MAGD Course Sequence
The Media Arts and Game Development curriculum is set up to have a minimum of required classes. The goal is to ensure (through the core) that students have a solid theoretical and technical foundation and are comfortable working on teams. The threads give students as much freedom as possible to create an individualized structure that meets her/his ambitions and goals. Digital media is converging. Many forms of media are intersecting. The goal of our program is for students to be comfortable juggling platforms, software and content produced in any medium to produce effective, compelling and attractive interactive media.
The common core consists of seven classes. After taking the first five, students split up into three threads: Communication, Technology, or Visual Media Design. After completing the thread, students come together in the sixth and seventh core classes to work on large scale projects in teams.
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Media Arts and Game Development (BA/BS) - 42 Credits |
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Required Core For All Emphases - 15 Credits |
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| MAGD 271 Flash Development Prereq/Coreq:220 [J/S 271] |
MAGD 270 Web Development Prereq/Coreq: 210 [J/S 270] |
MAGD 150 Intro to MAGD Prereq: None [ACINDP 150] |
MAGD 210 Vis Imaging Dig Media Prereq: None [151/ARTSTDIO 287] |
MAGD 220 Drawing for Dig Media Prereq: None [151/ARTSTDIO 287] |
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Emphases - Tier 1 |
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| Communication/Gaming Emphasis | Tech Emphasis | Visual Media Design Emphasis | |||||||
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| COMM 238 Video Production Prereq: None |
COMM 239 Audio Production Prereq: None |
COMPSCI 174 Intro to C++ Prereq: COMPSCI 171 and either MATH 152 or MATH 143 or Calculus placement or consent of instructor |
ARTSTDIO 213 Intro Digital Photography |
ARTSTDIO 376 Visual Design for Web Prereq: 270/210/220 [ARTMULTI 389] |
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| COMM/MUSC 346 Sound and Image Prereq: None |
COMM 294 Web Video/Game Ind GameZombie TV Prereq: Comm 238 or Instructor Consent |
COMPSCI 222 Intermediate C++ Prereq: COMPSCI 174 Unreq: MCS 220 |
ARTSTDIO 379 Interactive Media Prereq: 210/220 [ARTMULTI 392] |
ARTSTDIO 377 HD/DV Design Fund. Prereq: 210/220 [ARTMULTI 391] |
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| MUSC 452 (2 cr) Midi Techniques Prereq: MUSC 151/152 |
COMM 285 Social Media Opt. Soph. Standing or Consent |
COMPSCI 223 Advanced C++ Prereq: COMPSCI 222; Unreq: MCS 231 |
ARTSTDIO 313 Digital Photography Prereq: ARTSTDIO 213 AND MAGD 220 OR ARTSTDIO 287 |
ARTSTDIO 388 Motion Graphics Prereq: 210/220 |
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| ARTSTDIO 380 3D Maya Modeling Prereq: 210/220 [ARTMULTI 395] |
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Emphases - Tier 2 |
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| Communication/Gaming Emphasis | Tech Emphasis | Visual Media Design Emphasis | |||||||
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| COMM 330 Corp./Ind. Video Prereq: SPEECH 238 |
COMM 440 New Comm Tech Prereq: J210 or 220 OR S231 or 232 OR MAGD 150 |
COMPSCI 332 Artificial Intelligence Prereq: MCS 220 |
ARTSTDIO 413 Adv. Digital Photo Prereq: ARTSTDIO 313 [Repeatable] |
ARTSTDIO 476 Adv. Vis Design Web Prereq: ARTSTDIO 376 |
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| COMM 335 Advertising Video Prereq: SPEECH 238 |
COMM 493M Internship Prereq: Consent |
COMPSCI TBD Graphics Programming Prereq: TBD |
ARTSTDIO 477 Adv. HD/DV Design Prereq: ARTSTDIO 377 |
ARTSTDIO 488 Adv. Motion Graphics Prereq: ARTSTDIO 378 [Repeatable] |
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| COMM 320 Adv. Audio Techniques Prereq: SPEECH 239 |
COMM 498 Independent Study Prereq: Consent |
COMPSCI TBD Game Engine/Modding Prereq: TBD |
ARTSTDIO 482 Internship Prereq: Consent |
ARTSTDIO 496 Special Topics Prereq: Consent |
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| COMM 351 Game Development Prereq: Jr Standing and Consent |
COMM 496 Special Topics Prereq: Consent |
COMPSCI 492 Internship Prereq: Consent |
ARTSTDIO 498 Independent Study Prereq: Consent |
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| COMPSCI 496 Special Topics Prereq: Consent |
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| COMPSCI 498 Independent Study Prereq: Consent |
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Crossover Electives - Choose 6 credits from another thread(s) |
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Required Team-Based Courses - 6 credits |
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| MAGD 487 Adv. Team Project I Prereq: Core + 12 Cred [J/S 352] |
MAGD 488 Adv. Team Project II Prereq: MAGD 487 |
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