Bachelor of Science in Arts Technology

Imagine working with a team of students on a major project using visual, audio, and interactive components; and being able to succesfully design and program all aspects of the project using powerful technical media. This is what students in the Arts Technology program do. Students use digital media to explore areas of traditional creative art making in music, sound, still and moving imagery, and typography to express ideas and solve problems. Why Study Arts Technology? Students throughout the Arts program can take courses in Arts Technology, but those who major in Arts Technology get more in-depth study in digital image-making, audio, and interactive environments such as the Web. The program is a multimedia program providing experiences in music (sound design), theater (light and sound design), and art (Web design). The curriculum emphasizes theory, design, and practice in the application of computer technology to art, music, and theatre. A degree in Arts Technology prepares students with a broad range of knowledge and skills in multimedia design, including digital video and sound, computer graphics and theater design, digital and MIDI music, and Web design. Related Skills Ability to identify and analyze strategies of compositionin the work of digital arts Strong time-management and organizational skills, able to meet deadlines Use html and WYSIWYG editors to create interactive web experiences that are visually and aurally inventive Createand edit sound materials digitally Operate either a Windows or Macintosh PC Capture, edit, and manipulate both motion and still images Work withother artists in collaborative projects Strong attention to detail Ability to use several technologies Working and collaborating with artists in a variety of arts Grasp basic concepts in Theatre, Art and Music and apply them in digital arts Identifyand analyze strategies of composition in the work of digital artists Solve problems, both technical and aesthetic, in a digital environment Explore computer arts as a performance medium