Media Arts, Associate in Science
Media Arts, Associate in Science
The Media Arts program prepares students for freelance careers and/or entry-level employment in specialized design and digital media agencies, advertising, public relations and related services, and animation, special effects, web and interactive, as well as television and motion picture studios. Students learn to tell visual stories by infusing words, images, motion and interaction with life and meaning, whether by creating UI/UX and web design for screen or the mobile device, time-based design and animation, design thinking to deliver digital media solutions to art directors and clients. Students explore creative, technical, critical, and design-based solutions to real world issues in order to meet the rigors of a dynamically evolving array of media arts professions.
To earn an Associate in Science Degree with a major in Media Arts, students complete 31-34 specified units, the college's General Education requirements and/or elective units for a total of 60 units.
In addition to General Education degree requirements, complete the following:
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| DES M80 | Internship in Design | 1-4 |
| DES M100 | Design and Society | 3 |
| or DES M100H | Honors: Design and Society | |
| DES M121 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| DES M130 | Design I | 3 |
| DES M142 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| DES M143 | 3D Fundamentals | 3 |
| DES M150 | Web Design | 3 |
| DES M151 | UI/UX Design | 3 |
| DES M190 | Design Portfolio | 3 |
| Units from Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Total Units | 31-34 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| ART M30 | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ART M32 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART M40 | Illustration I | 3 |
| DES M101 | Design History | 3 |
| or DES M101H | Honors: Design History | |
| DES M125 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| DES M126 | Image Editing | 3 |
| or PHTC M33 | Image Editing | |
| DES M133 | Typography I | 3 |
| FTMA M101 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 |
| GAME M101 | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| PHOT M10 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| Total Required Major Units: 31 - 34 | ||
| MC General Education Pattern: 28 | ||
Double-Counted Units: 3 | ||
Electives to meet 60 associate degree units: 1 - 4 | ||
| Total Required for the AS Degree: 60 | ||
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| DES M100/M100H | Design and Society | 3 |
| DES M121 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| DES M130 | Design I | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DES M150 | Web Design | 3 |
| DES M151 | UI/UX Design | 3 |
| DES M142 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 9 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DES M143 | 3D Fundamentals | 3 |
| DES M80 | Internship in Design | 1-4 |
| Units/Hours | 4-7 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DES M190 | Design Portfolio | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 3 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 25-28 | |