The Bachelor of Fine 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 two 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 84 credit hours of courses in New Media, Art, & Technology, divided amongst a required core, courses within a chosen concentration, and electives. At IU Kokomo, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in New Media, Art, & Technology features an innovative multidisciplinary approach, with coursework taught by faculty from a variety of fields. Coursework includes topics such as digital imaging, web design, printmaking, graphic design, 2D and 3D studio art, video and photography, portfolio development, and internships. 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

• Fulfillment of Indiana University Kokomo General Education Requirements (36 credit hours)
• 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 Fine Arts in New Media, Art, & Technology must take:

• NMAT-S 100 Fundamental Studio Drawing (previously FINA-F 100) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-S 110 Fundamental Studio-2D (previously FINA-F 102) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-S 112 Fundamental Studio-3D (previously FINA-F 101) (3 cr.)
• NMAT-D 216 Studio in Digital Media I (previously NMCM-N 215/FINA-S 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:

Graphic Design

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

• Digital Media (27 credit hours)
  • Choose from any courses from NMAT-D
• Studio Art (6 credit hours)
  • Choose two other courses from NMAT-S
• Art History/Theory (15 credit hours)
  • NMAT-G 411 New Media Theory (previously NMCM-N 411) (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-G 405 Concepts and Images (previously FINA-U 405) (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-H 258 History of Graphic Design (previously NMCM-N 255) (3 cr.)
  • FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art or FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art (3 cr.)
  • Choose any other NMAT-H or FINA-A course
• Web (9 credit hours)
  • Choose from any courses from NMAT-W
• Electives (12 credit hours)
  • Choose from any course with an NMAT prefix

Studio Art

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

• Foundation (6 credit hours)
  • NMAT-S 200 Drawing II (previously FINA-S 200) (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-S 322 Exploration of Materials and Process (previously FINA-U 301) (3 cr.)
• Digital Media (9 credit hours)
  • Choose any three courses from NMAT-D
• Art History/Philosophy/Theory (15 credit hours)
  • FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art (3 cr.)
  • FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art (3 cr.)
  • PHIL-P 346 Classics in Philosophy of Art (3 cr.)
  • NMAT-G 405 Concepts and Images (previously FINA-U 405) (3 cr.)
  • Choose one other 200-level NMAT-H or FINA-A course
• Studio Art (36 credit hours)
  • Choose from any courses from NMAT-S with a minimum of 24 credit hours at the 300-level or higher
• Electives (3 credit hours)