Media Production (BA)

Forty-four credits are required for the Media Production track of the BA degree. Students are encouraged to combine elements of study from diverse areas in the department, constructing a program that serves artistic and intellectual interests as well as career goals. Students should remain in contact with the department and their academic advisor for information pertaining to requirements and course offerings.

I. 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. Students are required to attend a workshop on production safety while enrolled in VM 102 or VM 120.

Required Courses

One of the following:

II. Introduction to Disciplines (16 Credits Minimum)

At the Introduction to Disciplines level, students will explore one or more of the department’s main discipline areas.

Required Courses

At least one of the following*:

At least two of the following*:

*Students intending to specialize in Sound Design / Audio Post-Production must take VM 202. Students intending to specialize in Writing for Film and Television must take two courses from VM 220, VM 221, and VM 222, and only one of the courses numbered from VM 230 to VM 261.

III. Specializations (16 Credits Minimum)

Following the development of basic production skills in Level 2, students develop a course of study based on their declared specialization. Specializations permit students to concentrate in a particular production medium, in a set of production skills, or in a specific genre. Requirements for each specialization are available via the specialization list below and from the Advising Center.

Students must take at least two specialization courses. Students must complete 200-level writing and production requirements and have junior standing to take 300-level specialization courses.

Students must also complete at least two visual and media arts studies courses.

At least one of the following:

Required Courses

In addition to the General Education and major requirements, all students are required to complete at least two courses at the 300 or 400 level from the following Liberal Arts areas:

BA Production Capstone Project

During a student's final semesters, the option of working on advanced production projects is available. Students can apply to register for VM 491 BA Capstone Project, which provides the opportunity for students to realize a one-semester production project, reel, or portfolio in their senior year. The Capstone Project is optional for the BA degree and registration for VM 491 requires faculty committee approval. Students seeking to pursue a year-long course of work on a thesis-level project and a more rigorous course of study may apply to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program.