Creative Computing

Professor Ira Greenberg, Center Director

Professor: Ira Greenberg
Associate Professor of Practice: Jeff Cavitt
Assistant Professor: Courtney Brown
Visiting Lecturer: Jessie Zarazaga
Adjunct Instructors: Kenneth R. Howard, David G. Smith, Brittni Watkins

General Information

Creative computing is a highly interdisciplinary program offering a Bachelor of Arts and a minor that combine theory and methodology from computer science and engineering with aesthetic principles and creative practice from the arts. The program is rigorous in its interdisciplinary integration asking students to consider creation from a contemporary technological context, vis-à-vis the history of creative practice across the arts and media. A strong emphasis is placed on praxis, including both junior milestone and senior capstone experiences, where students direct their own Creative Computing projects. Each semester students exhibit and perform their work in a public showcase event. Study abroad is also highly recommended.

The major in creative computing crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries in response to technological innovation, contemporary arts practices and demands of the global marketplace. An underlying principle at the philosophical core of the major is the integration of creative and analytical study and practice – championing an integrated “whole brain” approach. The major in creative computing enables students to consider problems from many angles and conceptual frameworks, integrating widely disparate approaches and practices.

The program’s breadth enables students to target many different segments and professional opportunities within the digital economy, including creative AI development, software engineering, web design, interactive design/development, blockchain integration, AR/VR, mobile application development, 3-D modeling and animation, scientific visualization, and social media. It is anticipated that opportunities will continue to increase as the application of computation and digital processes continues to proliferate across all segments of the global economy. Graduates of the program will:

Be fully literate in at least one major programming language (Java, JavScript/TypeScript, Python, C++, etc.) and will be capable of developing a fully functional software project from concept through deployment, including platform integration, installation, debugging and maintenance.
Have a conceptual, technical and aesthetic direction informing their creative development and research.
Be capable of bridging multiple disciplines and synthesizing original technology-driven solutions.
Be equally comfortable and competent applying creative and computational methods, approaches and processes in solving problems.
Be capable of working across multiple segments of the digital economy in roles such as interactive designers and/or developers, creative AI developers, creative technologists, software engineers, project managers, fine artists and entrepreneurs.

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of CRCP 1310 or CS 1341 with a grade of at least B- is required to declare the creative computing major.

Grade Requirements

The minimum passing grade for courses to meet major requirements is C-. Creative computing majors and minors must achieve a minimum 2.000 major or minor grade point average to complete the program.

Programs

Major(s)

Creative Computing, B.A.

Minor(s)

Creative Computing Minor

Courses

Creative Computing

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