Digital Arts, BFA (Interactive Arts)
Students use computer-human interaction to convey meaning in the form of physical installations, interactive objects, and online artworks. This includes the combination of video, animation, text, audio, and imagery in an interactive environment. Courses include graphics programming, interface design, interactive installation, robotics and physical computing, ActionScript, and more. Recommended electives include courses in sculpture, history of new media, video editing, programming, video installation, online media, electronic music, and audio editing.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FDC-140 | Visualization/Representation | 3 |
| FDC-160 | Light Color Design Lab | 3 |
| FDC-150 | Space, Form, Process | 3 |
| HAD-111 | Themes in Art and Culture I | 3 |
| HMS-101A | Literary and Critical Studies I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FDC-141 | Visualization/Representation/Concept | 3 |
| FDC-161 | Light Color Design Studio | 3 |
| FDC-180 | Time and Movement | 3 |
| HAD-112 | Themes in Art and Culture II | 3 |
| Social Science "Global" Core Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| DDA-250 | Coding for Artists | 3 |
| DDA-251 | Interactive Media Interactive Media | 3 |
| DDA-252 | Interactive Studio I | 3 |
| History of Art and Design Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science "Thinking" Core Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| DDA-253 | Coding for Interactive Sculpture | 3 |
| DDA-254 | Physical Computing | 3 |
| DDA-255 | Interactive Studio II | 3 |
| HMS-201A | Literary and Critical Studies II | 3 |
| Math/Science Core Elective | 3 | |
| All Institute Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| DDA-360 | Coding for Interactive Installation | 3 |
| DDA-361 | Interactive Studio III | 3 |
| Department Elective | 3 | |
| Pratt Integrative Course | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| DDA-363 | Performance and Electronic Media | 3 |
| DDA-393 | Interactive Arts Senior Projects Development | 3 |
| Department Elective | 3 | |
| History of Art and Design Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective | 3 | |
| All Institute Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| DDA-403 | Interactive Arts Senior Projects I | 3 |
| Department Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective (300/400 level) | 6 | |
| All Institute Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| DDA-413 | Interactive Arts Senior Projects II | 3 |
| DDA-415 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| Department Elective | 3 | |
| All Institute Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 126 | |