Sound Design & Media Technology B.F.A
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Bachelor of Fine Arts - Sound Design and Media Technology
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Core | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| JRNL 140A | Intro Radio/Audio Storytelling | 3 |
| MART 245 | Sound Production & Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| MART 345 | Sound for Film | 3 |
| MART 445 | Sound for Digital Media | 3 |
| MUST 210 | Sequencing, Synthesis, and 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 | ||
| Creative Process | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| MART 210 | Creation of Media Story | 3 |
| Creative Coding | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MART 120 | Creative Coding I | 3 |
| MART 220 | Creative Coding II | 3 |
| MART 420 | Sonic Programming | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary & Interactive Arts | ||
| 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 |
| Music Foundations | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| MUSI 104A | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUSI 135A | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| Composition | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| MUSI 180 | Composition I | 4 |
| Literature | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art Criticism | ||
| Intro to Media Arts | ||
| Intro to Music Literature | ||
| History | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art History | ||
| History of Digital Arts & Culture | ||
| Music History II | ||
| Advanced Writing | ||
| 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 | ||
| Secondary Area Requirement | ||
| 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 | |
| Capstone | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| MART 499 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Total Hours | 68 | |
Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| ARTZ 105A | Visual Language - Drawing | 3 |
| MART 101L | Intro to Media Arts | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 4 |
| MART 245 | Sound Production & Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| Math Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MART 120 | Creative Coding I | 3 |
| MART 112A | Introduction to Film Editing | 3 |
| GDSN 149A | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 7 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Autumn | ||
| MUST 110 | Digital Audio & Multitracking | 2 |
| ARTH 150H | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| MART 210 | Creation of Media Story | 3 |
| MART 220 | Creative Coding II | 3 |
| MUST 210 | Sequencing, Synthesis, and Sampling | 2 |
| General Education Requirement | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUST 310 | Interactivity and Digital Signal Processing | 2 |
| MART 330 | Principles of Sound Design | 3 |
| Media Arts Elective | 6 | |
| General Education Requirement | 6 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| MART 420 | Sonic Programming | 3 |
| MART 340 | Principles of Interactive Media | 3 |
| MART 345 | Sound for Film | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MART 440 | Technology and Interactive Media Design | 3 |
| MART 445 | Sound for Digital Media | 3 |
| Media Arts Elective | 6 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| MART 450 | Topics in Film & Media Studies | 3 |
| Media Art Elective | 4 | |
| General Education Requirement | 6 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUST 410 | Designing the Show | 2 |
| MART 499 | Senior Project | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
Last updated Autumn 2024