the techniques and key historical developments of illustration. Students learn the process of concept building and how to visibly depict ideas in illustrations. Working in a variety of media such as markers, colored pencils, and watercolor, students demonstrate knowledge of design, color and rendering skills. Each project will explore the imaginative, expressive and meaningful influence and impact of illustration.