Sound Design & Media Technology B.F.A
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Sound Design & Media Technology
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Core | 19 | |
| Creative Process | 3 | |
| Creative Coding | 9 | |
| Interdisciplinary & Interactive Arts | 8 | |
| Music Foundations | 4 | |
| Composition | 4 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| History | 3 | |
| Advanced Writing | 3 | |
| Secondary Area Requirement | 9 | |
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 68 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 68
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Audio Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| JRNL 140A | Intro Radio/Audio Storytelling | 3 |
| MART 245 | Introduction to the Language and Practice of Sonic Art | 3 |
| MART 345 | Sound for Film | 3 |
| MART 445 | Sound for Digital Media | 3 |
| MUST 210 | Sequencng, Synthesis, Sampling | 2 |
| MUST 310 | Interactivity and Digital Signal Processing | 2 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Principles of Sound Design | ||
| Sound in the Natural World | ||
| Theatre Sound I | ||
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Creative Process
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| MART 210 | Creation of Media Story | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Creative Coding
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MART 120 | Creative Coding I | 3 |
| MART 220 | Creative Coding II | 3 |
| MART 420 | Sonic Programming | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Interdisciplinary & Interactive Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MART 340 | Principles of Interactive Media | 3 |
| MART 440 | Technology and Interactive Media Design | 3 |
| MUST 410 | Designing the Show | 2 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Music Foundations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 104A | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUSI 135A | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Composition
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 180 | Composition I (taken twice for a total of 4 credits) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Literature
Note: Other courses in the College of Arts and Media may satisfy the requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art Criticism | ||
| Intro to Media Arts | ||
| Intro to Music Literature | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
History
Note: Other courses in the College of Arts and Media may satisfy the requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art History | ||
| History of Digital Arts & Culture | ||
| Music History II | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Writing
Note: Other courses in the College of Arts and Media may satisfy the requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Art and Art Criticism | ||
| Topics in Film/Media Studies | ||
| Music 20th Century to Present | ||
| Topics in Music History | ||
| Cultural Studies in Music | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Area Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 credits within the College of the Arts & Media or a related department in a secondary area of focus. These courses are chosen in consultation with the CAM adviser and faculty mentor. | 9 | |
| Suggested areas of focus: | ||
Immersive & Interactive Media | ||
Experimental Sound & Music | ||
Sound for Games | ||
Sound for Film | ||
Coding & Development | ||
Narrative, Storytelling, & Podcasting | ||
Visual & Fine Arts | ||
Business Management | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Capstone
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| MART 499 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-