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New admission and program requirements, effective Autumn 2006.
 
Courses required prior to application to major:
  • MATH 120 (or equivalent proficiency)
  • CSE 142
  • PHYS 114 or 121
  • ART H 203
  • MUSIC 120
  • DXARTS 200, 201

    (26-32 Credits)
  Example Curriculum beginning in second year at UW

While there are specified required courses within the DXARTS major, students have the opportunity to create a unique and individual course of study within digital arts and experimental media. Students will complete a minimum of 64 credits of DXARTS, including:

  1. DXARTS 202 (5 credits)
  2. Three quarters of DXARTS 400 (6 credits total)
  3. DXARTS 412 (3 credits; course currently under development)
  4. Completion of two of the following four DXARTS core sequences (30 credits): DXARTS 441, 442, 443 (3D Motion and Graphics); DXARTS 451, 452, 453 (Video); DXARTS 461, 462, 463 (Sound); DXARTS 471, 472, 473 (Mechatronics).
  5. Completion of a third core sequence as listed above or one of the following fundamentals courses dealing with a third content area (5 to 15 credits): DXARTS 440, 450, 460, or 470.
  6. Senior thesis in the form of 15 credits of DXARTS 491, DXARTS 492, and DXARTS 493, including the completion and exhibition of a BFA thesis project that is a significant and original contribution both aesthetically and technically.

20-30 credits in additional DXARTS courses or from a list of approved electives in other areas are required to bring the total major credits to 94. A grade of at least 2.0 is required in each individual DXARTS course and approved elective. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for all DXARTS courses and approved electives.

The curriculum below comprises one example of a program of study.

 
 
 
Second Year   Apply to major   Starting point as major  
Autumn   Winter   Spring  
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
DXARTS 200 5 DXARTS 201 5 DXARTS 202 (a)5

Third Year
Autumn   Winter   Spring  
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
DXARTS 412 (c) 3 DXARTS 400 (b) 2 DXARTS 400 (b) 2
DXARTS 4x1 (d) 5 DXARTS 4x2 (d) 5 DXARTS 4x3 (d) 5
Major Elective 5 Major Elective 5 Major Elective 5

Fourth Year
Autumn   Winter   Spring  
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
DXARTS 4x1 (d) 5 DXARTS 4x2 (d) 5 DXARTS 4x3 (d) 5
DXARTS 400 (b) 2 Major Elective 5 DXARTS 4x0 (e) 5
        Major Elective 5

Fifth Year
Autumn   Winter   Spring  
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
DXARTS 491 (f) 5 DXARTS 492 (f) 5 DXARTS 493 (f) 5

Admission prerequisites: 26-32 credits
Credits in required courses (not including DXARTS 200-201): 64 Credits
Additional Electives from DXARTS or other departments as approved by faculty advisor: 30 Credits
TOTAL: 120-6 Credits