• This course provides an in depth evaluation of projects to be utilized in each students’ professional portfolio. Portfolio materials will be evaluated, refined, and finalized. The student also has an opportunity to do individualized research on a topic that is of particular interest to their area of study.
  • The evaluation and coordination by students and instructor of projects for the purposes of preparing a professional portfolio. Course work focuses on bringing out the individual qualities, strengths and skills of the student. Particular emphasis is placed upon identifying near and long-term professional employment goals, as well as related strategies and resources.
  • This first class in a series of two portfolio classes will assist the student with the overall look and feel of their digital portfolios. The student will design the container for their digital presentations.
  • Students will develop an independent project supporting their thesis. Developing a
    long-term assignment and extending the skills learned in previous studio classes are emphasized.

  • This course provides an introduction to the central ideas and concepts of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), usability, and User Interface (UI) design. Students will learn to examine cultural disposition and reaction to interactive systems through heuristic evaluations, or some other inspection method, as applied to media such as wireless devices, websites, gaming environments and other.
  • This is a specialized writing course for interactive design. Students will learn the unique characteristics and techniques of media writing and apply them to interactive media production. Students will also learn to conduct research for media writing projects.