(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)
Responsive Web Design (WR300) students understand the principles behind delivering web-based content and interactivity to all devices. Relevant industry techniques will be practiced, with a focus on flexibility and looking to the future as the landscape of the web evolves. Topics covered include; Device-agnostic approaches to design and workflow, User Experience on mobile devices, Responsive design, User-Agent detection, Fluid grids and mobile frameworks. Using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP, students will plan and build a device-agnostic web project.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Scripting for the Web (WS300) gives students experience with interactive website creation. Students are taught web programming concepts such as HTML, jQuery, AJAX, JavaScript, PHP and CSS. Media presentation, framesets, forms, CGI, FTP and other hosting concepts are also covered. Students will use industry standard software to create a portfolio website to showcase all of their design work.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Web Campaign Implementation (WC300) gives students experience with the process of conceptualizing and implementing a corporate website by developing a cohesive website campaign. Focus is on the “pre-design” stage of web development. Students will storyboard the campaign, create interface pieces for client presentations, and flowchart website functionality and navigation paths. User interface issues – both desktop and mobile -as well as web marketing strategies, are discussed. Emphasis is placed on team cooperation, efficient use of design, effective marketing, web resources, and application of interface design fundamentals toward the creation of a positive user experience.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Content Management Systems for Designers (WCM400) serves as an introduction to utilizing Content Management Systems for web development. Using WordPress, students will learn the concepts and structures relevant to building client websites, communities, portfolios, and blogs. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to set up, manage content, design themes, utilize community-built plug-ins and write their own plug-ins. Topics covered will include: Practical applications and benefits of a CMS, WordPress theme architecture, WordPress plug-in creation and the plug-in API, WordPress widgets, and sidebars, participating in the WordPress community.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
Programming for Designers (WIP400) serves as an introduction to programming with PHP and MySQL. Topics covered will provide students with a perspective and comprehension of the programming process, as well as an understanding of how to design and implement flexible, dynamic systems. Designing for user-driven applications will be a focus.

(5.00 semester credit hours/100 clock hours)
User Experience Design (WUD400) aims to immerse students in user experience principles and practices in web application design. The course will focus on user-centered and task-centered interface flows. Problem-solving and risk management will be stressed. Through hands-on user testing and design process, students will leave with a greater understanding of how to balance user needs, business goals, and technology to create truly engaging web experiences.

(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.