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Sound Design & Media Technology B.F.A

General Degree Requirements

To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information. 

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Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS - SOUND DESIGN & MEDIA TECHNOLOGY

Course Requirements

Audio Core
Complete all of the following courses:
JRNL 140AIntro Radio/Audio Storytelling3
MART 245Sound Production & Design Fundamentals3
MART 345Sound for Film3
MART 445Sound for Digital Media3
MUST 210Sequencng, Synthesis, Sampling2
MUST 310Interactivity and Digital Signal Processing2
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 210Creation of Media Story3
Creative Coding
Complete all of the following courses:
MART 120Creative Coding I3
MART 220Creative Coding II3
MART 420Sonic Programming3
Interdisciplinary & Interactive Arts
Complete all of the following courses:
MART 340Principles of Interactive Media3
MART 440Technology and Interactive Media Design3
MUST 410Designing the Show2
Music Foundations
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 104AMusic Fundamentals3
MUSI 135AKeyboard Skills I1
Composition
Complete the following course:
MUSI 180Composition I4
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 499Senior Project3
Total Hours68

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