Course variations

Course summary

This program provides students with in-depth, hands-on experience in the design and authoring of original interactive work for a range of media including Web, print, motion graphics and mobile devices. Students have the opportunity to study graphic design and interactive design, emphasizing both technological proficiency and visual literacy. The curriculum has been carefully planned to situate design practices in the larger context of the humanities and society. Course work includes a balance of theory, concept and practice.

Program modules

This program covers the following modules, IDD 110 Design Research and Methods 3, IDD 160 Digital Design I 3, IDD 161 Digital Design II 3, IDD 250 Interactive Narrative Forms 3, IDD 301 Motion Graphics I 3, IDD 302 3D Graphics and Animation I 3, DD 315 Scripting for Interactivity I 3, IDD 410 Advanced Interactive Authoring 3, IDD 480 Senior Seminar and Portfolio 3, With the recommendation of the student's adviser, two electives are chosen from the following list: IDD 210 Modern Design Culture 3, IDD 270 Type Design and Production I 3, IDD 370 Type Design and Production II 3, IDD 401 3D Graphics and Animation II 3, IDD 405 Soundscapes 3, IDD 420 Alternative Interfaces 3, IDD 440 Motion Graphics II 3, A third elective can be chosen from the above list or from the following list: AR 158 Photography I 3, AR 258 Photography II 3, IDD 300/400 Special Topics (as needed) 3, IDD 399/499 Independent Study 3, IDD 490 Internship 3, AR 240 Graphic Design 3, AR/PL 380 Interactive Arts 3, CSC 110 Programming and Problem Solving 3.

Entry requirement for international students

Students from the high school should have a college preparatory sequence which includes at least four years of English, three years of mathematics (physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing and physician assistant applicants should have four years) and two or more years of science (all health science applicants are expected to have biology and chemistry; physical therapy applicants should also have physics, two years of social science, two years of a foreign language, three academic electives and High school grades in these subjects and the SAT I Reasoning Test or ACT scores are important factors in the selection process. A minimum score of 550 (78 Internet based or 213 in the CBT computer-based TOEFL) is required for admission.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Quinnipiac University

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Visual and Performing Arts