Media Arts, Minor

The Department of Media, Communications, and Journalism

Media Arts Interdisciplinary Minor Requirements

Media arts is the study of the theories and techniques involved in computer animation, graphic design, video and audio production, digital photography, music composition, digital storytelling, and Web design. It brings students and faculty together in the key areas of art and design, music, and digital media production. The Minor in Media Arts is a 20-21 unit program, with at least 12 upper-division units taken in residence. Students in the minor must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. The Media Arts Minor advisor must approve the program. Courses taken for the minor may count toward fulfilling General Education requirements, but not toward fulfilling the student’s major.

Lower-Division Courses (8-9 units)

Select Two Courses From:

ART 13 - Design Units: 3
GD 35 - Visual Communications Fundamentals Units: 3
MCJ 3 - Introduction to Multimedia Production Units: 3
MUSIC 9 - Introduction to Music Units: 3

Select One Course From:

MUSIC 47 - Introduction to Music Technology Units: 2
ART 30 - Introduction to Photography Units: 3
ART 37 - Introduction to Computer Art Units: 3
GD 37 - Graphic Design: Computer Imaging Units: 3

Upper-Division Courses (12 units)

Select four courses from:

ART 133 - Alternative Approaches to Digital Imagery Units: 3
ART 185 - Color Photography Units: 3
ART 181 - 2-D Animation 1 Units: 3
ART 188 - Digital Video Art Units: 3
MCJ 106 - Publication Design Units: 3
MCJ 112 - Sound and Story Units: 3
MCJ 115 - Filmmaking II Units: 3
MCJ 131 - Online Media Design Units: 3
MUSIC 147 - Digital Music Production Units: 3

Total: 20-21 Units

For more information and advising, contact the Department of Media, Communications, and Journalism 559.278.2087.