Experimental Media Production
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
B.A.: 44
B.F.A.: 60
Visual and media arts foundations (12 credits)
The Visual and Media Arts Foundations offers the student a broad theoretical, historical and practical introduction to the visual and media arts.
| Course Code |
Course Information |
| VM100 |
History of Media Arts I
|
| VM101 |
History of Media Arts II
|
| VM120 |
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.
| Course Code |
Course Information |
| VM200 |
Media Criticism and Theory |
| At least one of the following |
| VM220 |
Writing the Short Subject
|
| VM221 |
Writing the Feature Film |
| VM222 |
Writing for Television |
| VM202 |
Critical Listening
|
| At least two of the following |
| VM230 |
Introduction to Film Production (I) |
| VM231 |
Intermediate Film Production
|
| VM240 |
Introduction to Video Field Production
|
| VM241 |
Introduction to Studio Television Production
|
| VM250 |
Introduction to Sound Principles & Audio Production
|
| VM251 |
Audio Field Recording
|
| VM260 |
Introduction to Digital Media Production |
Specializations
| Course Code |
Course Information |
| VM402 |
Seminar in Media Arts Topics |
| One Advanced Visual and Media Studies course (4 Credits) |
| At least two of the following |
| VM360 |
Film Animation
|
| VM361 |
Computer Animation I
|
| VM432 |
Alternative Production Techniques for Motion Pictures
|
| VM362 |
Motion Graphics |
| VM502 |
History of Experimental/Avant-Garde |
| VM415 |
Sound/Space Installation Studies |
Advanced Visual and Media Arts Workshop
Students may apply to take the Advanced Visual and Media Arts Workshop. Two semesters mandatory for B.F.A. Optional for B.A.
For specific course prerequisites, please consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
