The Bachelor of Arts degree in New Media, Art, & Technology (NMAT) combines tradition and innovation in a four-year, undergraduate degree for students wishing to develop practical skills and strong knowledge in areas including, but not limited to, digital media, web and mobile media, 2D and 3D studio art and design, virtual media, and emerging media. Students will learn strong computer, art, and design skills, preparing them for a variety of careers and graduate studies. Students take a core set of courses in New Media, Art, & Technology and tailor the degree to their interests and plans by selecting one of four concentration areas and choosing electives. The twenty-first-century curriculum offers skills, knowledge and in-service learning, providing valuable pathways to many occupations, including graphic design, illustration, publishing, commercial art, fine art, web design and development, videography, cinematography and photography.

The major consists of 36 credit hours of courses in New Media, Art, & Technology, divided between a required core and courses within a chosen concentration, including electives. At IU Kokomo, the Bachelor of Arts degree in New Media, Art, & Technology features an innovative multidisciplinary approach, with coursework taught by faculty from a variety of fields. Students are encouraged to tailor their coursework to focus on their interests and goals.

Mission

New Media, Art, and Technology is a program that prepares students to be critical, adaptive, inquisitive, effective, and creative thinkers, communicators, problem-solvers and creators, able to succeed as relevant professionals in a multitude of established and emerging fields.

Goals

Students who complete the program will:

• understand how to produce industry-standard media works within their chosen concentration
• have the practical and theoretical knowledge to critique works within their chosen concentration
• possess the verbal, historical and theoretical knowledge to present their work to a variety of audiences
• understand the professional practices required to succeed in their chosen area
• produce a portfolio of their work suitable for advancement within their chosen field

General Requirements

• See “Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree” section under “School of Humanities and Social Sciences.”
• All New Media, Art, & Technology NMAT-D, NMAT-W, and NMAT-S (digital, web, studio art) courses require a C grade or higher to count toward the major.
• All New Media, Art, & Technology NMAT-H, FINA-A, and NMAT-G (history, theory, and general) courses require a C- grade or higher to count toward the major.
• As a method to ensure student success and to better prepare students for the workforce and/or graduate programs, students will need a late-model Windows or Macintosh laptop computer. Please read the IU ComputerGuide (computerguide.iu.edu) for recommendations and assistance. The UITS-Kokomo IT Training Center provides assistance with software installation and also tutoring assistance to students for computer technology issues. Visit iuware.iu.edu to download up-to-date software, available at NO CHARGE.

Major Requirements

New Media, Art, & Technology Core Courses

Required: All students earning a Bachelor of Arts in New Media, Art, & Technology must take:

• NMAT-S 110 Fundamental Studio-2D (previously FINA-F 102) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-W 201 Introduction to New Media (previously NMCM-N 201) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 216 Studio In Digital Media I (previously NMCM-N 215) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-G 491 Senior Seminar (previously NMCM-N 401, FINA-S 400, FINA-Y 398) (3 cr.)

Concentrations

Choose one of the following concentrations:

Digital Media

Required: All students earning a Digital Media concentration must take:

• NMAT-S 100 Fundamental Studio-Drawing (previously FINA-F 100) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-G 411 New Media Theory (previously NMCM-N 411) (3 cr.)

Concentration electives: Students must also take their choice of four of the following courses:

• NMAT-D 316 Studio In Digital Media II (previously NMCM-N 330) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 326 Digital Illustration I (previously NMCM-N 312) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 336 Sound in Context: Audio for Film, Video & Interaction (3 cr.)
• NMAT-G 405 Concepts and Images (previously FINA-U 405) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 416 Advanced Digital Media Studio (previously NMCM-N 408/FINA-S 408) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 426 Advanced Digital Illustration (previously NMCM-N 412) (3 cr.)

Students take 6 additional credit hours of New Media, Art, & Technology electives (any courses from NMAT-D, NMAT-G, NMAT-H, FINA-A, NMAT-S, NMAT-W).

Graphic Design

Required: All students earning a Graphic Design concentration must take:

• NMAT-S 100 Fundamental Studio-Drawing (previously FINA-F 100) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 217 Typography I (previously NMCM-N 211) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-G 411 New Media Theory (previously NMCM-N 411) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 257 Graphic Design I (previously NMCM-N 250) (3 cr.)

Concentration electives: Students must also take their choice of three of the following courses:

• NMAT-H 258 History of Graphic Design (previously NMCM-N 255) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 277 Intro to Graphic Design Production & Practice (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 326 Digital Illustration I (previously NMCM-N 312) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 357 Graphic Design II (previously NMCM-N 361) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 367 Identity Design & Branding (previously NMCM-N 371) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 377 Graphic Design Production & Practice (previously NMCM-N 372) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 426 Advanced Digital Illustration (previously NMCM-N 412) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 467 Publication & Editorial Design (previously NMCM-N 410) (3 cr.)

Students take 3 additional credit hours of New Media, Art, & Technology electives (any courses from NMAT-D, NMAT-G, NMAT-H, FINA-A, NMAT-S, NMAT-W).

Studio Art

Required: All students earning a Studio Art concentration must take:

• NMAT-S 100 Fundamental Studio Drawing (previously FINA-F 100) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-S 112 Fundamental Studio-3D (previously FINA-F 101) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-S 322 Exploration of Materials and Process (previously FINA-U 301) (3 cr.)

Required: All students earning a studio art concentration must take 6 credit hours of art history/philosophy of art:

• FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art or FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art (3 cr.)
• Select one other NMAT-H or FINA-A course (3 cr.)

Required: All students earning a studio art concentration must take an additional 9 credit hours in any NMAT courses, including at least one 400-level NMAT-S course.

Web Design

Required: All students earning a Web Design concentration must take:

• NMAT-G 411 New Media Theory (previously NMCM-N 411) (3 cr.)

Concentration electives: Students must also take their choice of four of the following courses:

• NMAT-W 235 Web Design I (previously NMCM-N 213) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-W 265 JavaScript I (previously NMCM-N 262) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-W 345 Programming for Artists (previously NMCM-N 345) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-W 365 JavaScript II (previously NMCM-N 362) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-W 445 Advanced Web Design (3 cr.)
• INFO-I 300 Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)

Students take 9 additional credit hours of New Media, Art, & Technology electives (Any courses from NMAT-D, NMAT-G, NMAT-H, FINA-A, NMAT-S, NMAT-W).