A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- B.A.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 50.0501
- Total credits (published)
- 21
- Credits (computed from items)
- 237
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232423
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232423_1c0f9c51
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Major Requirements
major core · 0 items
Core Requirements
major core · 9 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 0
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course21
Breadth Requirement
1 item
- To be accomplished visual storytellers, students seeking a degree in media arts and design require extra breadth in foreign language and philosophy. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in media arts and design must complete any foreign language class between course numbers 212 or 232-399. In addition, those students must complete any 100-300 level philosophy course or PHIL 466 or PHIL 468. 1Not resolved to a course6
Concentration
concentration · 1 item
- Media arts and design majors apply for and are assigned to one of four concentrations listed below (creative advertising, digital video and cinema, interactive design, journalism), and must complete all requirements for that concentration. Students are restricted from taking classes in other concentrations unless there is room and permission is granted.Not resolved to a course21
Creative Advertising Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
5 items
- 3
- As published: “Copywriting for Advertising 1”3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course12
Applied Skills Courses
12 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Media Production 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Critical Analysis Courses
20 items
- Choose two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- As published: “The Media Arts: Culture by Design in London 3”3
- As published: “British Media and Society 3”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Critical Studies in Media Arts and Design 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Film Adaptations 4”3
- 3
- As published: “The Entertainment Industry 4”3
- As published: “British Film Adaptations 3”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “British Media and Politics 3”3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Digital Video and Cinema Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
9 items
- 3
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “The Shooting Script: The Process of Script to Screen 1”3
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- As published: “The Creative Producer 2”3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course9
Applied Skills Courses
12 items
- Choose two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Critical Analysis Courses
20 items
- Choose two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- As published: “The Media Arts: Culture by Design in London 3”3
- 3
- As published: “British Media and Society 3”3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Critical Studies in Media Arts and Design 4”3
- As published: “Film and Society 4”3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Film Adaptations 4”3
- 3
- As published: “The Entertainment Industry 2”3
- As published: “British Film Adaptations 3”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “British Media and Politics 3”3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Interactive Design Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course9
Intermediate Applied Skills Course
7 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Special Topics in Media Production 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Advanced Applied Skills Course
5 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Critical Analysis Courses
20 items
- Choose two of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- As published: “The Media Arts: Culture by Design in London 2”3
- As published: “British Media and Society 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “The Entertainment Industry 3”3
- As published: “British Film Adaptations 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “British Media and Politics 2”3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Journalism Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
5 items
- As published: “News Reporting and Writing 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course12
Intermediate Applied Skills Course
11 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Advanced Applied Skills Course
6 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Advanced Projects in Media Arts and Design (when topic is appropriate)”3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Critical Analysis Course
20 items
- Choose one of the following: 2Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “The Media Arts: Culture by Design in London 3”3
- As published: “British Media and Society 3”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Critical Studies in Media Arts and Design 4”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “The Entertainment Industry 5”3
- As published: “British Film Adaptations 3”3
- 3
- As published: “Media Ethics (already required of Journalism concentrators)”3
- 3
- As published: “British Media and Politics 3”3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
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