Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 62 courses 120 total credits
Foster computational media and digital design skills in ASU's media arts and sciences BA program at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
Core Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AME 111 | Introduction to Digital Culture | 3 |
| AME 130 | Prototyping Dreams | 3 |
| AME 230 | Programming for the Media Arts | 3 |
| Total Core Courses | 9 credits | |
Core Courses - Media Arts and Sciences Foundational Media Course:
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Track Focus/Digital Media
Track Focus Areas: Students may choose courses from any combination of focus areas and are encouraged to choose courses that align with their career goals. Contact your advisor for guidance or suggestions.
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Graphic Information Technology Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GIT 211 or GIT 215 | 3D Media Production or Introduction to Web Authoring | 3 |
| GIT 230 | Digital Illustration in Publishing | 3 |
| GIT 312 or GIT 337 | Computer Animation and Motion Graphics or Web Content Design | 3 |
| Total Graphic Information Technology Concentration | 9 credits | |
Graphic Information Technology Concentration - Complete one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GIT 314 | Multimedia Design, Planning and Storyboards | 3 |
| GIT 402 | New Media Internet Technologies | 3 |
| GIT 417 | Interaction Scripting | 3 |
Graphic Information Technology Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GIT 411 or GIT 414 | Visual Narrative in Motion Graphics or Advanced Web Coding | 3 |
| TMC 110 | Understanding the Enterprise | 3 |
| Total Graphic Information Technology Concentration | 6 credits | |
Graphic Information Technology Concentration - Upper Division Technological Entrepreneurship:
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Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AME 485 | Media Arts and Sciences Capstone I | 3 |
| AME 486 | Media Arts and Sciences Capstone II | 3 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 6 credits | |
School Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 117 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Total School Requirement | 3 credits | |
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AME 101 | ASU Media Arts and Sciences Experience | 1 |
| Total ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | 1 credits | |
First-Year Composition
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
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