The specialization is designed to develop students’ ability to create their own procedural, technical, and conceptual path for making and completing projects in a variety of media. Employing unconventional skills and techniques, students will explore alternative production strategies and modes of communication.
Credits
BA: 44
BFA: 60
Visual and Media Arts Foundations (12 credits)
The Visual and Media Arts Foundations offer students a broad theoretical, historical, and practical introduction to the visual and media arts.
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VM 100 |
History of Media Arts I |
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VM 101 |
History of Media Arts II |
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VM 120 |
Foundations in Visual and Media Arts Production |
Introduction to Disciplines (16 credits minimum)
At the Introduction to Disciplines level, students explore one or more of the department’s main discipline areas.
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VM 200 |
Media Criticism and Theory |
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At least one of the following: |
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VM 220 |
Writing the Short Subject |
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VM 221 |
Writing the Feature Film |
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VM 222 |
Writing for Television |
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VM 202 |
Critical Listening |
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At least two of the following: |
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VM 230 |
Introduction to Film Production (I) |
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VM 231 |
Intermediate Film Production |
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VM 240 |
Introduction to Video Field Production |
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VM 241 |
Introduction to Studio Television Production |
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VM 250 |
Introduction to Sound Principles and Audio Production |
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VM 251 |
Audio Field Recording |
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VM 260 |
Introduction to Digital Media Production |
Specializations
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VM 402 |
Seminar in Media Arts Topics |
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One Advanced Visual and Media Studies course (4 credits) |
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At least two of the following: |
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VM 360 |
Film Animation |
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VM 361 |
Computer Animation I |
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VM 432 |
Alternative Production Techniques for Motion Pictures |
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VM 362 |
Motion Graphics |
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VM 502 |
History of Experimental/Avant-Garde |
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VM 415 |
Sound/Space Installation Studies |
Advanced Visual and Media Arts Workshop
Students may apply to take the Advanced Visual and Media Arts Workshop. Two semesters are mandatory for BFA. Optional for BA.
For specific course prerequisites, please consult the Undergraduate Catalogue.
