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Specialization in Art, Aesthetics and Experimental Media (Bachelor of Arts in Media)

Students on Summer 2021, Fall 2021, or Spring 2022 requirements MDAS01

Requirements

The specialization requires at least 9 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Media Theory. One (1) course:
    • MSCH-D 413 Global Screen Cultures (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
    • MSCH-F 326 Authorship in the Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
    • MSCH-F 392 Media Genres (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
    • MSCH-F 420 Topics in Media History (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
  2. Art, Aesthetics and Experimental Media Electives.
    1. Media School Elective. One (1) course:
      • Additional course from the Media Theory list
      • MSCH-J 360 Journalism Specialties (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
      • MSCH-P 436 Advanced Production Workshop (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
      • MSCH-P 335 Production as Criticism
      • MSCH-P 360 Motion Picture Production
      • MSCH-P 438 Experiments with the Film Camera
      • MSCH-P 460 Advanced Motion Picture Production
    2. Additional Elective. One (1) course:
      • Additional course from the Media School Elective list
      • Additional course from the Theory list
      • SOAD-S 310 Interactive Multimedia
      • SOAD-S 311 Video Art
      • SOAD-S 410 Advanced Multimedia
      • SOAD-S 411 Digital Video
  3. Specialization GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the specialization.
    2. Minor GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the specialization—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.

Specialization Area Courses
  • Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:

    • Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
    • Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception

Exceptions to and substitutions for specialization requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.