Digital Arts and Sciences (Arts)

The B.A. in digital arts and sciences crosses college boundaries between communications, engineering and the arts. Students will become versed in contemporary issues in social and interactive media, critical thinking and creative design solutions. The DAS graduate will gain experience working in collaborative teams on media projects, including serious and applied games, live digital performances and virtual worlds.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Pass assessment of performance on a major design experience, according to department grading rubric.
• Pass assessment in one or more core courses or individual assignments targeted to each SLO.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills Students will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

1. Apply knowledge of multimedia, human-computer interaction, graphics and simulation to application domains.
2. Conceptualize, design and develop a digital interface involving animation, sound and immersive environments.
3. Successfully solve the problems and engage in the systems thinking necessary to develop contemporary interactive digital media.
4. Think critically about contemporary digital media and culture and analyze attendant digital communications practices.
5. Communicate and collaborate successfully in a team environment comprised of artists, designers and application developers.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Assignments
• Projects illustrating systems thinking and problem solving
• Review of student work illustrating collaborative interdisciplinary achievement
• Performance in capstone course