{"id":27246,"date":"2022-12-19T14:11:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T19:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/mad-tech\/academics\/bachelor-of-art-design-courses-and-curriculum\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T16:00:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:00:27","slug":"bachelor-of-art-design-courses-and-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/mad-tech\/academics\/bachelor-of-art-design-courses-and-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Art + Design Courses and Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Semester Sequence:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

View the eight-semester sequence here:<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n \n Art + Design eight semester sequence <\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Plan Requirements<\/h2> <\/colgroup>
Course List<\/caption>
Code<\/th> Title<\/th> Hours<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead>
Writing<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
ENG\u00a0101<\/span><\/td>Academic Writing and Research 1<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Advanced Writing<\/a><\/span><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Mathematical Science<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
MA\u00a0111<\/span><\/td>Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Design Studios<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
D\u00a0100<\/span><\/td>Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
D\u00a0104<\/span><\/td>First Year Studio I 1<\/sup><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
D\u00a0105<\/span><\/td>First Year Studio II 1<\/sup><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0202<\/span><\/td>Media Arts, Design and Technology Fundamentals Studio 1<\/sup><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0204<\/span><\/td>Media Arts, Design and Technology in Context 1<\/sup><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Sophomore Studio V-VIII<\/a><\/span> 1<\/sup><\/td>18<\/td><\/tr>
Design Cores<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0219<\/span><\/td>Digital Imaging I 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0281<\/span><\/td>Drawing I 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Digital Media Elective<\/a><\/span><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Select one of the following:<\/span> 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0481<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Drawing II<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Drawing Elective<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td>
<\/td><\/tr>
Art History or Design History<\/a><\/span><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0418<\/span><\/td>Contemporary Issues in Art and Design 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0493<\/span><\/td>Art and Design Senior Lecture 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Design Advised Core<\/a><\/span><\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
International Experience\/Advised Electives<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0490<\/span><\/td>Art and Design International Studio 1<\/sup><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
General Education Program (GEP) Courses<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
GEP Humanities<\/a><\/a><\/span><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
GEP Social Sciences<\/a><\/a><\/span><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
GEP Mathematical Sciences<\/a><\/a><\/span><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
GEP Natural Sciences<\/a><\/a><\/span><\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
GEP Health and Exercise Studies<\/a><\/a><\/span><\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<\/a><\/span><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
GEP Global Knowledge<\/a> (verify requirement)<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
World Language Proficiency<\/a> (verify requirement)<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Free Electives<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Free Electives (12 Hr S\/U Lmt)<\/span> 2<\/sup><\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Total Hours<\/td>120<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>
1 <\/sup> <\/dt>

A grade of C- or higher is required.<\/p><\/dd>

2 <\/sup> <\/dt>

Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl>

<\/a>Advanced Writing<\/h3> <\/colgroup>
Course List<\/caption>
Code<\/th> Title<\/th> Hours<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead>
ENG\u00a0287<\/span><\/td>Explorations in Creative Writing<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ENG\u00a0288<\/span><\/td>Fiction Writing<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ENG\u00a0292<\/span><\/td>Writing About Film<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ENG\u00a0316<\/span><\/td>Introduction to News and Article Writing<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ENG\u00a0323<\/span><\/td>Writing in Rhetorical Traditions<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ENG\u00a0325<\/span><\/td>Spoken and Written Traditions of American English Dialects<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

<\/a>Sophomore Studio V-VIII<\/h3> <\/colgroup>
Course List<\/caption>
Code<\/th> Title<\/th> Hours<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead>
Design Studios<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0460<\/span><\/td>Creative Technology Studio III<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0470<\/span><\/td>Fibers and Surface Design Studio<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0480<\/span><\/td>Creative Technology Studio IV<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0490<\/span><\/td>Art and Design International Studio<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0560<\/span><\/td>Graduate Studio I: Immersive and Experimental Narratives<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0570<\/span><\/td>Graduate Studio III: Final Project Definition<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Swing Studios<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Select a maximum of 6 units:<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
GD\u00a0201<\/span><\/td>Design, Context, and Experience<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
GD\u00a0202<\/span><\/td>Designing for Settings, People, and Use<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
ID\u00a0201<\/span><\/td>Industrial Design Studio I <\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
LAR\u00a0400<\/span><\/td>Landscape Architecture Studio<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

<\/a>Digital Media Elective<\/h3> <\/colgroup>
Course List<\/caption>
Code<\/th> Title<\/th> Hours<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead>
ADN\u00a0311<\/span><\/td>Art + Design Laboratory I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0319<\/span><\/td>Animation I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0411<\/span><\/td>Art + Design Laboratory II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0419<\/span><\/td>Creative Technology Studio II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0481<\/span><\/td>Drawing II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0492<\/span><\/td>Special Topics in Art + Design<\/td>1-3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0592<\/span><\/td>Graduate Art + Design Special Topics<\/td>1-6<\/td><\/tr>
ARC\u00a0251<\/span><\/td>Digital Representation<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
FTM\u00a0271<\/span><\/td>Computer-Aided Textile Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ID\u00a0110<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Digital Techniques<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ID\u00a0210<\/span><\/td>Intermediate Digital Techniques<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ID\u00a0310<\/span><\/td>Advanced Digital Techniques<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

<\/a>Drawing Elective<\/h3> <\/colgroup>
Course List<\/caption>
Code<\/th> Title<\/th> Hours<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead>
ADN\u00a0411<\/span><\/td>Art + Design Laboratory II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0481<\/span><\/td>Drawing II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0492<\/span><\/td>Special Topics in Art + Design<\/td>1-3<\/td><\/tr>
ARC\u00a0251<\/span><\/td>Digital Representation<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ID\u00a0216<\/span><\/td>Visualization I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ID\u00a0316<\/span><\/td>Visualization II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

<\/a>Art History or Design History Elective<\/h3> <\/colgroup>
Course List<\/caption>
Code<\/th> Title<\/th> Hours<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead>
ADN\u00a0475<\/span><\/td>Pre-Industrial World Textiles<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0492<\/span><\/td>Special Topics in Art + Design<\/td>1-3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0575<\/span><\/td>Pre-Industrial World Textiles<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ARC\u00a0242<\/span><\/td>History of Western Architecture<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
GD\u00a0203<\/span><\/td>History of Graphic Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
HA\u00a0201<\/span><\/td>History of Art from Caves to the Renaissance<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
HA\u00a0202<\/span><\/td>History of Art From the Renaissance Through the 20th Century<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
HA\u00a0298<\/span><\/td>Special Topics in Art History<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ID\u00a0244<\/span><\/td>History of Industrial Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
LAR\u00a0444<\/span><\/td>History of Landscape Architecture<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

<\/a>Design Advised Core<\/h3> <\/colgroup>
Course List<\/caption>
Code<\/th> Title<\/th> Hours<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead>
ADN\u00a0224<\/span><\/td>Digital Motion<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0226<\/span><\/td>Sequential Imaging<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0272<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Printing and Surface Design<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0273<\/span><\/td>Fibers Materials and Processes<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0276<\/span><\/td>Soft Construction I: Sewing<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0319<\/span><\/td>Animation I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0414<\/span><\/td>Color and Light<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0423<\/span><\/td>3D Modeling<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
ADN\u00a0480<\/span><\/td>Creative Technology Studio IV<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>\n\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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