2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
It is important that any students interested in digital arts and science confer with the adviser in the School of Art and Art History regarding this program. The rapid pace of technological development may necessitate periodic updates to the specific course titles and numbers published. Consequently, the curriculum outlined in this catalog should be regarded as an outline. Currently updated curriculum sheets from the adviser and SASS audits are the most reliable form for this major.
| Digital Arts and Sciences (Fine Arts) |
| College: Fine Arts |
| Degree: Bachelor of Arts |
| Hours for Degree: 120 |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: Yes |
| Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/art |
It is important that any students interested in digital arts and science confer with the adviser in the School of Art and Art History regarding this program. The rapid pace of technological development may necessitate periodic updates to the specific course titles and numbers published. Consequently, the curriculum outlined in this catalog should be regarded as an outline. Currently updated curriculum sheets from the adviser and SASS audits are the most reliable form for this major.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA
- Complete a total of 9 hours (ART 1802C, ART 1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000 level with a grade of B or better.
Semester 2:
- 2.5 UF GPA
- Complete 4 of 10 critical courses (ART 2305C, ART 2931C, ARH 2050, ARH 2051, ART 2932C, ART 2757C or ART 2930C, ART 2933C, GRA 2111C, PGY 2101, ART 2501 or 2401C) with a grade of B or better
Semester 3:
- 2.75 UF GPA
- Complete 4 additional critical courses with a grade of B or better
Semester 4:
- 3.0 UF GPA
- Complete 2 additional critical courses with a grade of B or better
- Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which will be bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture | 3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio | 6 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space | 3 |
| ART 2931C Digital Montage | 3 |
| ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE–H, I) | 3 |
| GRA 2111C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics | 3 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE) | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ART 2932C Time-based Media | 3 |
| ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or ART 2930C Special Topics in Art: Sculpture | 3 |
| ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE–H,I) | 2 |
| ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color or ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory | 3 |
| CGS 2414 Computer Programming Using JAVA | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| ART 2933C Digital Art and Animation | 3 |
| ART/PGY/GRA 2000-level studio elective | 3 |
| PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography | 3 |
| CGS 3063 Computers and Modern Society (GE–S) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ART 4930C Special Topics: Digital Production Studio 1 | 3 |
| CGS 3032 Interactive Modeling and Animation 1 | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary elective | 2 |
| ART/PGY 3/4000-level studio elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ART 4903C Special Topics: Digital Production Studio 2 | 3 |
| ART/PGY 3/4000-level studio elective | 3 |
| CGS 3033 Interactive Modeling and Animation 2 | 3 |
| CGS 2032 Math, Art and Computing | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary elective | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ART 4930C Special Topics: Digital Production Studio 3 | 3 |
| ART/PGY3/4000-level studio elective | 4 |
| Interdisciplinary electives | 4 |
| ARH 445#, 47##, or 3620 Twentieth century art course (GE–H, I) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ART 4930C Special Topics: Digital Production Studio 4 | 3 |
| ART 4955C Senior Project | 1 |
| MUL 2010 Introduction to Music Literature (GE–H, I) | 3 |
| MUC 4XXX Music and Sound Design for Digital Media | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science (GE) | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary elective | 2 |
| Total | 15 |