Northeastern University
art + design Department of Visual Arts, Northeastern Unviersity

Digital Art - BFA

Animation+Photography+Video

Digital Art is an evolving field for artists who use the computer as the primary medium for exploring, creating, and distributing their works of art. The Digital Art major at Northeastern University comprises the three principle technologies of dynamic and static image generation – photography, animation and video. Students have the option of either focusing on one of these areas or creating their own path by exploring courses from all the areas. An intensive studio-based program, the curriculum provides students with knowledge in the efficacy of digital media in conjunction with critical theory. Extensive computer facilities enable students to become highly proficient in the leading-edge skills necessary to produce their work.

For detailed information on the Department of Art + Design curriculum, please see the NU Undergraduate Catalog for 2008-2009

Freshman Year

  • ART 100 Art + Design at Northeastern
  • ART 101 History of Art before 1400
  • ART 102 Color 1 Foundation
  • ART 103 Art + Design History since 1400
  • ART 121 Drawing 2 Foundation
  • ART 124 Basic Drawing
  • ART 130 Visual Studies Foundation 1
  • ART 123 2D Tools for ART 130
  • ART 131 Visual Studies Foundation 2
  • ART 125 3D Tools for ART 131
  • Sophomore Year

  • ART 132 4D Foundation
  • ART 133 4D Tools for ART 132
  • ART 134 Interactive Foundation
  • ART 104 Color 2 Foundation
  • ART 210 Art + Design History, 1900 to 1945
  • ART 212 Survey of the Still and Moving Image
  • ART 333 Design 1 and Drawing
  • ART Digital Arts Tools Elective
  • ART Digital Arts Basics
  • Middler Year

  • ART Digital Arts Basics
  • ART Digital Arts Elective
  • Open Elective
  • Junior Year

  • ART Digital Arts Basics
  • ART Digital Arts Elective
  • Open Elective
  • Senior Year

  • ART 530 Contemporary Directions in Digital Arts
  • ART 531 Digital Arts Degree Project
  • ART Digital Arts Elective
  • ART Design Elective
  • Open Elective
  • Electives

    Digital Arts Basics Electives
  • ART 175 Animation Basics
  • ART 160 Photography 1
  • ART 180 Video Basics
  • Digital Arts Tools Electives

    Choose 1 from these classes:

  • ART 123 2D Tools for ART 130
  • ART 125 3D Tools for ART 131
  • ART 133 4D Tools for ART 132
  • Digital Arts Electives

    Choose 3 of these classes:

  • ART 275 Animation Studio 1
  • ART 375 Animation Studio 2
  • ART 475 Animation Studio 3
  • ART 160 Photography 1
  • ART 360 Photography 2
  • ART TBD Studio Photography
  • ART 601 Alternative Analog and Digital Process
  • ART TBD Video 1
  • ART TBD Video 2
  • ART TBD Video 3
  • ART TBD Special Topics in Art + Design
  • or choose from Art Electives.