Interactive Arts

2018 - 19 Interactive Arts Curriculum

The following degree plan is for the 2018-19 academic year. Current students should log into MyMICA or contact their Advisor for their personalized degree plan

First-Year Requirements Course # Credits
Forum 1 FF 111 3.0
Forum 2 FF 112 3.0
Color & Design FF 120A or 120B 3.0
Forms & Space FF 130A or 130B 3.0
Systems & Time FF 140A or 140B 3.0
Drawing: Tradition & Innovation FF 161 3.0
Drawing: Contemporary Practices FF 162 3.0
First-Year Studio Elective   3.0
Total credits for the First-Year requirements: 24.0
Liberal Arts Requirements Course # Credits
Art Matters AH 100 3.0
Modernism and After AH 201 3.0
Art History Elective AH 9.0
Critical Inquiry HMST 101 3.0
Humanistic Studies/Literature Elective (any level) 3.0
Humanistic Studies/Literature Elective (300 or 400 level) 3.0
Intellectual History I and II -IH1 and -IH2 6.0
Science/Math Requirement NSCI 3.0
Theory Requirement -TH 3.0
Academic Electives (or Writing Workshop, if required) 6.0
Total credits for the Liberal Arts requirements: 42.0
Interactive Arts Major Requirements Course # Credits
Interaction as Art IA 210 3.0
IA1: Creative Coding IA 215 3.0
Game/Play or Sound Art IA 225 or 230 3.0
IA2: Installations IA 255 3.0
Robotic Arts: Introduction IA 277 3.0
IA3: Intermedia Studio IA 340 3.0
IA4: Project Studio IA 395 3.0
Senior Thesis I and II IA 498 and 499 12.0
Interactive Arts Electives IA 6.0
Studio Electives 15.0
Total credits for the Interactive Arts Major requirements: 54.0