Total Credits for the BFA in Interaction Design and Art: 126 (132 if an integrated degree with Humanistic Studies is selected)
The below degree plan is for the 2013-2014 academic year. Existing students should use MyMICA or contact their Advisor to get a personalized degree plan.
Foundation Requirements: All students must complete the following requirements.
| Course Title | Course # | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elements of Visual Thinking I | FF 100 | 3 |
| Sculptural Forms | FF 101 |
3 |
| Elements of Visual Thinking II | FF 102 |
3 |
| Painting I | FF 150 |
3 |
| Drawing I | FF 198 |
3 |
| Drawing II | FF 199 |
3 |
| Electronic Media & Culture | FF 210 |
3 |
| Foundation Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits for the Foundation Requirements | 24 | |
Humanistic Studies and Art History Requirements
| Course Title | Course # | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Inquiry | LA 101 |
3 |
| Intellectual History Electives 1 and 2 | 6 | |
| Science/Math Elective | 3 | |
| Theory Elective | 3 | |
| Art Matters | AH 100 |
3 |
| Modernism and After | AH 201 |
3 |
| Art History Electives | 9 | |
| Humanistic Studies Electives (2 at any level) | 6 | |
| Humanistic Studies Electives (2 at 300 level and above) |
6 | |
| Total Credits for the Humanistic Studies and Art History Requirements |
42 | |
Requirements for the Major in Interaction Design and Art
| Course Title | Course # | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Electives | 24 | |
| Sophomore level | ||
| Art + Technology I | IDA 215 | 3 |
| Robotic Arts: Intro | IDA 277 | 3 |
| Net Art | IDA 252 | 3 |
| Exploring Materials | IDA 220 | 3 |
| One of the following | ||
| Sound Art | IDA 230 | |
| Game/Play | IDA 225 | |
| Introduction to Sculpture | IS 200 | 3 |
| Junior level | ||
| Open Source 3D Fabrication | IDA 351 | 3 |
| Robot Vision/Digital Light | IDA 348 | 3 |
| Three of the following | ||
| Gameplay II/Digital Games | IDA 305 | 3 |
| Live Sound | IDA 390 | 3 |
| Experimental Games | IDA 315 | 3 |
| Studio Techniques and Recording | IDA 335 | 3 |
| Sound Installation Art | IS 345 | 3 |
| Robotic Arts: Practicum | IDA 489 | 3 |
| Robotic Arts: Motions and Motors | IS 335 | 3 |
| Senior level | ||
| Senior Thesis I and II | IDA 498 and 499 | 6 |
| Total Credits for the Interaction Design and Art Requirement | 60 | |
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