Visual Arts and Technology Curriculum Overview

B.A. in Visual Arts & Technology

The Visual Arts & Technology program at Stevens challenges students to forge new paths in art and design and develop unique creative practices. Students can choose a concentration in creative computation, design, game design, or moving image.

Writing & Colloquium (2 courses): CAL 103 (Writing and Communications Colloquium) and CAL 105 (Knowledge, Nature and Culture)

Math (2 to 3 courses for a total of 6 credits): Chosen from MA 100-499 and/or BT 221

Science (1 course): Chosen from CH 100-499, BIO 100-499, PEP 100-499, CE 240, EN 250, or NANO 200

Computer Science (1 course): Chosen from CS 105, CS 115, or HAR 271

Physical Education (4 courses): No credit given
All visual arts and technology students must complete the following:

HAR 110 (Foundation 2D: Color & Composition)

HAR 111 (Foundation 3D: Form & Space)

HAR 112 (Observational Drawing)

HAR 113 (Figure Drawing)

HAR 114 (Introduction to Photography)

HAR 180 (History of Art: Prehistory to Modern) and one upper-level art history course (300/400 level) or one upper-level film studies course (300/400 level)

HAR 225 (Moving Image: On Screen)

HAR 226 (Moving Image: In Space)

HAR 241 (Design I)

HAR 280 (Modern Art History & Theory)

HAR 385 (Contemporary Art)
Design Concentration (2 courses):

Students who choose the design concentration must complete the following:

HAR 340 (Design II)

HAR 440 (Design III)

Game Design Concentration (3 courses):

Students who choose the game design concentration must complete the following:

HAR 260 (Game Design I)

HAR 360 (Game Design II)

HAR 460 (Game Design III)

Creative Programming Concentration (3 courses):

Students who choose the creative programming concentration must complete the following:

HAR 271 (Creative Programming I)

HAR 371 (Creative Programming II)

HAR 471 (Creative Programming III)

Moving Image Concentration (2 courses):

Students who choose the moving image concentration must complete the following:

HAR 425 (Moving Image: Advanced Projects)

HAR 342 (Motion Graphics) or HAR 343 (3D Modeling)

Capstone Sequence (3 courses):

HAR 301 (Professional Practices)

HAR 498 (Capstone I) and HAR 499 (Capstone II)

Secondary Concentration Requirement (5 courses):

All students within the College must complete a secondary concentration by taking five additional elective courses (those not listed as HAR).

General Elective Requirements (8 courses):

Every visual arts and technology student must complete eight additional elective courses, offered throughout Stevens. These may be used to satisfy minor, double major, or dual degree requirements.

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B.A. in Visual Arts & Technology