2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 25, 2024

2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

New Media Design [NMD]

Note: Beginning in Fall 2017, the current New Media Design program will change to Graphic Design and Digital Media. Current students in New Media Design should consult the catalog year of their matriculation for that program information.

The Art and Art History Department offers the major in New Media Design which provides in-depth exposure to the changing area of new media while at the same time maintaining a critical core of studio foundations and art history. Majors have the opportunity to work directly with digital video, digital photography, and audio and multimedia production in a technology laboratory setting. For specific information, contact the Art and Art History Department.

Career Potential

Graphic design
Digital Imaging
Web page design
Advertising Art
Animation

A. All College Requirements: 34-39 total credit hours

          Academic Writing I, II
          General Education
          Foreign Language

B. Electives: 34 credit hours

C. Core in Art Studio: 12 credit hours

Foundation courses required as follows:

ATS 101 - Drawing I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATS 102 - Design I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATS 114 - Photography I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATS 202 - Design II (3 cr. hr.)

D. Exposure and Skills Core in Art Studio: 6 credit hours

Choose six credit hours from the following:

ATS 103 - Painting I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATS 104 - Ceramics I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATS 106 - Sculpture I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATS 108 - Fibers I - Surface Design (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8) or
ATS 208 - Fibers II - Weaving (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)

E. New Media Specialization Courses: 18 credit hours

ATS 240 - Graphic Design I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 241 - Typography I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 330 - Artist's Books (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 342 - Visual Design for the Web (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 343 - Multi-Media I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 440 - Portfolio Practicum (3 cr. hr.)

F. New Media Electives: 6 credit hours

Choose six credit hours from the following:

ATS 107 - Printmaking I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 209 - Lithography I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 214 - Digital Imaging (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 312 - Experimental Video (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 340 - Graphic Design II (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 344 - Interactive Media (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 345 - Animation Techniques (3 cr. hr.)

G. Art History Foundation and Advanced Courses: 9 credit hours

Choose nine credit hours from the following:

ATH 121 - Art in the Ancient World (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATH 122 - Art in the Modern World (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATH 320 - History and Theory of Digital Arts (3 cr. hr.) (WI)
ATH 357 - Modern Art (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
ATH 457 - Contemporary Art (3 cr. hr.) (WI)

Example of the B.A. in New Media Design over four years

First Year Fall

ATS 101 - Drawing I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 102 - Design I (3 cr. hr.)
COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
Foreign language (3 cr. hr.)

GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit hours for semester: 16

First Year Spring

ATS 114 - Photography I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 202 - Design II (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
Foreign language (3 cr. hr.)

GE course (4 cr hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Second Year Fall

ATS 240 - Graphic Design I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 241 - Typography I (3 cr. hr.)
ATH 121 - Art in the Ancient World (3 cr. hr.)
Foreign language (3 cr. hr.)

GE course (3 cr. hr.)

GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 18

Second Year Spring

ATH 122 - Art in the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Free elective (3 cr. hr.)

Foreign language (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Fall

ATS 343 - Multi-Media I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 103 - Painting I (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 104 - Ceramics I (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 106 - Sculpture I (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 108 - Fibers I - Surface Design (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 208 - Fibers II - Weaving (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 107 - Printmaking I (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 209 - Lithography I (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 214 - Digital Imaging (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 312 - Experimental Video (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 340 - Graphic Design II (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 344 - Interactive Media (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 345 - Animation Techniques (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Free elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Spring

ATS 330 - Artist's Books (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 342 - Visual Design for the Web (3 cr. hr.)
ATH 320 - History and Theory of Digital Arts (3 cr. hr.) or
ATH 357 - Modern Art (3 cr. hr.) or
ATH 457 - Contemporary Art (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Free elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Fall

ATS 107 - Printmaking I (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 209 - Lithography I (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 214 - Digital Imaging (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 312 - Experimental Video (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 340 - Graphic Design II (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 344 - Interactive Media (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 345 - Animation Techniques (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Free elective (3 cr. hr.)

Free elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Spring

ATS 440 - Portfolio Practicum (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 103 - Painting I (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 104 - Ceramics I (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 106 - Sculpture I (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 108 - Fibers I - Surface Design (3 cr. hr.) or
ATS 208 - Fibers II - Weaving (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Free elective (3 cr. hr.)

Free elective (3 cr. hr.)

Free elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

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