Arts & Humanities
Graduate Courses in Innovation & Entrepreneruship (ATEC)
The School of Arts & Humanities offers a variety of graduate courses in the Arts & Technology Program that are appropriate to the study of Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the digital arts.
Core Courses
Elective Courses
ATEC 5349 Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Arts and Technology (3 semester hours)
Introduction to the interdisciplinary study of mutual interactions between technology and the creative arts. Establishes basic theoretical concepts and principles underlying the graduate program in Arts and Technology. Required of all degree candidates in Arts and Technology. (3-0) Y
ATEC 6331 Aesthetics of Interactive Arts
(3 semester hours)
Exploration of aesthetic principles underlying the interactive electronic arts, their relation to and divergence from aesthetic principles underlying traditional forms of artistic expression. Topics will include interactive games, animation, and new modes of narrative. Required of all degree candidates in Arts and Technology. (3-0) Y
ATEC 6341 Game Design (3 semester hours)
Exploration and application of advanced methods and techniques (literary, artistic, conceptual, technical) involved in the development of interactive computer-based games. Includes participation in development team for creation of a complex computer game. (May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours.) (3-0) Y
ATEC 6351 Digital Arts (3 semester hours)
Exploration and application of advanced methods and techniques for the creation of visual images through the use of digital media. (May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours.) (3-0) Y
ATEC 6361 Writing for Interactive Media
(3 semester hours)
Theory, principles and practice of narratives created for distribution via digital media. Will include creation of both linear and nonlinear digital content for electronic distribution. (May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours.) (3-0) Y
ATEC 6371 Community Media (3 semester hours)
Students develop local media that gives voice to people and issues in a particular community. Emphasis on personal, expressive media production that displays an authentic, personal voice. Students write and produce projects for Internet distribution using text, audio, video, interactive, and participatory elements. (3-0) T
ATEC 6V81 Special Topics in Emergent Communication (1-9 semester hours)
Explores current theories informing research on and practices in digital media and communication, such as distributed, mobile, time-shifted, interactive and personal media. (May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 9 credit hours as topics vary.) ([1-9]-0) T
ATEC 7V82 Advanced Projects in Interactive Media
(1-9 semester hours)
Students will complete an advanced creative and/or research project exploring the interaction of communication and digital technology. (May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 9 credit hours as topics vary.) ([1-9]-0) T
ATEC 7V81 Advanced Project Workshop
(3-6 semester hours)
Students will engage in the creation of an advanced creative and/or research project exploring the interaction of the arts with digital technology. Required of all degree candidates in Arts and Technology. ([3-6]-0) Y
ATEC 7390 Special Topics in Arts and Technology
(3 semester hours)
If taken as an independent studies course may count toward minimum course requirements for the M.A. or M.F.A. degree. (May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 9 credit hours.) (3-0) R
ATEC 8303 Independent Readings in Arts and Technology (3 semester hours)
(May be repeated for credit) (3-0) R
ATEC 8305 Independent Research in Arts and Technology (3 semester hours)
(May be repeated for credit.) (3-0) R
