Media Arts Major, Graphic Design Concentration (B.A.)

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This major is offered through the School of Liberal Arts + Education. The Media Arts program is designed to prepare students for careers in filmmaking or graphic design. Through hands-on experience and theoretical study, students develop the creative and technical expertise needed to make a lasting impact in today’s fast-changing media landscape. The graphic design concentration includes coursework in a wide variety of media ranging from print and web design to motion graphics and 3D animation. Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, also choose electives appropriate to their educational and vocational goals.

Program Requirements

I. Core Curriculum - 48 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR 152 - Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credits
HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Communication Elective - choose one of the following:
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
ENG/HIS/MAT/SCI Elective - choose one of the following or take two History Electives:
ENG 249 - The Short Story: Creative and Critical Perspective 3 Credits
ENG 312 - American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits
ENG 322 - The Novel 3 Credits
ENG 326 - Global Literature 3 Credits
MAT 130 - Mathematics Survey 3 Credits
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits
Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
History Elective - choose one or two of the following:
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective - choose one of the following:
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Elective - choose one of the following:
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

II. Media Arts Major - 33 Credits

COM 312 - Presentational Speaking 3 Credits
COM 360 - Small Group Communication 3 Credits
COM 461 - Communication Portfolio 3 Credits
FAR 101 - Art Appreciation 3 Credits
or
FAR 103 - Film Appreciation 3 Credits
MDA 112X - Principles of Design 3 Credits
MDA 142 - Visual Storytelling 3 Credits
MDA 248X - Introduction to Video Production 3 Credits
MDA 249X - Introduction to Graphic Design 3 Credits
MDA 354 - Motion Graphics 3 Credits
MDA 362 - Video Editing 3 Credits
MDA 450 - Media Arts Internship 3 Credits

Media Arts Concentrations (select one) - 18 Credits:

III. Electives - 26 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

Graphic Design Concentration Requirements - 18 Credits

FAR 241 - Drawing I 3 Credits
or
FAR 243 - Painting I 3 Credits
COM/FAR/MDA/MRK Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
MDA 338 - Expressive Typography 3 Credits
MDA 342 - Interactive Design 3 Credits
MDA 443 - Integrated Media Design 3 Credits
MDA 449 - Advanced Graphic Design 3 Credits

Total - 125 Credits

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Media Arts Major with the Graphic Design Concentration

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231 or HIS 232 )
MDA 112X - Principles of Design 3 Credits
FAR 241 - Drawing I 3 Credits
or
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
MDA 249X - Introduction to Graphic Design 3 Credits
FAR 243 - Painting I 3 Credits
or
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

FAR 152 - Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credits
or
FAR 101 - Art Appreciation 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: Lab Science classes or MAT 226 )
MDA 248X - Introduction to Video Production 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
MDA 338 - Expressive Typography 3 Credits (even)
or
MDA 342 - Interactive Design 3 Credits (odd)

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

FAR 152 - Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credits
or
FAR 103 - Film Appreciation 3 Credits
ENG/HIS/MAT/SCI Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: ENG 249 , ENG 312 , ENG 314 , ENG 322 , ENG 326 , HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231 , HIS 232 , MAT 130 , MAT 131 or a Lab Science class)
MDA 142 - Visual Storytelling 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: PSY 130 or SOC 230 )
Elective 3 Credits (even)
or
MDA 362 - Video Editing 3 Credits (odd)

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Humanities and Social Science Department .

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
COM 312 - Presentational Speaking 3 Credits
Elective 8 Credits
MDA 338 - Expressive Typography 3 Credits (even)
or
MDA 342 - Interactive Design 3 Credits (odd)

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
Elective 6 Credits
Even Year Courses
Elective 3 Credits
MDA 354 - Motion Graphics 3 Credits
MDA 443 - Integrated Media Design 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 360 - Small Group Communication 3 Credits
MDA 362 - Video Editing 3 Credits
MDA 449 - Advanced Graphic Design 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

COM/FAR/MDA/MRK Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Elective 6 Credits
MDA 450 - Media Arts Internship 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
COM 461 - Communication Portfolio 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
MDA 354 - Motion Graphics 3 Credits
MDA 443 - Integrated Media Design 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 360 - Small Group Communication 3 Credits
MDA 449 - Advanced Graphic Design 3 Credits