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Interactive Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts (123 credits)

Degree Requirements

For a complete list of the Core Curriculum please navigate to: Bachelor of Fine Arts Core Curriculum

Required Foundation Courses (12 credits)

IFINE 1630Drawing Intensive

3
INTGR 1650Visual Culture Seminar

3
INTGR 1665Image in Context

3
IFINE 16703D Concepts

3
INTDS 1001First Year Conference

0

Required Core Design Courses (45 credits)

IDESN 1270Language of Design

3
IDESN 1300Design Workshop

3
IDESN 2300Interactive Workshop

3
IDESN 1400Introduction to Interactivity

3
IDESN 2220Typography I

3
IDESN 3200Typography II

3
IDESN 3210Typography III

3
IDESN 3510Visual Communication I

3
IDESN 1500User Experience I

3
IDESN 2505User Experience II

3
IDESN 3750Junior Design Studio

3
IDESN 4465Interactive Senior Studio 1

3
IDESN 4466Interactive Senior Studio 2

3
IDESN 4705Professional Practices

3
IDESN 4882Internship/Design

2
IDESN 4885Design Internship Seminar

1

Design Major Elective (3 credits)

Choose ONE Major Elective

The following are a sample of courses:

IDESN 2590Bindings & Boxes

3
IDESN 3015Graphic Design London

3
IDESN 3110Interactive Projects

3
IDESN 3230Typeface Design

3
IDESN 3310Packaging and Presentation

3
IDESN 3400Brand Realization

3
IDESN 3535Advanced Web Projects

3
IDESN 3540From Concept to Campaign

3
IDESN 4490Special Topics in Design

3
IDESN 4500Advanced Projects in Design

3
IDESN 4510Environmental Graphic Design

3

Media or Design Elective (6 credits)

Choose either TWO Media Electives or ONE Media Elective and ONE Design Major Elective

Media or Design Elective Options: Choose one 3.0 credit course from below

IANIM 1250Principles of Animation 1

3
IDESN 3888Design Special Topics

3
IDFLM 1200Storyteller: Intro to Digital Filmmaking

3
IDFLM 1210Digital Filmmaking Techniques I

3
IFINE 1220Color and Composition

3
IFINE 1320Introduction to Sculpture

3
IFINE 2231Assemblage/Mix Media

3
IFINE 2390Screen Printing I

3
IFINE 2555Abstract Drawing

3
IILLU 2160Letterpress Studio

3
IILLU 2300Principles of Illustration

3
IPHOT 1220Introduction to Photo: Non-Majors I

3
IPHOT 1240Introduction to Photography Non-Majors: Digital

3
INTDS 3110Visual Books

3

Art History Requirements (15 credits)

IAHIS 1190Design Thinking & Research

3
IAHIS 1210Art of the Western World II

3
IAHIS 2750Digital Culture

3
IAHIS 2100History of Modern Design

3
IAHIS 2105History of Interface

3

Studio Electives (6 credits)

Any LA+D studio course from prefixes: IANIM, IDESN, IDFLM, IFINE, IFNDN, IILLU, INTDS and IPHOT for which you meet the prerequisites

Studio Elective

3
Studio Elective

3

General Electives (9 credits)

Choose any course in the University that you are qualified for.

General Elective

3
General Elective

3
General Elective

3