Digital Arts M.F.A.

Master of Fine Arts in Digital Arts

Program Mission Statement: Art is a conversation that can change the world. In order to be meaningful participants in this dialogue, digital artists must be fluent in theoretical discourse and cultural considerations in addition to possessing extraordinary technical ability. Graduate Digital Arts students enter Pratt’s Digital Arts program from a variety of backgrounds and are expected to contribute their individual perspectives and skills to a community of artists. Working closely with highly accomplished faculty, students apply contemporary practices in the fine arts and creative industries to the production of compelling digital animation, motion arts, interactive artworks and digital imaging. Graduates are poised to become leading professionals in the digital arts with a commitment to significant and responsible artistic practice.

Learning Outcomes:
In Pratt’s Department of Digital Arts, undergraduates will develop aesthetic sophistication, digital craftsmanship, conceptual sophistication related to digital media and an understanding of the potential of art and technology.

Digital Arts Students combine critical reflection and process within each concentration. (Animation, Imaging and Interactive Art)

Students develop the technical expertise that enables them to conduct advanced work in Digital Art

Students then learn to create professional documentation and presentation skills to launch their careers in the Digital Arts.

 

Graduate students study in one of three areas of emphasis in Digital Arts:

• 3D Animation and Motion Arts
• Emerging Arts
• Digital Imaging

Curriculum

G2301-Requirements for MFA Digital Arts, 2011

Semester 1

Complete these courses plus 3 credits Studio Elective .

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DDA-610 Fundamental Computer Graphics Graphics

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DDA-612 Digital Imaging Workshop

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DDA-614 Three-Dimensional Computer Modeling Workshop

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Semester 2

Complete these courses plus 6 DDA required elective credits and 3 studio elective credits.

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DDA-600 Digital Arts in Context

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DDA-620 Graphics Programming

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Semester 3

Complete these courses plus 6 credits Required DDA Elective and 3 credits Art History Elective .

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DDA-650 Thesis Research

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Semester 4

Complete these courses plus 3 credits Required DDA Elective and 3 credits Liberal Arts Elective .

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DDA-660A Thesis I

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Semester 5

Complete these courses plus 6 credits Required DDA Elective.

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DDA-660B Thesis II

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