College of Arts and Communication

Courses

Media Arts & Game Development Major - 42 Credits

Required Core - 15 credits

  • MAGD 150: Intro to MAGD; Prereq: None
  • MAGD 210: Vis Imaging Dig Media; Prereq: None
  • MAGD 220: Drawing for Dig Media; Prereq: None
  • Choose 2 of:
    • MAGD 270: Web Development; Prereq: 150, 210
    • MAGD 271: Flash Development; Prereq: 150 
    • MAGD 272: Flash Development; Prereq: 150, 210, 220 

Tier 1 - Choose 9 credits from the courses below

  • COMM 238: Video Production; Prereq: None
  • COMM 239: Audio Production; Prereq: None
  • COMM 285: Social Media Opt.; Prereq: Soph. Standing or Consent
  • COMM 294: Web Video/Game Ind GameZombie TV; Prereq: Comm 238 or Instructor Consent
  • COMM/MUSC 346: Sound and Image; Prereq: None * counts for GA credit
  • MUSC 452 (2 cr): Midi Techniques; Prereq: MUSC 151/152 or COMM/ MUSC 346 or COMM 239 or Instructor Consent

Tier 2 - Choose 6 credits from the courses below

  • COMM 258: Video Production 2: Media Storytelling; Prereq: COMM 238
  • COMM 259: Audio Production 2: Advanced Audio Techniques; Prereq: COMM 239
  • COMM 338: Video Production 3: Corp/ Comm Video; Prereq: SPEECH 258
  • COMM 339: Audio Production 3: Studio Production; Prereq: SPEECH 259
  • COMM 351: Game Development; Prereq: JR Standing and Consent * may be used for writing requirement
  • COMM 440: New Comm Tech; Prereq: J210 or 220 OR S21 or 232 OR MAGD 150 * may be used for writing requirement
  • COMM 493: Internship; Prereq: Consent
  • COMM 496: Special Topics; Prereq: Consent
  • COMM 498: Independent Study; Prereq: Consent

Crossover Electives
Choose 6 credits from another thread(s)

Capstone Courses - 6 credits

  • Media Arts Capstone – Portfolio Development; PREREQ: MAGD 150 AND MAGD 210 AND MAGD 220 AND MAGD 270 AND MAGD 271; AND 12 ADDITIONAL CREDITS IN THE MAJOR; AND DEPARTMENT CONSENT OR SENIOR STATUS
  • MAGD Team Projects; PREREQ: MAGD 150 AND MAGD 210 AND MAGD 220; AND TWO OF THE FOLLOWING (MAGD 270, MAGD 271, AND MAGD 272); AND DEPARTMENT CONSENT OR SENIOR STATUS