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Media Design
Bachelor of Science
Curriculum
General Studies Core (39 credits)
ART 210 Basic Design
BCS 210 Computer Science
COM 245 Writing for the Media
COM 300 Communication Theory
COM 322 Aesthetics of Film
ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics
ENG 101 English Composition I
HIS 230 History of Art and Design
HUM 360 Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD
HUM 361 Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
SCI Any Natural Science Elective
Media Design Core (30 credits)
COM 310 Legal Aspects of Communication
COM 431 Media and Society
COM 485 / COM 486 Senior Project A (1cr) & B (2cr)
COM 490 Internship
DSN 120 Desktop Publishing
DSN 210 Digital Image Manipulation
DSN 220 Concept Development
DSN 318 Portfolio Production
TEC 215 Basic Photographic Techniques I
Students will also choose one concentration or “track” to complete (51 credits)
Multimedia Track (51 credits)
The Multimedia Track will give students experience within a variety of media, with courses in web design and web programming, desktop publishing, photography and video. Students will study basic design, digital image manipulation, animation and video filming and editing. Students will also be required to take a course on graphic design applications, enabling them to relate their design skills to real world applications.
COM 360 Human Computer Interface
COM 420/422 Non-Linear Editing
DSN 201 Fundamentals of Motion Graphics
DSN 230 Graphic Design Applications
DSN 320 Introduction to Web Design
DSN 325 Multimedia Web Design
DSN 326 Interactive Multimedia Web
TEC 101 Introduction to Audio
TEC 102 Introduction to Video
WIS 120 Basic Web Application Development
Design Electives (12 credits)
Choose 4 courses from the following:
COM, DFM, DSN, TEC
Free Electives (9 credits)
Photography Track (51 credits)
The Photography Track of Media Design offers courses in photographic techniques relating to black and white, digital, event and nature photography, as well as photojournalism. Students will also study color theory and visual communication. Students will polish their skills in advanced photography and learn to display and market their work in a portfolio design course specific to photography.
BMK 305 Marketing
DSN 105 Visual Communication
DSN 241 Color Theory
TEC 102 Introduction to Video
TEC 235 Black and White Photo
TEC 300 Advanced Photography
TEC 315 Nature Photography
TEC 325 Business of Photography
TEC 366 Photojournalism I
TEC 405 Photo Studio Lighting
Design Electives (12credits)
Choose 4 courses from the following:
COM, DFM, DSN, TEC
Free Electives (9 credits)
Print Track (51 credits)
The Print Track within Media Design will focus on desktop publishing, offering students courses on typography, illustration and color theory. It will also focus on applications of graphic design such as the design of brochures, catalogs, product packaging and displays.
BMK 305 Marketing
DSN 105 Visual Communication
DSN 230 Graphic Design Applications
DSN 241 Color Theory
DSN 308 Illustration
DSN 315 Typography
DSN 401 Publication Design
DSN 402 Graphic Design Brochures and Catalogs
DSN 410 Advanced Digital Image Manipulation
DSN 415 Packaging and Display Design
Design Electives (12credits)
Choose 4 courses from the following:
COM, DFM, DSN, TEC
Free Electives (9 credits)
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2008-2009 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2008 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.