University Catalog 2026-2027

Media Arts, Design and Technology (Bachelor)

The Department of Media Arts, Design and Technology awards the Bachelor of Media Arts, Design and Technology degree, which is a broadly based, multidisciplinary undergraduate experience that fully utilizes a diverse faculty and bridges media arts, design, and technology. Students work closely with faculty in a well-planned sequence of progressively complex and in-depth studios leading to the following focus areas: Animation (2D + 3D), Gaming + Interaction Design, and Virtual Production. Students are advised through learning paths designed to produce optimal outcomes. This degree program provides a sound, well-rounded visual design education with a focus on providing students skills that allow them to perform and succeed in a wide variety of art and design professions after graduation.

Plan Requirements

Writing
ENG 101Academic Writing and Research 14
Advanced Writing3
Design Studios
D 100Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes 13
D 104First Year Studio I 16
D 105First Year Studio II 16
ADN 260Media Arts, Design and Technology Fundamentals Studio6
ADN 280Media Arts, Design and Technology in Context6
Creative Technology Studio I-IV 118
Design Cores
ADN 219Digital Imaging I 13
ADN 281Drawing I 13
Digital Media Elective3
Select one of the following: 13
Drawing II
Art History or Design History3
ADN 418Contemporary Issues in Art and Design 13
ADN 493Art and Design Senior Lecture 13
Design Advised Core15
International Experience
International Experience (S Allowed Verify Requirement) 20
General Education Program (GEP) Courses
GEP Humanities6
GEP Social Sciences6
GEP Mathematical Sciences6
GEP Natural Sciences7
GEP Health and Exercise Studies2
GEP Elective3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Covered in Requirments)
GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement)
GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement)
World Language Proficiency (verify requirement)
Free Electives
Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 22
Total Hours120
1

A grade of C- or higher is required (any core classes).

2

No more than six-credit-hours of studio may be taken in any semester. No more than one non-ADN studio course can fulfill the studio requirement.

3

To fulfill the College’s International Experience requirement, please consult your advisor and the Department Head.

Advanced Writing

ENG 287Explorations in Creative Writing3
ENG 281Introduction to Creative Nonfiction3
ENG 288Fiction Writing3
ENG 292Writing About Film3
ENG 316Introduction to News and Article Writing3
ENG 323Writing in Rhetorical Traditions3
ENG 325Spoken and Written Traditions of American English Dialects3
ENG 330Screenwriting3
ENG 388Intermediate Fiction Writing Workshop3
ENG 492Special Topics in Film and Media Studies3
ENG 499Special Topics in Creative Writing3

Sophomore Studio V-VIII

Design Studios
ADN 360Creative Technology Studio I6
ADN 380Creative Technology Studio II6
ADN 460Creative Technology Studio III6
ADN 480Creative Technology Studio IV6
ADN 470Fibers and Surface Design Studio6
ADN 490Art and Design International Studio6
Swing Studios
Select a maximum of 6 units:
GD 201Design, Context, and Experience6
GD 202Designing for Settings, People, and Use6
ID 201Industrial Design Studio I 6
LAR 400Landscape Architecture Studio6

Digital Media Elective

ADN 220Digital Illustration I3
ADN 221Digital Illustration II3
ADN 2233D Modeling3
ADN 224Digital Motion3
ADN 226Sequential Imaging3
ADN 311Media Arts, Design and Technology Laboratory I3
ADN 319Animation I3
ADN 411Art + Design Laboratory II3
ADN 415Visualizing Narrative3
ADN 419Creative Technology Studio II3
ADN 423Advanced 3D Modeling3
ADN 492Special Topics in Art + Design1-3
ADN 592Graduate Art + Design Special Topics1-6
ARC 251Digital Representation3
FTM 271Computer-Aided Textile Design3
ID 110Introduction to Digital Techniques3
ID 210Intermediate Digital Techniques3
ID 310Advanced Digital Techniques3

Drawing Elective

ADN 220Digital Illustration I3
ADN 226Sequential Imaging3
ADN 411Art + Design Laboratory II3
ADN 415Visualizing Narrative3
ADN 481Drawing II3
ADN 492Special Topics in Art + Design1-3
ARC 251Digital Representation3
ID 216Visualization I3
ID 316Visualization II3

Art History or Design History Elective

ADN 475Pre-Industrial World Textiles3
ADN 492Special Topics in Art + Design1-3
ADN 575Pre-Industrial World Textiles3
ARC 141 Introduction to Architectural History3
ARC 241History of World Architecture3
ARC 242History of Western Architecture3
ARC 441History of Contemporary Architecture3
ARC 442History of NC Architecture3
GD 203History of Graphic Design3
HA 201History of Art from Caves to the Renaissance3
HA 202History of Art From the Renaissance Through the 20th Century3
HA 203History of American Art3
HA 240Introduction to Visual Culture3
HA 395History of Art: Study Abroad3
HA 40119th Century European Art from Revolution to Post-Impressionism3
HA 404Italian Renaissance Art and Material Culture3
HA 410History of the Art of Photography3
HA 298Special Topics in Art History3
ID 244History of Industrial Design3
ID 444History of Industrial Design3
LAR 444History of Landscape Architecture3

Design Advised Core

ADN 2233D Modeling3
ADN 224Digital Motion3
ADN 226Sequential Imaging3
ADN 273Fibers Materials and Processes3
ADN 276Soft Construction I: Sewing3
ADN 319Animation I3
ADN 414Color and Light3
ADN 423Advanced 3D Modeling3

Semester Sequence

This is a sample.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
D 100 Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes 1
D 104 First Year Studio I 1 6
ADN 281 Drawing I 3
ENG 101 Academic Writing and Research 1 4
 Hours14
Spring Semester
D 105 First Year Studio II 1,2 6
ADN 219 Digital Imaging I 3
ADN 223 3D Modeling 3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
GEP Mathematical Sciences 3
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall Semester
ADN 260 Media Arts, Design and Technology Fundamentals Studio 6
ADN Advised Elective - Drawing 3
Advanced Writing 3
GEP Mathematical Sciences 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
ADN 280 Media Arts, Design and Technology in Context 6
ADN Advised Elective - Digital Media 3
History of Art, History of Design 3
GEP Natural Sciences 3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall Semester
Design Studio 1,2 6
Design Advised Core 3
ADN 418 Contemporary Issues in Art and Design 3
GEP Natural Sciences 4
 Hours16
Spring Semester
Design Studio 1,2 6
GEP Humanities 3
GEP Social Sciences 3
 Hours12
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Design Studio 1,2 6
Design Advised Core 3
ADN 493 Art and Design Senior Lecture 1,2 3
GEP Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
Design Studio 1,2 6
Design Elective 3
GEP Humanities 3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives 2
 Hours14
 Total Hours118
1

A grade of C- or higher is required (any core classes).

2

No more than six-credit-hours of studio may be taken in any semester. No more than one non-ADN studio course can fulfill the studio requirement.

3

To fulfill the College’s International Experience requirement, please consult your advisor and the Department Head.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for graduates of the Department of Media Arts, Design and Technology range from independent artist-designers to corporate level art-design directors. Graduates of this department are currently working in fields such as software design, multimedia, animation, game design and development, illustration, art and design education, photography, filmmaking and virtual production, special effects-digital, set design, exhibition design, museum education, public art and entrepreneurs.

Career Titles

  • Animator
  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • Digital Illustrator
  • Game Designer and Developer
  • Interactive Exhibit Developer
  • Motion Graphics Designer
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Visual Effects Designer
  • Virtual Production Artist

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