Bachelor of Arts in
Media Arts
Major in Recording Industry Studies |
Required Media Arts Courses
|
| Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
| MDA 105 |
Introduction to Media Studies |
3 |
| MDA 109 |
Survey of the Recording Industry |
3 |
| MDA 201 |
Audio Production |
3 |
| MDA 220 |
Audio Independent Study |
1 |
| MDA 252 |
Theories & Techniques of Sound Recording |
3 |
| MDA 265 |
Media Literacy |
3 |
| MDA 320 |
Audio Independent Study |
1 |
| MDA 352 |
Business Aspects of the Recording Industry |
3 |
| MDA 354 |
Advanced Audio Production |
3 |
| MDA 452 |
Entertainment Media and the Law |
3 |
| MDA 454 |
Seminar in Recording Industry |
3 |
| MDA 455 |
In-Training in Recording industry |
3 |
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total: |
32 |
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Music Required
Courses
|
| MT 100 |
Elements of Music |
3 |
| MH 110 |
Music: A Living Language |
3 |
| MT 104 |
Music Theory |
2 |
| MT 440 |
Introduction to Electronic Music |
2 |
| MK 280 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
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total: |
13 |
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| Butler Core Curriculum |
30-33 hours |
Minor
|
18-24 hours |
| Free Electives |
36-45 hours |
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 126
All MDA students take the following University Core Curriculum
requirements:
English: EN 102+ID 103
Change and Tradition: ID201 +ID202
Physical Education: PE 101+PE 102 (Club sports, University sports
and Marching Band substitute for PE 102)
SH101 or SH 198
Div 1- 3 credits of any division one course
Div 3- 3 credits of any division three course
Div 4- 3 or 4 credits of any division 4
Div-5- 5 credits of any division 5 course
1 Writing Intensive course in the Jr. or Sr. year.
Total of required University Core Requirements --33-35
A Minor or Concentrated Area outside of Media Arts is required
for the degree
Students must complete either a minor as selected by the student
or two 12-credit concentrations in two separate disciplines.
126 credit hours are needed to complete the Media Degree.
Media Arts Portfolio Requirement:
Students admitted to the program are required to maintain a portfolio
of their work. The student’s advisor will assist in the
preparation and will receive the portfolio annually. The faculty
will evaluate the portfolio and make any recommendations to the
student.
JCFA performance Requirements:
As an essential component of a full and varied educational experience
in the arts, undergraduate JCFA majors are expected to attend
performances in their discipline and related areas. To that end, all freshman and sophomore students
in Media Arts must complete, in academic year sequence, JC100 and JC200 (Performance Attendance) – non-credit,
P/F courses – during the spring terms of each year of enrollment.
Completion of the course is through verified attendance at four approved
performances (distributed among Dance, Theatre and Music events).
To receive credit for an on-campus event, obtain a Performance
Attendance card from a faculty member or Clowes Hall staff member
prior to the start of the performance. Complete the card and return
it to the person in charge at the conclusion of the performance.
Outside events are limited to those that are closely related in
nature to production in Butler’s Dance, Music, and Theatre
departments.
