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Media Arts Minor

The Media Arts minor program offers an integrated curriculum, centered in digital technology as a storytelling medium. The minor is meant to supplement the work of those undergraduate students whose major area of study can be enhanced through the application of Media Arts principles and technologies and fulfills the prerequisites for those interested in pursuing the B.A. The Media Arts minor is offered both in-class and online. For more information please visit the Media Arts website.

Minor - Media Arts

College of the Arts and Media

Degree Specific Credits: 21

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2021-22


Summary

Required Courses

12

Elective Courses

9

Total Hours

21


Required Courses

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

MART 101L

Intro to Media Arts

3

MART 112A

Introduction to Film Editing

3

MART 102

Digital Technology in the Arts

3

MART 111A

Intro to Photoshop

3

Total Hours

12

Minimum Required Grade: C


Elective Courses

Rule: Each student must complete 9 additional credits outside of their major that support their work and development in Media Arts. All elective courses need to be approved by the Director of the School of Media Arts.

Note: Students may select from any of the elective Media Arts courses (MAR) offered. These include the online and special topics courses that are offered periodically. In addition, there are a variety of courses offered throughout the College of Visual and Performing Arts. For more information please see the Media Arts Director.

Code

Title

Hours

Complete 9 credits of the following courses:

9

ARTH 200H

Art of World Civilization I

ARTH 201H

Art of World Civilization II

ARTZ 105A

Visual Language - Drawing

ARTZ 106A

Visual Language - 2-D Fndtns

DANC 100A

Introduction to Modern Dance

DANC 115A

Introduction to Jazz Dance

MART 304

Modern Horror Film

MART 191

Special Topics

MART 255

Photoshop: Art and Design

MART 256

Illustrator: Vector and Layout Design

MART 341

Intro to Web Design

MART 342

Art & Sci of Interactive Games

MUSE 123

Techniques: Voice

MUSI 101L

Enjoyment of Music

MUSI 108A

Orchestra: UMSO

MUSI 112A

Choir

MUSI 114A

Band: UM Concert Band

MUSI 131A

Jazz Ensemble I: UM Jazz Bands

MUSI 132L

History of Rock & Roll

MUSI 133L

Cntry Msc:Cowbys,Opry,Nshville

MUSI 202L

Intro to Music Literature

MUSI 207H

World Music (equiv to 307)

MUSI 416

Topics in Music History

MUST 110

Digital Audio & Multitracking

THTR 102A

Introduction to Theatre Design

THTR 120A

Introduction to Acting I

THTR 121

Introduction to Acting II

THTR 336

Costume History

Total Hours

9

Minimum Required Grade: C