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B.F.A. in INMS, Video and Motion Media

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrated New Media Studies

with a Concentration in Video and Motion Media
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Degree Requirements (120 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

General Education Curriculum (27 cr.)
Fundamental Literacies (13 cr.)
  • Writing :: ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I (with a grade of C or higher)
  • Critical Thinking :: Select from approved course list
  • Oral Communication :: SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
  • Visual Literacy :: JOUR-J 210 Visual Communication
  • Quantitative Reasoning :: Select from approved course list
  • Information Literacy :: COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.) (course to be taken in conjunction with ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I)
  • Computer Literacy :: FINA-P 273 Computer Art and Design
Common Core Courses (6 cr.)
  • The Natural World :: Select from approved course list
  • Human Behavior and Social Institutions :: Select from approved course list
  • Literary and Intellectual Traditions :: MUS-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
    VT: Exploring Musical Genres: Classical Music and Beyond
  • Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity :: INMS-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
    VT: The Artist and New Media
Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
History and Aesthetics (15 Cr.)
  • AHST-A/FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
  • AHST-A/FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art
  • INMS-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
    VT: The Artist and New Media
  • JOUR-J 210 Visual Communication
  • MUS-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
    VT: Exploring Musical Genres: Classical Music and Beyond
New Media Core (33 cr.)
  • FINA-P 273 Computer Art and Design I
  • FINA-P 323 Introduction to Web Design
  • FINA-P 324 Intermediate Web Design
  • FINA-P 475 Computer Art and Design III
  • FINA-S 323 Intermediate Photoshop
  • INMS-F 102 Fundamental 2D Design
  • MUS-A 101 Introduction to Audio Technology
  • TEL-T 273 Media Program Design
  • TEL-T 283 Introduction to Production Techniques and Practices
  • TEL-T 336 Digital Video Production   
  • TEL-T 434 Advanced Production Workshop
Video and Motion Media Concentration (21 cr.)
  • CMLT-C 190 An Introduction to Film
  • INFO-I 310 Multimedia Arts and Technology
  • INMS-N 300 Video Art
  • INMS-N 322 Cinema in New Media  
  • INMS-N 337 Advanced Motion Graphics and Compositing
  • INMS-N 369 Interactive Multimedia
  • INMS-N 427 Advanced Integrated New Media Workshop
General Electives (18 cr.)

At least 9 credit hours must be at the 300- or 400-level.

World Language (6 cr.)
  • Two semesters of one world language
Bachelor of Fine Arts Show (0 cr.)
  • FINA-S 499 Bachelor of Fine Arts Final Review (0 cr.)

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