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Digital Media Design

Eastern's New Media Studies concentration in Digital Media Design offers students an innovative program of study that is structured in three tiers. All majors take a core set of classes covering the range of new media theories and practices. Then, students select courses from among five Interdisciplinary Exploration categories, clustered around common themes and spanning several fields of study.

All courses incorporate conceptual and hands-on learning to build students’ critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, and promote development of competencies in digital and print media practices. Particular emphasis is placed on the dynamic, interactive, immersive, and creative applications of digital media forms in order to prepare students to enter careers and meet the challenges of ever-evolving developments in media technologies. Students are encouraged to take internships, and participate in dynamic, cross-disciplinary, creative projects at every level of their academic development.

Required Program Core Courses

Interdisciplinary Explorations

Concentration Requirements

Eastern's New Media Studies concentration in Digital Media Design offers students an innovative program of study that is structured in three tiers. All majors take a core set of classes covering the range of new media theories and practices. Then, students select courses from among five Interdisciplinary Exploration categories, clustered around common themes and spanning several fields of study.

All courses incorporate conceptual and hands-on learning to build students’ critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, and promote development of competencies in digital and print media practices. Particular emphasis is placed on the dynamic, interactive, immersive, and creative applications of digital media forms in order to prepare students to enter careers and meet the challenges of ever-evolving developments in media technologies. Students are encouraged to take internships, and participate in dynamic, cross-disciplinary, creative projects at every level of their academic development.

Required Program Core Courses

Interdisciplinary Explorations

Required Concentration Courses (10 credits)

  • ART 329 Graphic Design II - 3 credits
  • ART 335 Graphic Design III - 3 credits
  • ART 402 Issues in Contemporary Art - 4 credits

Concentration Electives (6 credits)

Choose two:

  • ART 325 2D Animation - 3 credits
  • ART 326 User Interface & Interaction Design - 3 credits
  • ART 332 Photo Imaging: Art and the Digital Camera - 3 credits
  • ART 342 Digital Illustration - 3 credits
  • ART 351 Motion Graphic Design - 3 credits
  • ART 403 Advanced 3D Animation - 3 credits
  • ART 412 Web Design II - 3 credits
  • ART 490 Internship - 1-6 credits

Capstone (3 credits)

Choose one:

  • ART 432 Eastern Design Group - 3 credits
  • ART 436 Senior Project in Digital Art & Media Design - 3 credits
  • ART 487 Senior Project in New Media Studies - 3 credits
  • NMS 440 Interdisciplinary Signature Work - 3 credits

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