Art Degrees Online

Illustration majors in one class were asked to write and illustrate a piece of creative nonfiction and then swap texts and illustrate each other’s work. The exercise is typical of one of MECA’s newest programs,where collaboration, drawing, and story-telling are emphasized. But illustration majors are not restricted to pen-and-ink and narration; they aren’t all planning on writing graphic novels or illustrating children’s books. They may choose a more conceptual or representational focus in their work, and explore paint, clay, animation, computer design, collage, scratchboard, found objects, etc. – whatever it takes to tell the story and develop a personal style and vision.

Required courses:

FA 114 Basic Drawing
One art history course
Three studio art courses

Requirement Credit Value
ARTS 1010 Drawing and 2-D Design I 4.5
PHOT 1110 Basic Photography 6.0
PHOT 1120 Intermediate Photography 6.0
PHOT 1140 Advanced Photography I 6.0
PHOT 1210 Digital Photography 6.0
Choose 6 credit hours from the following courses: 6.0
EIMA 2110 Graphics Integration 4.5
EIMA 2130 Electronic Publishing 4.5
PHOT 1310 Color Photography 6.0
PHOT 1500 Moving Image Lab 6.0
PHOT 2150 Photojournalism 3.0
PHOT 2210 Intermediate Digital Photography 6.0
PHOT 2900 Special Topics in Photography Variable
VACA 1130 Video I 3.0
VACA 2130 Video II 1 3.0

. The minor in photography requires five courses, totaling 20 semester hours, with a grade of C- or above. Required courses are ARTD:241 Black and White Photography, ARTD:243 Digital Photography, ARTD:244 Advanced Photography; one elective course chosen from ARTD:113 Drawing, ARTD:251 Computer Applications in Graphic Design and ARTD:341 Topics in Photography; and one art history course chosen from ARTD:300 History of Photography, ARTD:308 American Art History, ARTD:310 20th Century Art, ARTD:312 Contemporary Art and ARTD:313 Women in Art.

Pursue a career in art or art history
Gain knowledge and skills in a specific discipline:
Art History: Learn about the history of art and its effects on society
Graphic Design: Study graphic design from design to digital media and presentation
Photography: Concentrate on learning photography techniques and concepts
Studio Art: Become aquainted with different types of studio art such as drawing and sculpture
Enhance your major with a complementary minor
Pursue a career in art or art history
Gain knowledge and skills in a specific discipline:
Art History: Learn about the history of art and its effects on society
Graphic Design: Study graphic design from design to digital media and presentation
Photography: Concentrate on learning photography techniques and concepts
Studio Art: Become aquainted with different types of studio art such as drawing and sculpture
Enhance your major with a complementary minor

This course provides a technical and creative development route in the specific area of animation creation for the games industry. It involves basic drawing, 3D modelling, and 3D animation including facial animation and motion capture. It is targeted at students who see their role as the next generation of 3D animators in the computer games industry