BAA in Media Arts - Concentration in Collaborative Design
Program Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Arts in media arts - concentration in collaborative design consists of 120 credit hours. In addition to the university scholastic, residence and general education requirements, students must take the following required courses (some required courses may also fulfill general education requirements): 21 credit hours in common core courses and 54 credit hours in a discipline specific track. BAA majors are required to earn a minimum grade of C in each course designated as a C-required course. All students must pass a mid-program review upon successful completion of 59 credit hours of coursework.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1, 2 | 34-35 | |
| Media Arts Core Courses | ||
| MART 101 | Introduction to Media Arts | 3 |
| MART 102 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis | 3 |
| COMM 206 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 |
| MART 311 | Introduction to Sound for Digital Media | 3 |
| MART 391 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Portfolio | 1 |
| MART 392 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Business Development | 1 |
| MART 393 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Legal Issues | 1 |
| MART 299 | Media Arts Practicum I | 1 |
| MART 399E | Media Arts Practicum II - Collaborative Design | 2 |
| MART 499E | Media Arts Practicum III - Collaborative Design | 3 |
| Collaborative Design Core | ||
| Select 54 credit hours from the following courses. Students may substitute appropriate courses from other programs in consultation with, and approval from, their faculty advisor. Students are also encouraged to substitute appropriate certificates or minors with advisor approval. | 54 | |
| Foundation 2-D Design | ||
| Foundation Drawing | ||
| Graphic Design Concepts | ||
ARTH 125_ | Select one of the lettered ARTH 125 courses. | |
ARTH XXX | Select one 300–599 level ARTH course | |
| Introduction to Life Drawing | ||
| Sound for Picture | ||
| Video Storytelling | ||
| Design Thinking and Innovation | ||
| Leadership Development for Innovation | ||
| Design Thinking | ||
| Design Thinking Challenges | ||
| Introduction to Music Technology and Industry | ||
| Intro to Music Business | ||
| Computer Modeling | ||
| Screen Acting I | ||
| Digital Animation I | ||
| Writing for Film and Television | ||
| Game Design I | ||
| Recording I: Classical Recording Techniques | ||
| Post-Production I: Editing and Mixing | ||
| Introduction to Game Design | ||
| Acting for Digital Arts I | ||
| Figure Drawing for Animators | ||
| Location Sound Recording for Media | ||
| Digital Animation II | ||
| Editing for Film | ||
| Color Correcting and Grading for Film | ||
| Game Design II | ||
| Motion Capture Performance | ||
| Principles of Video Production | ||
| Story Boarding | ||
| Video Storytelling | ||
| Digital Sculpting | ||
| Rigging | ||
| Cinematography I | ||
| Game Technology and Coding I | ||
| Game Technology and Coding II | ||
| Props and Character Design | ||
| Acting for Digital Arts II - Period Styles | ||
| Directing for Film | ||
| Game Audio | ||
| Digital Animation III | ||
| Compositing and VFX I | ||
| Game Design III | ||
| Topics in Music Technology | ||
| Advanced Editing and Mastering | ||
| Electronic Music Production | ||
| Live Sound Design | ||
| Seminar in Music Technology | ||
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours 2 | 10-11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
- 2
Select general education and elective courses with the assistance of an advisor. These electives could include a minor.
Applied Learning
Students in the BAA in media arts – concentration in collaborative design are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing MART 299, MART 399E and MART 499E.