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2012-2013 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]
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Overview
The course catalogue contains information on all active courses offered by the University including: title, course number, credits, contact hours, prerequisites, offering college, priority enrollment, repeatability, and restrictions. Courses listed in the catalogue are not offered every semester. To access a listing of course sections being offered during a particular term refer to the Course Section Offerings page on the Office of the Registrar website.
Course Renumbering
Commencing with the 2013-14 academic year the University began a multi-year course renumbering. For additional information visit the Course Renumbering page on the Office of the Registrar website.
Renumbered Course List
- Division of Liberal Arts
Many courses within the Division of Liberal Arts commencing with the Summer and Fall 2014 terms will be offered under new course numbers. Students registering for Summer 2014 coursework and beyond will do so using the new course numbers.
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LITY 508 Foundations of Reading - Phonics + Vocabulary Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators
3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course
Research and explore standards, initiatives, cutting-edge programs and multimedia options that focus on the three building blocks of reading and English language arts instruction: phonics, spelling and vocabulary. Topics include vocabulary development, building fluency, phonics, sound instruction basics, advanced spelling, whole language, Internet teaching supports and current research. This course provides various vocabulary games and puzzles for the classroom and considers techniques to work with many levels of student readers, including programs for special needs and at-risk students
Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
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LITY 509 Reading Strategies - Storytelling Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators
3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course
This course is designed for teachers, librarians and reading specialists interested in exploring the history of storytelling, creative storytelling programs in the classroom, and dramatic usage of this medium to improve ELA areas (poetry, phonics and spelling). Explore how to use this art form to improve student reading ability and literature appreciation. Storytelling topics include cross-cutting curriculum ideas, improving student self-image, artists in residence, career directions, Internet explorations and creative performances.
Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
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LITY 510 Reading Strategies - Storytelling II Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators
3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course
Extend the storytelling history, research, and practical applications presented in Reading Strategies - Storytelling. Explore audio, video and paper mediums that support the oral and written tradition of storytelling, and investigate how these mediums help to improve reading comprehension, cultural literacy, critical thinking, student-teacher relations and student responsibility. Participants research, design and analyze lessons using children’s videos, books on tape, storytelling kits, computer-generated literature programs, reading centers and standards-based curriculum. Guest lecturers from storytelling programs throughout the area share their expertise. Prerequisite: Reading Strategies - Storytelling (ED 5553)
Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
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LITY 512 Enriching the K-7 Language Arts Curriculum Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators
3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course
This course is a hands-on approach to the creative teaching of language arts, reading and children’s literature, and integrating them into the general elementary and middle school curriculum. Learn creative techniques for teaching spelling and vocabulary development, creative writing, literature appreciation and critical thinking, plus lectures on authors and illustrators, poetry, public speaking, creative problem solving and classroom research projects. Produce projects that use visual arts to create enthusiasm in the classroom.
Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
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LITY 513 Reading Strategies - Thematic Education Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators
3 credits 45.0 hours 600 level graduate course
From Dinosaurs to Philadelphia History to Egyptology to ?Little House on the Prairie? … these are just a few of the wide range of thematic units participants will research, develop, demonstrate, and archive for classroom, library, resource room, and laboratory use. Topics highlighted will be: reading, social studies, and math themes; materials to support creative classroom themes; the Internet as a thematic tool; PowerPoint techniques for the thematic classroom; and assessment and accountability formats.
Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
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MAAN 101 Animation 101 College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
1.5 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
An introduction to the basics of animation, with an emphasis on the development of storytelling capabilities. Inventive studio projects explore production techniques used both in experimental and character animation. In addition, an historical overview is provided through film screenings and group discussion.
Requires completion of 15 credits This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 201 Animation Movement Principles College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
Through a series of drawn exercises concentrating on timing, movement, and weight, the student acquires an understanding of fundamental animation principles.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 202 Object Animation College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
Introduces students to under-the-camera animation using varied media, such as puppets, cut-outs, and painting-on-glass. Special attention is given to non-narrative approaches to animation. Students create a final project using one or more of the techniques explored during the semester.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 211 Character Design College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
Designing characters, backgrounds, pans, and creative camera moves for the animated scene. Design styles and techniques are explored for their potential to develop a wide range of character types, traits, moods, personalities, and attitudes. Students learn to integrate space and characters action, work with camera fields, deal with composition and perspective, and create moods through layout. A final project requires development of an animator’s bible, a production workbook for the student’s personal film portfolio.
Prerequisites MAAN*201 or MAAN*202
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 231 Introduction to Computer Animation College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
This introductory course develops the student’s understanding of digital movement and imaging through animation exercises using a variety of 2D software programs on the PC platform. No previous computer experience is required.
Priority enrollment to Animation majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 232 2D Computer Animation College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Using both raster- and vector-based programs, students explore how to build 2D animation sequences in the computer and how to translate hand-drawn animation into digitally composited animated pieces. Traditional animation principles are expanded upon and reinforced using 2D computer graphics and editing programs. Digital imagery and sound are integrated in class assignments designed to explore a wide variety of 2D styles.
Prerequisites MAAN*231 or MMDI*102
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 301 Collaborative Animation Workshop College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
The first half of this course is devoted to the creation of a short, client-based project. The second half involves an interdisciplinary group project aimed at refining students’ knowledge of animation movement design.
Prerequisites MAAN*201 or MAAN*202
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 302 Junior Animation Piece College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
This course focuses on the creation of a personal one and half-minute animated piece, starting form initial conception and ending with final output to digital or film media. Stages in the production cycle include storyboarding, animatics, animation, inking and painting, sound-image editing, and final output.
Prerequisites MAAN*201 or MAAN*202
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 314 Sound Design and Technology College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
A hands-on exploration of various technical materials and procedures that complement the animator’s production skills, including video editing, analog and digital sound recording, mixing and processing, digital soundtrack preparation, and green screen compositioning techniques.
Prerequisites MAAN*202
Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 320 Selected Topics in Animation College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours 300 level undergraduate course
This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique studio experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats, for the development of projects relevant to contemporary Animation issues.
Junior/Senior Preferred Variable Level - Check W/ Dept This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
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MAAN 321 Puppet Animation College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
The technique of animation handmade three-dimensional characters. Topics include puppet construction in clay and mixed media, set design and construction, and lighting. Students also study the history of puppet animation through screenings and lectures, with special emphasis on European filmmakers and nonverbal storytelling.
Prerequisites MAAN*201 or MAAN*202
This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
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MAAN 325 Storyboarding College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
The ability to create effective visual continuities represents a fundamental skill in animation and live-action filmmaking. In this class, an understanding of narrative story structure and the ability to translate words into images will be developed through exercises dealing with the specifics of shot sequence design. Storyboards will be expanded into animatic form and will include the creation of basic soundtracks.
Prerequisites MAAN*201 or MAAN*202
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 331 3-D 1: Introduction College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Using industry-standard 3D computer software, students learn basic modeling, texturing, lighting, movement, and rendering techniques. This course prepares students for further 3D computer coursework and allows them to utilize 3D software in the development and creation of their Junior and Senior thesis work.
Prerequisites MAAN*231 or MMDI*102
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 332 3D II: Modeling and Lighting College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
This course is designed to further develop 3D computer animation modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering skills. Using industry-standard software, students explore and develop 3D skills with both photo-realistic and stylized graphic approaches to image creation and manipulation.
Prerequisites MAAN*331
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 333 3D III: Character Animation College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
This course is designed to deeply increase students’ 3D computer character animation knowledge. Using industry-standard software, students build character models and skeletons, attach the models to the skeletons, and move the resulting 3D computer characters through a series of exercises as they explore and refine 3D character animation skills.
Prerequisites MAAN*331
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 341 History of Animation College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
The aesthetics of animation design and the structural elements of frame-by-frame filmmaking have evolved over time. Analytical, procedural, and historical approaches are brought to bear in the study of animation principles and their development in cinematic history.
Prerequisites MAAN*201 or MAAN*202
This course is not repeatable for credit. This course can fulfill an art history elective, liberal arts elective, or free elective requirement.
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MAAN 401 Animation Thesis I College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
Directed independent production of a short film project in an idiom of the student’s choosing; additional production of a visual portfolio and reel.
Prerequisites MAAN*302
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 402 Animation Thesis II College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
Directed independent production of a short film project in an idiom of the student’s choosing; additional production of a visual portfolio and reel.
Prerequisites MAAN*401 or MAAN*302
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAAN 490 Independent Study College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 300 level undergraduate course
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.
This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
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MAAN 499 Internship College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours 400 level undergraduate course
Internship program in which the student, working closely with the Media Arts Department internship advisor, is placed in one of several professional situations. Placements include assisting in professional studios, practice in biomedical photography laboratories, and working for commercial and non-profit galleries, among others. Placements in film and animation are sponsored by local independent production houses and television stations, design firms, and freelance artists; students of film may assist in location shooting, set production, editing, casting, scripting, and a myriad of other practical tasks.
Prerequisites MAAN*202
Special Tuition & Fees Apply This course may be completed 2 times for credit This course is graded pass/fail only.
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MACR 121 The Art of Cinema College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
Surveys the artistic possibilities of film and digital video, introducing students to narrative, documentary, experimental, and hybrid approaches to live-action film and animation. The course mixes lecture, discussion, screenings, and basic hands-on work with filmed images using digital-video cameras and editing software.
Corequisite Course(s): MACR*121S
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MACR 121S The Art of Cinema - Screening College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
0 credits 67.5 hours 100 level undergraduate course
Surveys the artistic possibilities of film and digital video, introducing students to narrative, documentary, experimental, and hybrid approaches to live-action film and animation. The course mixes lecture, discussion, screenings, and basic hands-on work with filmed images using digital-video cameras and editing software. Sections of the screening course are not graded.
Corequisite Course(s): MACR*121
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MACR 304 Image and Performance College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
For artists and performers of all disciplines. An intensive cross-disciplinary workshop in which the students create their own short performance works using fusions of video, animation, dance, motion, and sound to explore the interactions between visual media and the performing arts.
This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
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MACR 304X Image and Performance College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
1.5 credits 0.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Meets with MACR 304. For artists and performers of all disciplines. An intensive cross-disciplinary workshop in which the students create their own short performance works using fusions of video, animation, dance, motion, and sound to explore the interactions between visual media and the performing arts.
Open to majors in the College of Performing Arts only. This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
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MACR 401 Collaborative Web Series College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
A digital-video workshop in which students collaborate to produce a large-scale serial media project for Internet distribution. Students work in groups to write, shoot, post-produce, and upload three or more episodes of a narrative, documentary, reality, or experimental series using live-action filmmaking, animation, or both. Lectures and screenings provide a background in the history and aesthetics of serial media projects, short-form video, and episodic drama. The course encourages participation by students in any major.
This course may be completed 2 times for credit
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MACR 443 Time: A Seminar College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
The concept of Time considered from a multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on readings in philosophy, literature, psychology, sociology, and film theory. Relevant works in film and video are screened. Students are responsible for a final term paper that interrelates two or more of the readings with one of the screened works.
Requires completion of 60 credits This course is not repeatable for credit. This course can fulfill a liberal arts elective or free elective requirement.
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MACR 490 Independent Study College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 300 level undergraduate course
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.
Restricted to Undergraduate students. This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
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MACR 499 Internship College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
Internship program in which the student, working closely with the Media Arts Department internship advisor, is placed in one of several professional situations. Placements include assisting in professional studios, practice in biomedical photography laboratories, and working for commercial and non-profit galleries, among others. Placements in film and animation are sponsored by local independent production houses and television stations, design firms, and freelance artists; students of film may assist in location shooting, set production, editing, casting, scripting, and a myriad of other practical tasks.
Prerequisites MAPH*202, MAAN*202, or MAFL*202
Open to Animation, Film, and Photograpy majors only. Special Tuition & Fees Apply This course may be completed 2 times for credit This course is graded pass/fail only.
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MACR 690 Graduate Independent Study College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 600 level graduate course
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.
Restricted to graduate students. This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
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MAFL 101 1st Year Film College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
1.5 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
A short survey of the artistic possibilities of film and video. Topics include elements of narrative, the poetics of film, the documentary idiom and video as an art form. Students write two short papers and work on group shooting projects.
Priority enrollment to CAMD Core Studies Students This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAFL 102 Video: Strategies and Tactics College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
Building on the skills and concepts introduced in Time/Motion (FNDP 161), this course introduces the student to the creative and expressive possibilities of film and video. The course surveys a variety of approaches to film from narrative to documentary to experimental, fosters more critical viewing habits, and provides the student with basic production skills in digital video and audio.
Prerequisites FNDP*111, FNDP*151, FNDP*161, and FNDP*171
Open to Foundation majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAFL 122 The Art of Sound College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
This introductory course investigates the expressive range, communicative power, and aesthetic structure of sound as a form of art. Frequent readings and listening examples demonstrate the ways that sound communicates and enhance students’ awareness of the medium, while practical exercises build up fundamental skills in observation, editing, and mixing.
This course is not repeatable for credit. This course is equated with the following courses: CMMC*103, MAFL*122 |
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MAFL 124 Video Production College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
A hands-on introduction to the principles and techniques of digital-video production. Students develop a sensitivity to the nuances of movement; learn to light, compose, and shoot video; and explore the logic of editing. The course engages students in an analytic consideration of basic cinematic syntax and provides them with the opportunity for individual experimentation and practice.
This course is not repeatable for credit. This course is equated with the following courses: CMMC*102,MAFL*124, MAFL*124,CMMC*102 |
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MAFL 201 Cinematography College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
This course offers and introduction to the basic principles of cinematography in film and video: lighting, exposure, composition, and color theory. Students learn to shoot and edit 16mm film; perform timing, staging, and blocking exercises to develop a feel for direction; and explore strategies for using camera movement.
Priority enrollment to Animation, Film, Photography, and Multidisciplinary majors; Film/Digital Video minors. Requires completion of 15 credits Not Recommended for 1st Year. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAFL 202 Introduction to Film/Digital Video College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
This course offers an introduction to the basic practices of digital video editing and further creative exploration of the art of moving images. Students perform timing, staging, and blocking exercises to develop a feel for direction, experiment with more advanced film strategies, learn to edit digital video, and investigate relationships between sound and image. A final project integrates these explorations creatively.
Prerequisites MAFL*201
Priority enrollment to Animation, Film, Photography, and Multidisciplinary majors; Film/Digital Video minors. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course is equated with the following courses: MAFL*202, PF*210B, PF*210B |
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MAFL 213 The Art of Editing College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
In this course, students apply critical analysis to the art of editing for motion pictures. Classical and avant-garde editing approaches are explored through selected readings and screenings of seminal works. Students improve and expand their digital-editing capabilities through a series of creative assignments relating to the logic of shot relationships.
Requires completion of 24 credits This course is not repeatable for credit. This course is equated with the following courses: MAFL*213, CMMC*313 |
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MAFL 220 Writing for the Short Film College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
A writing class introducing students to the basic elements of screenwriting. These include three act structure, creating a character, act design, and scene structure. Students complete a short screenplay (5 to 20 pages) by the end of the semester.
Prerequisites MAFL*201 and MAFL*202
Open to Film Animation and Film/Digital Video Majors Not Recommended for 1st Year. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAFL 301 Junior Production Workshop College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
A production course that focuses on independent-filmmaking techniques and concepts. Students explore cinematic ideas through structured and personal filmmaking assignments that emphasize keen visual thinking, story development, and an understanding of film form and language. Students are taught advanced techniques in lighting, shot selection, camera movement, editing, and sound design, using high-end 16mm film and HD video gear. Student also view and analyze significant films.
Prerequisites MAFL*213
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAFL 302 Junior Cinema Production II College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Second part of a year-long film and digital video production class emphasizing independent filmmaking techniques and concepts. Students explore cinematic ideas through structured and personal filmmaking assignments that emphasize keen visual thinking, story development, and an understanding of film form and film language. Students are taught professional lighting, 16mm sync sound camera technologies, editing and soundtrack strategies, and laboratory procedures. Students also view and analyze significant films.
Prerequisites MAFL*301
Open to Film/Digital Video majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAFL 304 Sound Design College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Introduces the theory and practice of sound editing and design for motion pictures. Through weekly screenings, selected readings, and analytical assignments, students learn the historical and aesthetic development of film sound. Using nonlinear sound-editing software, students complete exercises in the creative practice of post-production sound acquisition, editing, and mixing for various media.
Requires completion of 24 credits This course is not repeatable for credit. This course is equated with the following courses: MAFL*304, CMMC*302 |
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MAFL 311 Narrative Production College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Students in this course explore creative sound design in finished films with instruction and practice in the use of 16 mm sync-sound and digital audio recording equipment, and by building and editing multiple synchronous sound tracks. Students work collaboratively in small groups to write, direct, and crew on short films that incorporate the concept of sound design. Particular emphasis is placed on the refinement of directing and crewing skills.
This course is not repeatable for credit. This course is equated with the following courses: MAFL*311, PF*320, PF*320, MAFL*311 |
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MAFL 316 Documentary Workshop College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Explores the forms, strategies, structures, ethics and aesthetic conventions of documentary film/video, with an emphasis on developing visual and structural storytelling techniques. Students are exposed to a variety of approaches that illustrate the range of choices and creative possibilities in the documentary form. Assignments include collaborative exercises and the production of a short documentary in which students are encouraged to discover their own voices.
Prerequisites MAFL*102, MAFL*201, or CMMC*102
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAFL 320 Film Forum: Selected Topics College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 67.5 hours 300 level undergraduate course
The course focuses on one particular area of animation, film, video or television. The topics will vary with some being lecture based with a screening component, others will be a hybrid of lecure and small scale projects directly related to the specific topic being studied. Courses might include: film theory, genres, works of individual film directors, screenwriters, seminars in sound and installation, television programming trends.
Priority enrollment to Animation, Film, Writing for Film and TV, and Multidisciplinary majors Variable Level - Check W/ Dept This course may be completed 5 times for credit.
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MAFL 331 Experimental Video College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
An intermediate-level course in digital audio and video production. In the context of screenings and readings drawn from the history of experimental media, students learn to use various digital and optical strategies to approach a variety of thematic issues. This course is a venue for the production of short, aesthetically energized works for a variety of screening environments, and encourages collaboration with Dance and Music majors.
Prerequisites MAFL*213
Open to Film/Digital Video majors and minors; and Film/Animation and Multidisciplinary majors. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course is equated with the following courses: MAFL*331, PF*322, PF*322, MAFL*331, MAFL*331 |
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MAFL 340 Media Installation College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
The world of media art has expanded beyond movie theaters and the web’s rectangular screens. As the traditional art world encompasses moving image and sound, we find the idea of marble morphing into data bits. Media Installation is concerned with media & physical space and how to occupy it, relate to it, and influence the perception of it. In this class we will explore the history of media installations, read essays and interviews with practitioners, have guest speakers, and experiment with the tools at hand to make a variety of works. We are going to learn how to make the moving image and sound react, emote, and integrate with the physical environment using sensors, cameras, audio, projectors and whatever else we might need to invent.
Prerequisites MAFL*124
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAFL 401 Senior Thesis I College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
First part of a year-long course in which students produce their own thesis film or digital videos. Students are also introduced to contemporary professional practices, including synopsis and treatment writing, script breakdowns, budgeting, location scouting, casting, and working with actors.
Prerequisites MAFL*301
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAFL 402 Senior Thesis II College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
Second part of a year-long course in which students produce their own film or digital video. The students are also introduced to contemporary professional practices including resume writing, applying to film festivals, reading contracts, dealing with copyrights, and financing and distributing independent films.
Prerequisites MAFL*401
This course is not repeatable for credit. This course is equated with the following courses: CMMC*402, MAFL*402, CMMC*402, MAFL*402 |
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MAFL 460 Professional Practices In Film/Digital Video College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
A series of mini seminars in various aspects of professional film and video production. Topics to be addressed include: studio operations, advanced sound recording, sound mixing, and gaffer and grip responsibilities. Independent producers are brought in to conduct workshops on topics of interest. This course supplements, but does not replace, Media Arts required courses.
Prerequisites MAFL*302
Open to Film/Digital Video majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAFL 490 Independent Study College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 300 level undergraduate course
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.
This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
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MAFL 499 Internship College of Art, Media & Design School of Film
1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours 400 level undergraduate course
Internship program in which the student, working closely with the Media Arts Department internship advisor, is placed in one of several professional situations. Placements include assisting in professional studios, practice in biomedical photography laboratories, and working for commercial and non-profit galleries, among others. Placements in film and animation are sponsored by local independent production houses and television stations, design firms, and freelance artists; students of film may assist in location shooting, set production, editing, casting, scripting, and a myriad of other practical tasks.
Prerequisites MAFL*202
Special Tuition & Fees Apply This course may be completed 2 times for credit This course is graded pass/fail only.
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MAPH 101 1st Year Photography College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
1.5 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
An introduction to fundamental techniques used in black-and-white photography, including camera operation, developing, and printing. There are lectures and presentations on the technical aspects of photography as well as the creative and conceptual aspects of the field. Demonstrations on the production of photograms and pinhole images, the use of the copy stand and slide film, mural printing, and a brief description of different camera formats are included.
Requires completion of 15 credits This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 201 Introduction to Photography I College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
Introduction to basic concepts, processes, and techniques of black-and-white photography, including camera operation, exposure, darkroom procedures, lighting, and their controlled applications of these techniques. Emphasis is upon the normative standard of photographic rendering.
Priority enrollment to Animation, Film, Photography, Multidisciplinary majors; Photography and Studio Photography minors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 202 Introduction to Photography II College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
While consolidating the student’s control of the medium, this course introduces the student to a departure from normative photographic rendering, techniques, and modes of expression and form. Strong emphasis on manipulation of materials, including traditional photographic methods as well as an introduction to computer manipulation.
Prerequisites MAPH*201, MAPH*282, or MAPH*221
Priority enrollment to Animation, Film, Photography, Multidisciplinary majors; Photography and Studio Photography minors. Not Recommended for 1st Year. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 211 Color Concepts College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
Introduction to methods of color shooting and printing, leading to an exploration of the technical and creative possibilities of color in photography. Processes covered include negative and transparency films, filtration, chemical printing, and digital color controls with Photoshop.
Priority enrollment to Photograhy majors; Photography and Studio Photography minors. Multidisciplinary Fine Arts majors are also granted priority enrollment. Not open to Foundation majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 221 Introduction to Documentary Photography College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
Introduces students to documentary photography as it exists in the digital age. Topics covered include the history of documentary photography, 35mm camera operation, digital camera operation, and the ethical, legal, and strategic issues of contemporary journalism. Students create documentary photographic projects utilizing both traditional and digital photographic techniques.
Priority enrollment to Communication majors. Not open to Photography majors. Not open to Foundation majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 281 Portfolio Documentation College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
1.5 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
The use of photography to create a portfolio of artwork, exhibitions, and installations is necessary for artists in all visual media. Students learn how to photograph two- and three-dimensional artwork in a studio setting and on location. Instruction addresses a wide range of issues including: artificial and natural lighting, film-based and digital camera operation, image processing techniques, and output options. By participating in lectures, demonstrations, field trips and shooting assignments, students acquire the skills necessary to create a coherent visual portfolio of their work.
Prerequisites FNDP*112 or FNDP*152 or IMAG*101 & OBJT*101
Not open to Photography majors. Not Recommended for 1st Year. This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
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MAPH 282 Photography for Illustrators College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
This course introduces Illustration majors to the fundamental techniques used in black-and-white photography, including camera operation, developing, and printing, as well as photographic digital imaging. Emphasis is placed on film selection and lighting for both the studio and environmental shooting. The fundamentals of Photoshop are employed for digital image manipulation. Lectures and projects are designed to provide the tools necessary for illustrators who wish to use photography in their work.
Not open to Photography majors. Priority enrollment to Illustration and Multidisciplinary majors and Illustration minors Not Recommended for 1st Year. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 301 Junior Photography Workshop College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Exploration of photographic imagery through a series of problems aimed at personal vision and creative growth.
Prerequisites MAPH*202
Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minor and Multidisciplinary majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 302 Junior Photography Workshop College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Exploration of photographic imagery through a series of problems aimed at personal vision and creative growth.
Prerequisites MAPH*301
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 303 Studio Photography College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Presents the student with the tools, techniques, and languages of studio photography. This course entails the extensive use of the 4x5 view camera and black and white materials. Consequently, exposure for sheet film, hand processing and printing large format negatives will be mastered. Digital capture and output as awell as the most current software programs will be seen in the modern studio setting.
Prerequisites MAPH*202 or GDES*331
Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 304 Advanced Studio Photography College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
This course furthers the students’ familiarization with the tools, techniques, and language of studio photography. In addition to the 4x5 view camera, the student will use medium format film and digital cameras. Strobe lighting and its demanding application to transparency film will be covered. High resolution digital cameras will be seen in contrast to the traditional studio cameras.
Prerequisites MAPH*303
Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 311 Digital Photography Workshop College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Concentrates on the production of creative digital photography; students are encouraged to experiment with new tools and techniques. Film and print scanners, CD-ROM discs, and digital cameras are used to produce images that are critiqued on the basis of both technical proficiency and aesthetic accomplishment. Portfolios are printed on digital output machines and four-color offset. Frequent readings, lectures, and site visits expand the ongoing studio experience.
Prerequisites MAPH*202
Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minor and Multidisciplinary majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 312 Advanced Digital Photo Workshop College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
The study of advanced photo imaging techniques. Through a series of problem-solving assignments, students are expected to develop strong digital shooting, scanning, color management, and printing skills as well as competency in advanced Photoshop techniques. A final portfolio of a series of creative images is a course requirement.
Prerequisites MAPH*311
Priority enrollment to Media Arts majors, Film majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 319 Selected Topics in Photography College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Study of one or more various media, methods, or problems in still photography to be offered according to the instructor’s interests and students’ requests. Topics include: portraiture, documentary photography, digital imaging, color manipulation, photographic illustration, and photo-based mixed media.
Prerequisites MAPH*201
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 320 Selected Topics in Photography College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
1.5 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Study of one or more various media, methods, or problems in still photography to be offered according to the instructor’s interests and students’ requests. Topics include: portraiture, documentary photography, digital imaging, color manipulation, photographic illustration, and photo-based mixed media.
Junior/Senior Preferred Variable Level - Check W/ Dept This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
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MAPH 321 Surface Altered Photographs College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
A concentration on the fundamental ideas and techniques for altering the surface of photographic prints, the emphasis is on one-of-a-kind prints, mixed media, and nontraditional materials. Techniques and materials covered include: traditional hand-coloring (oil paint, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, pencil, liquid dyes), toning and bleaching, graphic arts film, Polaroid transfer, photocopier transfer lifts, liquid emulsion, tin-types, and the preparation and painting of digital prints. Assignments, a research paper, slide lectures, and critiques center on creative possibilities, technical proficiency, and the development of increasingly more personalized visual and photographic statements.
Prerequisites MAPH*201
Priority enrollment to Media Arts and Film majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 322 Photojournalism College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
This course covers basic photojournalism with a focus on the picture story. Choice of subject depends on the students’ individual styles of photography and their point of view. The class is built on an intensive shooting schedule emphasizing photographic composition, regular feedback, and the use of appropriate equipment. The class covers selecting story ideas, picture editing, writing captions and preparing textblocks to accompany photographs, and business aspects of the field such as how and where to sell or publish work.
Prerequisites MAPH*201
Priority enrollment to Media Arts and Film majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 323 Fashion and Editorial Portrait Photography College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
This course explores the real world of fashion and editorial photography. Students learn to present both themselves and their work professionally. They visit professional studios and, on occasion, collaborate with art directors. They learn to interpret and execute assignments dealing with deadlines and other restrictions posed by commissions. Photographers, art directors, and studio assistants are invited into the class. Emphasis is placed on expanding and maintaining personal vision in a commercially oriented context.
Prerequisites MAPH*301 or MAPH*303
Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 324 Large Scale Projection College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
1.5 credits 45.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
Large Scale Projection focuses on image production appropriate to architectural scale projection. The course covers the context of projected art and the impact of large projections on the public. Students will have the opportunity to project their images on to Anderson Hall, covering the entire front of the building with their artwork.
This course may be completed 3 times for credit.
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MAPH 341 Critical Issues in Photography College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
Concentrated study of the concepts of photographic criticism. Extensive reading, writing, and discussion of contemporary photographic literature, exhibitions, and trends are required. An in-depth examination of the photographic medium from an historical and critical viewpoint. Field trips to galleries and museums, and attendance at visiting lecture events are required to place current trends in photography in a critical context.
Prerequisites MAPH*301
Open to Animation, Film, and Photograpy majors only. This course is not repeatable for credit. This course is equated with the following courses: MAPH*341, PF*415A, PF*415A, MAPH*441 |
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MAPH 401 Senior Photography Workshop College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
Continuation of Junior Photography Workshop. Students work on long-term individual projects or solve short-term problems to develop technical, aesthetic, and conceptual mastery of the medium.
Prerequisites MAPH*302
Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 402 Senior Photography Workshop College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
Continuation of Junior Photography Workshop. Students work on long-term individual projects or solve short-term problems to develop technical, aesthetic, and conceptual mastery of the medium.
Prerequisites MAPH*401
Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 442 Contemporary Issues in Photography College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
Analysis and study of contemporary photographic practices and trends. Extensive reading, writing, and discussion with attention to current showings and exhibitions are required. The course requires field trips to galleries and museums, and attendance at visiting lecture events to place current trends in photography in a larger historical and critical context, and to assist students in placing their own work within the cannon of photographic expression.
Prerequisites MAPH*341
Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 460 Professional Practices College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
3 credits 90.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
Study of the practice of professional photography, with attention to various career opportunities, portfolio presentation, business practices, professional ethics, photographic law, intellectual property in the age of digital duplication, and personal objectives. A variety of professional guests visit the course.
Prerequisites MAPH*301 or MAPH*303
Open to Photo majors; Photo and Studio Photo minors only. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MAPH 490 Independent Study College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours 300 level undergraduate course
Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.
This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
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MAPH 499 Internship College of Art, Media & Design School of Art
1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours 400 level undergraduate course
Internship program in which the student, working closely with the Media Arts Department internship advisor, is placed in one of several professional situations. Placements include assisting in professional studios, practice in biomedical photography laboratories, and working for commercial and non-profit galleries, among others. Placements in film and animation are sponsored by local independent production houses and television stations, design firms, and freelance artists; students of film may assist in location shooting, set production, editing, casting, scripting, and a myriad of other practical tasks.
Prerequisites MAPH*202
Special Tuition & Fees Apply This course may be completed 2 times for credit This course is graded pass/fail only.
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MBET 110 MBET Forum College of Performing Arts School of Music
1 credit 22.5 hours 100 level undergraduate course
A forum for the discussion, creation, and execution of projects for MBET majors. These may include, but are not limited to UArts Web Radio, UArts Booking Agency, and UArts Web Student News.
Priority enrollment to MBET majors. This course may be completed 9 times for credit.
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MBET 190 Special Topics in Business and Entrepreneurship College of Performing Arts School of Music
1 - 3 credits 15.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
Topics and studies of current interest in music business and entrepreneurship, such as trends in marketing, licensing, online business models, and distribution. Topics can also include projects such as producing major events and booking/managing venues. Courses can be taught in lecture or studio format with contact hours varying accordingly.
Priority enrollment to MBET majors. This course may be completed 3 times for credit.
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MBET 495 BET Project College of Performing Arts School of Music
3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
This is a required capstone course for all students in the Music Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Program. With the helpof an instructor, students select a project of particular relevance and intertest and can work individually or as a team. Projects can be built across colleges, schools and departments and can include areas such as event production and promotion, project creation and distribution and ensemble tour construction and management.
Prerequisites Take IDES*501.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MBET 499 Music Internship College of Performing Arts School of Music
3 credits 45.0 hours 400 level undergraduate course
An opportunity to participate in a workplace environment during the academic year. Students earn internship credit by completing a minimum number of hours in the field during the semester, and by satisfying the requirements of the sponsor, such as attendance, punctuality, responsibility, professionalism, tasks completed. Students may be assigned to recording studios, radio stations, arts organizations, or with music publishers, entertainment attorneys, music therapists, or record producers.
Open to Business, Entrep. & Tech majors only. Special Tuition & Fees Apply This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 100 Research, Sketching, Mapping & Prototyping College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
In this class, various research and design models will be investigated in order to generate concepts and/or ideas for art, design, technology, and business endeavors. The course will show how research, sketching, mapping, and prototyping can inspire, inform, and bring depth to what one ultimately creates. Students will expand their arsenal of research and design tools, learn how to think critically about their audience, content, form, and processes, as well as understand the importance of utilizing more than one research and design strategy.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 101 Visual Communication Studio College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 90.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
All communication takes place through language. However, not all language uses words. This course allows students to harness the power of visual language in order to convey messages and meaning. The elements of drawing and two-dimensional design that are covered include point, line, shape, composition, texture, color, type, and image. Although non-digital mediums are addressed, the exploration of digital tools for the screen is a primary goal. Individual creativity is stressed.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 102 Motion Graphics Studio College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 90.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
Motion graphics can be found in a wide range of media: broadcast, Web, animation, and film to name a few. This course allows students to explore the elements of time and space to convey messages and meaning through type, image, and sound for the screen. Individual creativity is stressed as well as the understanding and use of an industry-standard software for developing motion graphics. Both collaborative and individual exercises and assignments are given.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 103 Creative Computing in Design, Art and Technology College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
1.5 credits undefined hours 100 level undergraduate course
This course serves as an introductory overview to creative computing within Design, Art & Technology, focusing upon their integration to create engaging experiences and new forms of expression. Using sound, video, graphics, and objects, this hands-on course explores fundamental concepts that facilitate interactive experiences: interface design, information architecture, physical computing and human-computer interaction. Several presentations will be made by visiting artists and designers who utilize innovative technology, and about possible career paths and applications.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 111 Introduction to Interface Design College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
The software interface represents the focal point of user interaction with the various modes of multimedia communication. Readings by interface theorists inform discussions on the evolution of the software interface, conceptual models, prototypes, interaction design, deliverables, and basic concepts of human-computer interaction. Avenues for pursuing interactive media design in entertainment, publishing, and education are also addressed. Current technologies, including the trend from soft to hard interfaces are studied, in terms of their potential short- and long-term influence on communication and multimedia. Basic methods for rapid prototyping and testing are considered.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 131 Introduction to Interactive Programming College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 90.0 hours 300 level undergraduate course
This course is an introductory programming class, appropriate for students with no prior programming experience. Traditionally, introductory programming teaches algorithmic problem-solving, where a sequence of instructions describe the steps necessary to achieve a desired result. In this course, students are trained to go beyond this sequential thinking - to think concurrently and modularly. By its end, students are empowered to write and read code for event-driven graphical user interfaces, client server chat programs, networked video games, and user interfaces.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 141 Collaboration and Spontaneity College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
Through a series of exercises, class discussions, and readings, students explore what it means to work as part of a team. Students learn to develop environments in which the creative process is encouraged to unfold. The basic assumptions that affect the formation of collaborative groups, such as personal responsibility, authority relations, leadership issues, individual differences, competition, the development of norms, and the generation and uses of power, are experienced, explicated, and examined. Students work within this collaborative environment to explore the connections between spontaneous verbal and nonverbal communication.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 142 Collaboration and Spontaneity College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
1.5 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
Students have the opportunity to apply, and in doing so, continue to develop the skills cultivated in the first semester as they focus on the Freshman Project, a university-wide collaborative, creative experience.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 150 Information Concepts College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
Emphasis is on the importance of organizing and communicating information in a digital world. Students acquire a basic understanding of how computers operate and communicate with each other, as well as an understanding of the evolution of the personal computer and the industries that have spun out of this technology. Student assignments include readings, database projects, and written analyses.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 161 Art, Design and Technology College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 45.0 hours 100 level undergraduate course
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 200 Introduction to Multimedia College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
An introduction to the basic software environments for digital interactivity. After concentrating on creating nonlinear texts, students investigate the integration of other media elements. Subjects include the use of buttons, screen navigation, transitions, basic scripting, and controlling sound and video.
Not open to Multimedia majors. This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 201 Motion Graphics Studio II College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
This is a project-based studio that builds on skills developed in Motion Graphics Studio. This course allows students the time to concentrate on and refine their motion graphics skills in compositing, special effects, or typographic animation.
Prerequisites MMDI*102
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 202 Web Design Studio College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
The World Wide Web is a medium where anyone with an Internet connection can view and interact with websites. This course focuses on the creation of such sites through concepts and practical application of interactivity. Comprised of both lecture and practical exercises. Individual creativity is stressed as well as understanding and use of interactive devices in the communication of ideas. Both collaborative and individual exercises are assigned.
This course may be completed 3 times for credit. This course is equated with the following courses: MMDI*202, MM*221, MM*221 |
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MMDI 203 Interaction Studio College of Art, Media & Design
3 credits 45.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
Our interactions with others and the world around us encompass a wide range of behaviors, communications, meanings and interfaces. This studio will allow students to explore and create specific analog and digital scenarios and artifacts in which interaction is the primary focus. Drawing from the fields of interactive and participatory art, game play, experience design and interaction design, students will develop studio-bases research methods and an iterative process of making that combines ideation, rapid prototyping and real-world testing. A conceptual and theoretical understanding of interaction will be discussed in order to support the making of range of interactions.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MMDI 205 Physical Computing Studio College of Art, Media & Design School of Design
3 credits 90.0 hours 200 level undergraduate course
In this course, students will study physical computing as a means to create interactive systems that translate human expressions from the surrounding world to the digital world, using both software and hardware. Taking the human body as a given, students will learn how a computer converts the changes in energy given off by our bodies - sound, light, heat, motion, etc. - into changing electronic signals that computers can read and interpret. Students will learn to build and program their own micro-controller board, with an emphasis on techniques and approaches for the generation of temporal and spatial processes. Through discussions of interactivity, students will design computing applications that utilize these forms of physical expression. Possibilities include the control of kinetic sculptures, custom performance interfaces, installations, the presence of sound or light and reactive/interactive responsive works.
This course may be repeated for credit.
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