Program Plan Sequence

If you consider yourself design-centric and are interested in Interaction Design and/or Motion Design you should enroll in the freshmen and sophomore courses for Multimedia Design Focus.

If you consider yourself drawing-centric and are interested in 2D Animation, 3D Game Art and/or Visual Development, you should enroll in the freshmen and sophomore courses for Entertainment Arts Focus.

First Year

These courses are designed to insure that students have the core skills required to become artists and designers.

The first year curriculum has be revised fo the start of Fall 2020.

Multimedia Design Concentration

KCFN 133 Drawing: Learn (was KCPH 110 Photo: Non-Maj.)
KCFN 116 Design: Image (was KCGD 112 Graphics Studio I)
KCFN 113 Color Apply (was KCGD 113 Design & Color)
KCAH 111 Western Art History I
KCHU 120 Writing

KCFN 134 Drawing: Practice (was KCDS 142 Des Dwg I)
KCDM 241 Digital Imaging I
KCFN 115 Design: Text (was KCGD 214 Typography I)
KCAH 112 Western Art History II
KCHU 228 Philosophy

Entertainment Arts Concentration

KCFN 116 Design: Image (was KCGD 112 Graphics Studio I)
KCFN 113 Color Apply (was KCGD 113 Design & Color)
KCFN 133 Drawing: Learn (was KCDR 131 Drawing I)
KCAH 111 Western Art History I
KCHU 120 Writing

KCFN 134 Drawing: Practice (was KCDR 221 Fig. Dwg. I)
KCDM 241 Digital Imaging I
KCFN 115 Design: Text
KCAH 112 Western Art History II
KCHU 228 Philosophy

Second Year

These courses introduce students to the core skills that are unique to the Digital Media Program. Some students will use these courses to decide where they will want to eventually focus. Students who are already committed to a particular focus will learn how the various disciplines integrate and relate.

Multimedia Design Concentration

KCGD 214 Type I (was KCGD 220 Typography II)
KCDM 231 Sound Design
KCDM 243 Digital Imaging II
KCSS 229 Cultural Studies
KCHU 255 Narrative Studies

KCDM 232 Intro To Digital 3D
KCDM 294 Animation Processes
KCDM 235 Interactive Multimedia Design
NR/CS/PL 200 Level Or Higher
Science Elective (Choose 1)
- - SC 231 Math In Art And Science
  - SC 240 Perspectives On Science
  - SC 261 Aesthetics Of Geometry

Entertainment Arts Concentration

KCDM 250 Digital Character Drawing
KCDM 231 Sound Design
KCDM 243 Digital Imaging II
KCSS 229 Cultural Studies
KCHU 255 Narrative Studies

KCDM 232 Intro To Digital 3D
KCDM 294 Animation Processes
KCDM 235 Interactive Multimedia Design
NR/CS/PL 200 Level Or Higher
Science Elective (Choose 1)
- - SC 231 Math In Art And Science
  - SC 240 Perspectives On Science
  - SC 261 Aesthetics Of Geometry

Third Year

These courses are where students can start to focus on one or more of the following: [2D Animation] [3D Game Art] [Visual Development] [Interaction Design] [Motion Design]. For advise on which of these courses to take, go to the Program Electives by Portfolio Concentration page. To see recommended courses for Open Electives go to the Electives Page. The sequence of courses in the Junior year is the same for both focuses. Choose a General Education Pathway and take only courses in your chosen pathway from here forward.

Both Concentrations 1st Semester

KCDM Program Elective
KCDM Program Elective
KCDM Program Elective
NR/CS/PL 200 Level or Higher
NR/CS/PL 200 Level or Higher

Both Concentrations 2nd Semester

KCDM Program Elective
KCDM Program Elective
Elective
Elective
NS/CS/PS 200 Level or Higher

Fourth Year

This is where you apply your skill and knowledge to create professional level work and package it into an on-line portfolio. To see recommended courses for Electives go to the Electives Page. The sequence of courses in the Junior year is the same for both focuses.

Both Concentrations 1st Semester

KCDM 420 Professional Studio I
KCDM 466 Digital Art & Design Thesis I
Open Elective
Art History Elective
HU 460 or HU 461 or SS 460 Gen Ed Pathways Capstone

Both Concentrations 2nd Semester

KCDM 421 Professional Studio II
KCDM 467 Digital Art & Design Thesis II
KCDM 468 Professional Practices
Open Elective
Art History Elective

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