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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 Arts and Media

Degree Specific Credits: 21

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2019-2020


Summary

Required Courses12
Elective Courses9
Total Hours21

Required Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
MART 101LIntro to Media Arts3
MART 112AIntroduction to Film Editing3
MART 102Digital Technology in the Arts3
MART 111AIntro to Photoshop3
Total Hours12

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.

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 Hours9

Minimum Required Grade: C