Art, BA (Boston)

Undergraduatemajor2027 catalogArts Media DesignBoston130 semester hours totalunverified parse — check the source

BA Language Requirements

12 semester hours.

From the catalog
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

Introduction

ARTF 1000 — Art and Design at Northeastern
All of:
- ARTD 1001 — Media Art, Culture, and Social Justice
- ARTD 1002 — Seminar for ARTD 1001

Fundamentals Required

ARTF 1220 — Elements of Visual Composition

Fundamentals Electives

From the catalog
Complete 6 semester hours of the following:

Choose 6 semester hours from:
- ARTF 1200 — Representational Drawing
- ARTF 1210 — Abstract Drawing
- ARTF 1230 — Making with Form and Materials
- ARTF 1240 — Making with Video, Sound, and Animation
- ARTF 1250 — Designing Interactive Experiences

Art History Required

All of:
- ARTH 1001 — Visual Intelligence
- ARTH 1002 — Seminar in Visual Intelligence
ARTH 3000 — Topics in Visual Studies
ARTH 4000 — Topics in Visual Studies

Art History Elective

8 semester hours.

From the catalog
Complete 8 semester hours of ARTH courses not taken for the concentration.
If ARTH 3000 or ARTH 4000 (or any other topics course in the subject listed above) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives.

Capstone

ARTD 4530 — Media Arts Degree Project

Concentrations (choose 1)

Art History and Visual Studies

From the catalog
Complete 20 semester hours from the following courses as long as prerequisites have been met. At least 4 Semester Hours must be at the 4000 level:
Courses in architectural history and media and screen studies may also be used upon approval by the program coordinator.
If ARTH 3000 or ARTH 4000 (or any other topics course in the options listed below) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives.

Choose 20 semester hours from:
- ARTE 2501 — Art and Design Abroad: History
- ARTH 1100 — Interactive Media and Society
- ARTH 2200 — Topics in Design History
- ARTH 2210 — Modern Art and Design History
- ARTH 2211 — Contemporary Art and Design History
- ARTH 2212 — Survey of the Still and Moving Image
- ARTH 2215 — History of Graphic Design
- ARTH 2311 — The Science of Art, the Art of Science
- ARTH 2312 — Revolutionary Design and Propaganda in Eastern Europe
- ARTH 2313 — Global Networks in Early Modern Art and Visual Culture
- ARTH 3000 — Topics in Visual Studies
- ARTH 3211 — Performance Art
- ARTH 4000 — Topics in Visual Studies

Electives Option

From the catalog
Complete 20 semester hours from the following lists as long as prerequisites have been met. At least 4 Semester Hours must be at the 4000 level:
If a topics course is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the arts, media and design electives.
Optional London study abroad for sound management at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. Specific courses at University of the Arts London are preapproved for transfer to a student's Northeastern University record to apply toward requirements. Students can consult with a CAMD academic advisor for approval prior to registration.

Choose 20 semester hours from:
- Art + Design
  - ARTD 2000 — Introduction to Immersive Media
  - ARTD 2100 — Narrative Basics
  - ARTD 2340 — Introduction to Computational Creative Practice
  - All of:
    - ARTD 2360 — Introduction to Photography
    - ARTD 2361 — Photo Tools
  - All of:
    - ARTD 2370 — Animation Basics
    - ARTD 2371 — Animation Tools
  - All of:
    - ARTD 2380 — Video Basics
    - ARTD 2381 — Video Tools
  - ARTD 3000 — Topics in Media Arts
  - ARTD 3460 — Photography: Concept + Process
  - ARTD 3470 — Animation 1
  - ARTD 3471 — Virtual Environment Design
  - ARTD 3472 — Character Design for Animation
  - ARTD 3473 — Animation for Games
  - ARTD 3480 — Video: Sound and Image
  - ARTD 4565 — Photography: Visual Strategies + Context
  - ARTD 4570 — Animation 2
  - ARTD 4575 — Animation 3
  - ARTD 4661 — Photography: Experimental Processes
  - ARTE 2500 — Art and Design Abroad: Studio
  - ARTE 2501 — Art and Design Abroad: History
  - All of:
    - ARTG 1270 — Design: Process + Practices
    - ARTG 1271 — Studio for Design: Process + Practices
  - ARTG 2250 — Typography 1
  - ARTG 2252 — Graphic Design Principles
  - ARTH 1100 — Interactive Media and Society
  - ARTH 2200 — Topics in Design History
  - ARTH 2210 — Modern Art and Design History
  - ARTH 2211 — Contemporary Art and Design History
  - ARTH 2311 — The Science of Art, the Art of Science
  - ARTH 2312 — Revolutionary Design and Propaganda in Eastern Europe
  - ARTH 2313 — Global Networks in Early Modern Art and Visual Culture
  - ARTH 3000 — Topics in Visual Studies
  - ARTH 3211 — Performance Art
  - ARTH 4000 — Topics in Visual Studies
  - ARTS 2340 — Painting Basics
  - ARTS 2341 — Figure Drawing
  - ARTS 3000 — Topics in Studio Arts
  - ARTS 3449 — Drawing in Mixed Media
- Architecture
  - All of:
    - ARCH 1310 — Buildings and Cities, A Global History
    - ARCH 1311 — Recitation for ARCH 1310
  - ARCH 1450 — Understanding Design
  - ARCH 2340 — Modern Architecture
- Communication Studies
  - COMM 1101 — Introduction to Communication Studies
- Game Design
  - GAME 1110 — Games and Society
- Journalism
  - JRNL 1150 — Understanding Today’s News
- Media and Screen Studies
  - MSCR 1220 — Media, Culture, and Society
  - MSCR 1230 — Introduction to Film Production
  - MSCR 2220 — Understanding Media
  - MSCR 2336 — American Film and Culture
- Music
  - MUSC 1113 — Film Music
- Theatre
  - THTR 1101 — Introduction to Theatre
  - THTR 1270 — Introduction to Theatrical Design

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