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The Computer Graphic Art (CART) program prepares students to pursue careers in the field of computer-generated imagery, including web design, multimedia production, print design and publication, and 3D animation. Graduates find work as web designers, graphic designers, multimedia specialists, 3D animators, and game creators. In addition to layout, illustration, and cinematic skills, students learn professional production values and practices. As of Fall 2006, the CART program offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

This new 128 hour program requires a 83 hour major with elective hours suggested in optional emphasis areas of the CART program as determined by the student and his or her advisor.


The following is a list of courses that consist of the courses in three areas: Basic CART Core, Track Courses, and Advanced CART Core.

Students will choose one concentration - Graphic Design (Web/Print) or 3D Animation.

Basic CART Core
CART 1101 Orientation to CART
CART 1301 Introduction to Computer Graphics
CART 1302 Digital Imaging
CART 1380 Foundations of Digital Design (GD only)
CART 1390 Typography (GD only)
CART 2301 3D Animation I - Modeling (3D only)
CART 3321 History of Animation (3D only)
 
ARTS 1301 Drawing I
ARTS 2357 Photography
 
Graphic Design Track
CART 1310 Visual Language
CART 2304 Concepting
CART 2300 Web I - Basic Web Design
CART 2310 Print I - Basic Print Design
CART 3300 Web II - Advanced Web Design
CART 3310 Print II - Visual Systems
CART 4300 Web III - Adv Multimedia & DB Integration
CART 4310 Print III - Information Design
CART 4330 History of Communication Design
CART 4399 Special Topics (6 hrs)
BMTK 3331 Principles of Marketing
BMTK 3333 Fundamentals of Advertising
- OR -
3D Animation Track
CART 3325 Gesture for Animators
CART 2311 3D Animation II - Animation
CART 3301 3D Animation III - Narrative Animation
CART 3311 3D Animation IV - Character Animation
CART 4311 3D Animation V - Production
CART 4315 3D Animation VI - Team Production
CART 3307 Online Technologies, Simulations, and Games I
CART 4307 Online Technologies, Simulations, and Games II
ARTS 2361 Sculpture
THAR 2361 Introduction to Theater Design
THAR 2330 Performance for Animators
CART 3315 Visual Narrative Conventions
 
Advanced CART Core
CART 4100 Commercial Arts Seminar*
CART 4301 Advanced Projects Practicum
CART 4302 Co-op Internship
CART 4303 Senior Portfolio
CART 4325 Business of Design
 
ARTH 2361 Art History: Ancient Through Medieval
ARTH 2362 Art History: Renaissance through Modern
PHIL 3375 Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art and Beauty
ARTH 3360 Survey of Contemporary Art

* This course must be taken five (5) times for those in the Graphic Design track, and six (6) times for the 3D Animation track.

   
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