This program provides the means to master the new technologies that are reshaping how people interact, communicate, and create new forms of expression.

Four specialized curricular options represent a specific area of interest that corresponds to an area of professional emphasis.

Digital Imaging

This option employs digital and traditional media in the creation of multiple media imagery. It addresses technological issues, procedures, and techniques in creation, design, imaging, printing, and presentation of image-based art. Recommended electives include advanced fine arts or design electives, advanced digital imaging, digital photography, and other imaging-oriented courses.

Digital Animation and Motion Arts

This option concerns itself with form and motion, time-based narrative, and 2- and 3-D animation techniques. Recommended electives include traditional animation, character design and rigging, lighting and rendering, audio and video, and advanced digital animation techniques.

Media

This option concentrates on the design of computer-human interfaces and interactions through digital media including online (Web) media. Students work with a variety of time-based media under computer control. Electives for this option include traditional design courses, programming, interactive, 3-D and advanced interactive media courses.

Emerging Arts

This option provides students with the opportunity to experiment in new forms and mixed media. Electives include interactive installation, robotics and physical computing, device control, as well as digital audio-video and interactive media.

Master of Fine Arts (Computer Graphics)
60 total credits required

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Code for Digital Media

CG-584

This intermediate-level course explores the creation and control of digital media by custom- created computer code. Subjects covered include low-to-high-level programming, scripting, and mark-up languages. This course focuses primarily on one subject ar

1.00 - 3.00 credits

Creating Code for Digital Media

CG-583

This intermediate-level course explores the creation and control of digital media by custom-created computer code. The subjects covered include low-to-high-level programming, scripting and mark-up languages. This course focuses primarily on one subject ar

1.00 - 3.00 credits

Fundamental Computer Graphics Graphics

CG-610

Students are introduced to the primary concepts of computer graphics and the basic set-up and operation of a computer graphics system. Written assignments, a final exam and workshop projects are included. This course brings computer graphics majors of dif

3.00 credits

Digital Imaging Workshop

CG-612

This course provides computer graphics majors with their first exposure to hands-on two-dimensional paint and image processing techniques. It involves the use of a paint system with drawing, coloring, and video digitizing capabilities. Projects focus on t

3.00 credits

Three-Dimensional Computer Modeling Workshop

CG-614

The purpose of this course is to master the fundamental concepts of three-dimensional modeling with a computer graphics system. Topics include concepts of three-dimensional space and form, familiarity with hardware and software, three-dimensional modeling

3.00 credits

Thesis I

CG-660A

This is the first of two thesis courses for all MFA candidates in computer graphics. It is the second course in the computer graphics MFA thesis process, following the completion of CG-650 Thesis Research, and it is a pre- or co-requisite to CG-660B Thesi

6.00 credits

Thesis II

CG-660B

This is the culminating course for all MFA candidates in computer graphics. It is the third and final course in the computer graphics MFA thesis process, following the completion of CG-650 Thesis Research and CG-660A Thesis I. Students are expected to dev

3.00 credits

Creating Code for Digital Media

CG-581

This intermediate-level course explores the creation and control of digital media by custom-created computer code. The subjects covered include low-to-high-level programming, scripting and mark-up languages. This course focuses primarily on one subject ar

1.00 - 3.00 credits

Creating Code for Digital Media

CG-582

This intermediate-level course explores the creation and control of digital media by custom-created computer code. The subjects covered include low-to-high-level programming, scripting and mark-up languages. This course focuses primarily on one subject ar

1.00 - 3.00 credits

Design for Interactive Media

CG-616

This course provides computer graphics majors with their first experience in the design of computer- based interactivity. Students will learn about essential interactive design issues such as color, typography, layout, and navigation.

3.00 credits

3 Fundamental Computer Graphics CG-610
3 Digital Imaging CG-612
3 3-D Computer Modeling CG-614
3 Studio Elective Credits
12 CREDITS

3 Digital Arts in Context CG-600
3 Graphics Programming CG-620
6 Required CG Elective Credits
3 Studio Elective Credits
15 CREDITS

3 Thesis Research CG-650
6 Required CG Elective Credits
3 Art History Elective Credits
12 CREDITS

6 Thesis I CG-660A
3 Liberal Arts Elective Credits
3 Required CG Elective Credits
12 CREDITS

Interactive Media I

CG-622

This course introduces students to the principles of computer-based interactivity. Students combine two-dimensional imaging and graphics authoring as well as audio and visual technology for achieving interactivity from multiple source media. Interface des

3.00 credits

Design for Digital Media

CG-628

This course focuses on advanced CAD and rendering techniques. A popular CAD system is used for developing wireframe and surface models in three- dimensional space. Students learn to generate multi-view drawings, including orthogonal and perspective projec

3.00 credits

Audio for Digital Media

CG-626

Covers the aesthetic, conceptual, and technical aspects of using audio and music with various electronic media, such as 2-D/3-D animation, video, and the World Wide Web. The course includes lectures on the physical properties of sound, music instruments,

3.00 credits

Compositing & Special Effects

CG-590

This course focuses on the techniques required to integrate a variety of source materials seamlessly into a single unique image. Compositing is used to create unusual visual effects in motion pictures, television commercials, broadcast banding, and networ

3.00 credits

Motion Graphics

CG-595

This course focuses on the art of motion design and compositing, including limited 2-D animation and mixed media. Using images, graphics, video footage, and sound, students explore the relationships of motion, pacing, textures, transparency, transitions,

3.00 credits

Motion Dynamics

CG-635

Students explore motion dynamics animation using the Maya software package. Students will learn the principles and practice of rigid-body dynamics, particle systems, and cloth dynamics. Advanced undergraduates may enroll only by permission of the instruc

3.00 credits

Robotics & Physical Computing

CG-587

This studio course covers the history and contemporary landscape of electronic art, concentrating on those artists that are invested in a physical or mechanical presence of technology within their work. Students will use various electronic and software l

3.00 credits

Digital Arts in Context

CG-600

Provides a critical investigation of the digital arts from both a design and fine art perspective. Students research, analyze, and present their findings on topics which may include the evolution of the field, the development of digital arts disciplines,

3.00 credits

Video Editing

CG-625

Introduces video editing as a creative tool for digital arts students interested in its application to motion graphics, animation, and interactive genres. It offers a thorough technical understanding of nonlinear editing on the Final Cut Pro system. Thr

3.00 credits

Interactive Installations

CG-585

This course covers the aesthetic, conceptual, and technical aspects of creating digital installations. Students use various software and hardware systems to enable the production of passive and interactive installations incorporating computer graphics, v

3.00 credits

Flash for Animators

CG-580

This course is an introduction to Flash, a powerful animation tool originally designed for the web, and now used for broadcast as well. Essential techniques such as special effects and camera moves are used for creating and executing animation for environ

3.00 credits

Advanced Interactive Media

CG-630

This course covers intermediate and advanced techniques in interactive media including a greater mastery of authoring tools and techniques, mixed media, high-level interface design and current trends in interactive media. Students are required to complete

3.00 credits

Advanced Digital Imaging Imaging

CG-632

This course expands the boundaries of two-dimensional computer imaging, exploring a variety of painting, drawing and image-making techniques on traditional and alternative media. The development of an individual style technique and visual "voice" is enc

3.00 credits

Advanced 3-D Computer Animation

CG-634

This course covers the concepts, tools and techniques employed in advanced three-dimensional computer animation. This includes hierarchical character animation, time curves and motion paths, color and light animation and advanced rendering techniques. Adv

3.00 credits

The Internet As Art Medium

CG-640

This course is aimed at those who wish to expand their artistic ambition and creative vision by exploring this new venue in the arts, and in turn, produce substantial projects through Internet technology. Its primary focus will be the aesthetics arising f

3.00 credits

Thesis Research

CG-650

Computer graphics MFA thesis candidates are required to define the objectives of their thesis/final project as well as the methodology they plan to use. Students work in close collaboration with their faculty advisor and are required to do all the researc

3.00 credits

Thesis in Progress

CG-700

"If the Thesis course is not completed in the initial semesters, students can continue working in CG-700 for no more than five semesters.

0 credits

3 Thesis II CG-660B
6 Required CG Elective Credits
9 CREDITS