What is media arts and animation?
New media art is a genre that encompasses artworks created with
new media technologies, including digital art, computer graphics,
computer animation, virtual art, internet art, interactive art,
video games, and computer robotics. Exciting opportunities
such as animation artist, special effects artist, broadcast
graphics designer, and video postproduction artist are at the
forefront of an industry that repackages information in creative
new ways.
What can I do with a media arts and animation
degree?
At graduation, you will have an individualized digital portfolio
to showcase their creative skills in 2-D design and 3-D design
techniques and abilities in order to pursue entry-level
opportunities in a range of areas including Computer-Generated
Lighting, Compositing and Rendering, Storyboard Artists, Texture
Artists, Computer Modelers and Computer-Generated Special Effects
Artists.
What makes Carlow's program unique?
Under the guidance of an industry-experienced faculty, students
examine advanced 2-D animation and 3-D animation principles, as
well as story development, background design, scenic layout and
special effects. They will also have an opportunity to work with
program specific software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After
Effects, and Autodesk 3Ds Max.
In today's ever-changing world, technical proficiency alone is
rarely enough for success. Combine the strength of a diverse liberal arts
education with a strong art foundation. Students in this program go beyond mere
technical proficiency to a well-rounded education.
Where Our Graduates Go
Recent Carlow graduates who have majored in art have interned or accepted full-time positions in such places as:
- North Hills School District
- Duquesne City School District
- Montour School District
- Brunner
- Manchester Craftsman's Guild
- Allegheny Department of Human Services
- 3E Trading
Carlow's art department graduates in studio art have been accepted into quality graduate programs that include: New York University, Pennsylvania State University, Syracuse University, and Glasgow University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Carlow has produced working professional graphic designers, professional exhibiting artists, and many art educators.
Bachelor of Arts in Art with a Concentration in Media Arts & Animation
Course Requirements: 63 credits
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Locations: Main Oakland Campus
Courses
AR 203: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Every two years Pittsburgh hosts one of the most important exhibitions of global contemporary art, The Carnegie International (CI). This course highlights the artists and artwork of the current CI and places these works in an historical context. The first half of the course will be devoted to issues in modern and avant-garde art in Europe and North America and sets the foundation for an in-depth exploration of the CI. The second half of this course will explore the ways in which the modernist tradition has been challenged and re-evaluated by contemporary postmodern and feminist artists from around the world, highlighting the work of artists represented in the CI.
AR 209: WOMEN AND ART
An investigation of the history of art through the lens of feminist critical theory. Students explore the production and status of women artists and patrons as well as the representation of women in art from the Renaissance to the present. Students critically engage with course materials through class dialogue, written assignments, and collaborative projects.
note: this is just a small
sample of the variety of classes you'll be taking.
for more details about these classes and more, please visit
the Course Catalog section of our
website.