BAA in Media Arts - Concentration in Acting for Digital Arts
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Applied Arts in media arts — concentration in acting for digital arts 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 399F | Media Arts Practicum II - Acting for Digital Arts | 2 |
| MART 499F | Media Arts Practicum III - Acting for Digital Arts | 3 |
| Acting for Digital Arts Concentration Requirements | ||
| MART 351 | Principles of Video Production | 3 |
| MART 353 | Video Storytelling | 3 |
| THEA 390 | Acting for the Camera | 3 |
| THEA 218 | Movement for the Performer | 3 |
| THEA 222 | Improving Voice and Diction | 3 |
| THEA 241 | Improvisation and Theatre Games | 3 |
| THEA 365 | Stage Combat | 3 |
| THEA 395 | Voice Acting | 3 |
| MART 221 | Screen Acting I | 3 |
| MART 321 | Screen Acting II | 3 |
| MART 421 | Screen Acting III - Auditioning | 3 |
| MART 491 | Screen Acting IV - Short Film | 3 |
| MART 435 | Audio Performance | 3 |
| MART 485 | Stunt Fighting for Film | 3 |
| MART 265 | Acting for Digital Arts I | 3 |
| MART 375 | Acting for Digital Arts II - Period Styles | 3 |
| MART 335 | Motion Capture Performance | 3 |
| DANC 215 | Dance Improvisation (two enrollments of .5 credit) | 1 |
| DANC 227 | Mime/Physical Theatre 1 | 2 |
| 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 acting for digital arts program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from this program. The requirement can be met by enrolling in and completing three levels of Media Arts Practicum: I, II and III.