Theatre and Media Arts
 

Media Arts Studies

Media Arts Studies
BA
Hours51 Credit Hours
LEPLimited Enrollment Program of 190 Students.
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MAPMajor Academic Plan

Program Requirements

requirement 1 Complete 2 courses
Pre-Media Arts course: (Students must receive a grade of B or higher in TMA 102 and 187 to fill this requirement.)
requirement 2 Complete 3 courses
Foundation courses:
requirement 3 Complete 5 courses
Media arts core courses:
requirement 4 Complete 1 course
Advanced critical studies courses:
TMA 458 - Media Literacy Education 3.0
TMA 477R - Issues in Media Arts 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
TMA 492R - Media Arts Genres 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
TMA 494 - Transcendence: Religion and Film 3.0
TMA 497 - Media as a Mirror of Our Times 3.0
TMA 498R - Special Topics in Media Arts 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
requirement 5 Complete 14.0 hours from the following course(s)
Area of Study Courses: Complete 14 credit hours of upper-division course work from FACULTY ADVISOR-APPROVED courses in an area of study. These areas of study must be APPROVED IN WRITING by the student's faculty advisor before enrollment occurs. Please contact the department for possible study areas. Up to 8 hours of practica can be used to fill this requirement.
TMA 302 - Studies in British Theatre Performance 3.0
TMA 315R - Special Projects 2 3.0v
TMA 315R - Special Projects 2: Media 3.0v
TMA 316 - Theatre and Media Arts Instruction 3.0v
TMA 316 - Theatre and Media Arts Instruction: Media 2.0
TMA 319 - Advanced Fiction Production 4.0
TMA 321 - Voice Over 2.0
TMA 326R - Divine Comedy 3.0v
TMA 341R - Screenwriting 2 3.0
TMA 360R - Theatre Production 3: Costume/Makeup 3.0v
TMA 360R - Theatre Production 3: Scenery/Props 3.0v
TMA 360R - Theatre Production 3: Lights/Sound 3.0v
TMA 362 - Costume Design 3.0
TMA 363 - Scenic Design 3.0
TMA 364 - Lighting Design 3.0
TMA 365 - Sound Design 3.0
TMA 366R - Production Topics 3.0v
TMA 367 - Makeup Design 3.0
TMA 368 - Scenic Art 2.0
TMA 369R - Design Practicum 4.0v
TMA 372R - Media Collaboration 3.0v
You may take up to 8 credit hours.
TMA 384R - Practicum: Cinematic Skills 6.0v
You may take up to 8 credit hours.
TMA 388R - Media Arts Crew 3.0v
TMA 391 - Introduction to Media Arts Theory 3.0
TMA 392 - Children's Media 3.0
TMA 394 - Intermediate Nonfiction Production 3.0
TMA 399R - Academic Internship 9.0v
TMA 399R - Academic Internship: Media 9.0v
TMA 416R - Teaching Assistant Credit 3.0v
TMA 416R - Teaching Assistant Credit: Media 3.0v
TMA 419 - Advanced Fiction Directing 3.0
TMA 441R - Screenwriting 3 3.0
TMA 457 - Media in the Contemporary Classroom 3.0
TMA 458 - Media Literacy Education 3.0
TMA 462 - History of Costume 3.0
TMA 463 - Production Design 2.0
TMA 465 - Sound Reinforcement 2.0
TMA 467R - Makeup Projects 6.0v
TMA 473R - Capstone - Fiction 3.0v
TMA 474R - Capstone - Non-Fiction 3.0v
TMA 475R - Media Arts Capstone 3.0v
TMA 477R - Issues in Media Arts 3.0
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Costumes 3.0v
TMA 479R - Advanced Design 3.0v
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Scenic 3.0v
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Sound 3.0v
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Makeup 3.0v
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Lighting 3.0v
TMA 489R - Design for Production 6.0v
TMA 492R - Media Arts Genres 3.0
TMA 494 - Transcendence: Religion and Film 3.0
TMA 496R - Academic Internship 12.0v
TMA 496R - Academic Internship: Media 9.0v
TMA 497 - Media as a Mirror of Our Times 3.0
TMA 498R - Special Topics in Media Arts 3.0
TMA 515R - Special Projects 3 6.0v
TMA 515R - Special Projects 3: Media 6.0v
TMA 599R - Academic Internship 9.0v
TMA 599R - Academic Internship: Media 9.0v
requirement 6 Complete 6.0 hours from the following course(s)
Area of Study Courses: Complete an additional 6 credit hours of course work from FACULTY ADVISOR-APPROVED courses in an area of study. These areas of study must be APPROVED IN WRITING by the student's faculty advisor before enrollment occurs. Please contact the department for possible study areas. Up to 8 hours of practica can be used to fill this requirement.
TMA 123 - Acting Fundamentals 2.0
TMA 199R - Academic Internship 3.0v
TMA 199R - Academic Internship: Media 3.0v
TMA 215R - Special Projects 1 3.0v
TMA 215R - Special Projects 1: Media 3.0v
TMA 224 - Acting for Film and TV 3.0
TMA 241 - Screenwriting 1 3.0
TMA 259 - Principles of Design for Stage and Screen 3.0
TMA 260R - Theatre Production 2 2.0v
TMA 260R - Theatre Production 2: Costumes 3.0v
TMA 260R - Theatre Production 2: Scene Shop 3.0v
TMA 260R - Theatre Production 2: Make-up/Props/Lighting 3.0v
TMA 260R - Theatre Production 2: Theatre Education 3.0v
TMA 267 - Principles of Makeup 2.0
TMA 273 - Beginning Non-Fiction and New Media Storytelling 4.0
TMA 277 - New Media Conceptualization 3.0
TMA 294 - History of Animation 3.0
TMA 299R - Academic Internship 9.0v
TMA 299R - Academic Internship: Media 9.0v
TMA 315R - Special Projects 2: Media 3.0v
TMA 315R - Special Projects 2: Theatre 3.0v
TMA 316 - Theatre and Media Arts Instruction 3.0v
TMA 316 - Theatre and Media Arts Instruction: Media 2.0
TMA 319 - Advanced Fiction Production 4.0
TMA 321 - Voice Over 2.0
TMA 326R - Divine Comedy 3.0v
TMA 341R - Screenwriting 2 3.0
TMA 360R - Theatre Production 3: Lights/Sound 3.0v
TMA 360R - Theatre Production 3: Costume/Makeup 3.0v
TMA 360R - Theatre Production 3: Scenery/Props 3.0v
TMA 362 - Costume Design 3.0
TMA 363 - Scenic Design 3.0
TMA 364 - Lighting Design 3.0
TMA 365 - Sound Design 3.0
TMA 366R - Production Topics 3.0v
TMA 367 - Makeup Design 3.0
TMA 368 - Scenic Art 2.0
TMA 369R - Design Practicum 4.0v
TMA 372R - Media Collaboration 3.0v
TMA 384R - Practicum: Cinematic Skills 6.0v
You may take up to 8 credit hours.
TMA 388R - Media Arts Crew 3.0v
TMA 391 - Introduction to Media Arts Theory 3.0
TMA 392 - Children's Media 3.0
TMA 394 - Intermediate Nonfiction Production 3.0
TMA 399R - Academic Internship 9.0v
TMA 399R - Academic Internship: Media 9.0v
TMA 416R - Teaching Assistant Credit 3.0v
TMA 416R - Teaching Assistant Credit: Media 3.0v
TMA 419 - Advanced Fiction Directing 3.0
TMA 441R - Screenwriting 3 3.0
TMA 457 - Media in the Contemporary Classroom 3.0
TMA 458 - Media Literacy Education 3.0
TMA 462 - History of Costume 3.0
TMA 463 - Production Design 2.0
TMA 465 - Sound Reinforcement 2.0
TMA 467R - Makeup Projects 6.0v
TMA 473R - Capstone - Fiction 3.0v
TMA 474R - Capstone - Non-Fiction 3.0v
TMA 475R - Media Arts Capstone 3.0v
TMA 477R - Issues in Media Arts 3.0
TMA 479R - Advanced Design 3.0v
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Scenic 3.0v
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Lighting 3.0v
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Sound 3.0v
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Makeup 3.0v
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Costumes 3.0v
TMA 489R - Design for Production 6.0v
TMA 492R - Media Arts Genres 3.0
TMA 494 - Transcendence: Religion and Film 3.0
TMA 496R - Academic Internship 12.0v
TMA 496R - Academic Internship: Media 9.0v
TMA 497 - Media as a Mirror of Our Times 3.0
TMA 498R - Special Topics in Media Arts 3.0
Note: Students are strongly encouraged to work with their mentor to identify a group of related courses (or minors) in other departments which will provide skills and post-graduate preparation.
Program Outcomes: 

Media Arts History, Concepts, and Processes

Students will demonstrate a comprehension of core concepts, processes, history and criticism of fiction, non-fiction and new media forms.

Ethics, Collaboration and Spirituality

Students will demonstrate personal ethics, collaborative skills, and spiritual sensitivities relevant to media arts.

Skill Development

Students will demonstrate analytical, conceptual and technical skills in a variety of media.

Development of a Personal Creative Voice

Students will integrate knowledge of media arts history, concepts and processes into a personal approach to media analysis and creation.

Career Development

Students will practice a variety of activities that prepare them for graduate studies, teaching opportunities, professional production or other media related work.