Media Arts, B.A.
Completion of this major prepares one for a career as a production assistant, research assistant, script advisor, or post-production assistant. Continued study may include a master’s and/or doctoral degree in media studies or a master of fine arts degree in production or film studies.
Students are accepted in the Media Arts major only after review by the department, and they must have achieved a minimum grade point average of 2.5 to apply for admission. Majors must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 to graduate with a degree in Media Arts.
Various discipline-specific concentrations that will prepare students for multiple fields of employment or areas of additional undergraduate/graduate study are noted below. Course requirements for each concentration are explained in detail. The requirements for graduation, in addition to completion of the major area, are listed on "Undergraduate Degree Requirements."
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MEDI 102 | Development of Film I | 3 |
| MEDI 103 | Development of Film II | 3 |
| MEDI 110 | Foundations of Media Design | 3 |
| MEDI 204 | Media in American Society 1 | 3 |
| MEDI 205 | Digital Media I 2 | 3 |
| MEDI 210 | Sound Production 3 | 3 |
| MEDI 311 | Video Production I | 3 |
| MEDI 312 | Film Production I | 3 |
| MEDI 330 | Media Writing | 3 |
| or MEDI 331 | Screenwriting | |
| MEDI 402 | Film Aesthetics | 3 |
| MEDI 422 | Multi-Media Production | 3 |
| Co-Op Internship 4-6 Credits (must have completed MEDI 110, 210, 311 & 312, and have a GPA of at least 2.5 | 4-6 | |
| Restricted Electives: 18 credits are required, with a minimum of 12 credits in production courses: | 18 | |
PRODUCTION ELECTIVES | ||
| MEDI 230 | Photography I | 3 |
| MEDI 250 | The Future of Media | 3 |
| MEDI 310 | MultipleTrack Music Production | 3 |
| MEDI 320 | Radio Production | 3 |
| MEDI 330 | Media Writing | 3 |
| MEDI 331 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| MEDI 333 | Film Production II | 3 |
| MEDI 408 | Basic Interactive Media | 3 |
| MEDI 409 | Advanced Interactive Media | 3 |
| MEDI 410 | Video Field Production | 3 |
| MEDI 411 | Advanced Video Production | 3 |
| MEDI 412 | Film Directing | 3 |
| MEDI 413 | Television Production Workshop | 3 |
| MEDI 414 | Film Post Production | 3 |
| MEDI 415 | Film/Computer Animation | 3 |
| MEDI 416 | Film/Television Lighting | 3 |
| MEDI 417 | Advanced Cinematography: Film Practicum | 3 |
| MEDI 419 | Digital Media II | 3 |
| MEDI 423 | Sound Post-Production | 3 |
| MEDI 424 | Post-Production Techniques in Video | 3 |
THE FOLLOWING MAY COUNT AS EITHER PRODUCTION OR THEORY ELECTIVES - AS DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRPERSON | ||
| MEDI 430 | Honors I | 3 |
| MEDI 431 | Honors II | 3 |
THEORY ELECTIVES | ||
| MEDI 302 | Film Genre: French Film | 3 |
| MEDI 303 | Film Genre: Alfred Hitchcock | 3 |
| MEDI 304 | Cinema and Media Studies: Film Noir | 3 |
| MEDI 306 | Film Genre: Western | 3 |
| MEDI 307 | Cinema and Media Studies: Science Fiction | 3 |
| MEDI 321 | Film Genre: The Musical | 3 |
| MEDI 322 | Cinema and Media Studies: Horror | 3 |
| MEDI 324 | Film Genre: Orson Welles | 3 |
| MEDI 325 | Film Genre: Italian Film | 3 |
| MEDI 326 | Cinema and Media Studies: Avant-Garde | 3 |
| MEDI 327 | Cinema and Media Studies: Women in Film | 3 |
| MEDI 328 | Film Genre:Latin-American Film | 3 |
| MEDI 329 | Cinema and Media Studies: Documentary | 3 |
| MEDI 335 | Cinema and Media Studies: Race/Ethnicity in Film | 3 |
| MEDI 336 | Cinema and Media Studies: Contemporary European Film | 3 |
| MEDI 338 | Film Genre: American Directors | 3 |
| MEDI 339 | Film Genre: Male Image in Film | 3 |
| MEDI 343 | Film Genre: John Ford | 3 |
| MEDI 346 | Film Genre: Contemporary Black | 3 |
| MEDI 348 | Film Genre:Films of 80's-90's | 3 |
| MEDI 349 | Film Genre: | 3 |
| MEDI 350 | Film Genre: Film Music | 3 |
| MEDI 351 | Cinema & Media Studies: Asian Film | 3 |
| MEDI 418 | Human Conflict in Film | 3 |
| MEDI 420 | Media Arts Seminar | 3 |
| Total Media Credits: 51 Minimum | 51 | |
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Can be used simultaneously to fulfill general education requirement
- 1
Counts as Tier 2 Social and Historical Perspectives General Education
- 2
Counts as Tier 2 Scientific and Quantitative Inquiries General Education
- 3
Counts as Tier 2 Creative Process and Production General Education
- 3
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 |
| INTD 101 | Orientation to College *first time freshmen only. | 1 |
| MATH 114 or MATH 140 | Contemporary Mathematics or Statistics I | 3 |
| MEDI 102 | Development of Film I | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or English Composition 2 ESL | 4 - 6 |
| MEDI 103 | Development of Film II | 3 |
| MEDI 110 | Foundations of Media Design | 3 |
| MEDI 210 | Sound Production 3 | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MEDI 204 | Media in American Society 1 | 3 |
| MEDI 205 | Digital Media I 2 | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MEDI 330 or MEDI 331 | Media Writing or Screenwriting | 3 |
| MEDI 311 | Video Production I | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MEDI 312 | Film Production I | 3 |
| 200-300 Level Media Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 200-300 Level Media Arts Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Tier III Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 200-300 Level Media Arts Course | 3 | |
| 200-300 Level Media Arts Course | 3 | |
| 200-300 Level Media Arts Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MEDI 402 | Film Aesthetics | 3 |
| 300-400 Level Media Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Media Cooperative Education | 4-6 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MEDI 422 | Multi-Media Production | 3 |
| 300-400 Media Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 400 Level Media Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121-125 | |
- 3
Counts as Tier 2 Creative Process and Production General Education
- 1
Counts as Tier 2 Social and Historical Perspectives General Education
- 2
Counts as Tier 2 Scientific and Quantitative Inquiries General Education
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Media Arts BA program, students will be able to:
- Identify basic rules of visuaI composition and sound design.
- Compare and contrast cinematic styles across film history.
- Employ skilled craftsmanship in the making of their own media production.
- Experiment working in different stylistic and technical genres in media production.
- Analyze film and media with an understanding of changes in historical and cultural contexts.
- Develop a body of advanced media productions.
- Develop the writing skills necessary for integration in (and foundation for) media works.