Creative Production, B.A.

Professors: Dirk Freymuth, Dana Schowalter, Darryl Thomas

Associate professors: Dan Tankersley, Thaddeus Shannon, Lars Soderlund

Mission

Cultivate multidisciplinary, collaborative work that combines practical training in various creative technologies with the study of media theory and the impact of contemporary media and live performance on the arts and society.

Learning Outcomes

Develop and apply knowledge of creative media technologies, including audio and visual hardware and software, computer networking systems, and live performance resources.
Articulate the cultural roles of various creative media.
Integrate abilities across multiple media to produce creative works.

Core Courses

A 120 Beginning Digital Art & Design Credits: 4
A 262 Digital Images & Photography I Credits: 4
A 326 Video Credits: 4
COM 211 Introduction to Media Credits: 4
COM 342 Media Literacy Credits: 4
ICS 113 Finding and Preparing for Internship Credits: 2
IS 278 Networks Credits: 4
MUP 110 Music Performance - Audio Production Credits: 2-4 Credits: 9
MUP 300 Music Performance - Non-Juried Credits: 2-4 Credits: 4
WR 301 Integrating Writing and Design Credits: 4

Coding or Web Design

Choose one course:

A 323 Art & Design for the Internet Credits: 4
CS 127 Introduction to Multimedia Programming Credits: 4
CS 133 Introduction to Python Programming Credits: 4
CS 134 Perl Programming Credits: 4
CS 135 JavaScript Credits: 4
CS 161 Computer Science I Credits: 4
CS 195 Fundamentals of Web Design Credits: 4

Elective Credits: 14

Choose 14 credits from the following, a minimum of 10 credits must be upper division

A 308 History of Graphic Design Credits: 4
A 320 Graphic Design: Process & Theory Credits: 4
A 321 Graphic Design: Form and Communication Credits: 4
A 322 Graphic Design: Contemporary Issues Credits: 4
A 323 Art & Design for the Internet Credits: 4
A 324 Interactive Media: Applied Credits: 4
A 327 Animation Credits: 4
A 425 Interactive Media: Contemporary Issues Credits: 4
A 429 Portfolio & Professional Preparation Credits: 4
A 462 Digital Images & Photography II Credits: 4
A 468 Art & Technology Workshop Credits: 4
A 483 Digital Illustration Credits: 4
COM 212 Advertising and Society Credits: 4
COM 236 Contemporary Issues in Media Credits: 4
COM 446 Critical Media Analysis Credits: 4
CS 127 Introduction to Multimedia Programming Credits: 4
CS 135 JavaScript Credits: 4
CS 195 Fundamentals of Web Design Credits: 4
D 451 Dance Production Credits: 3
D 451L Dance Production Lab Credits: 1
D 456 Choreography for the Camera Credits: 3
D 460 Dance and Technology Credits: 3
MUP 300 Music Performance - Non-Juried Credits: 2-4
MUS 380 Recording Session Preparation for Performing Musicians Credits: 3
MUS 381 Introduction to Audio Production Credits: 3
MUS 382 Digital Music Production Credits: 3
MUS 383 Advanced Music Production Credits: 3
MUS 421 Music Media Production I Credits: 3
MUS 422 Music Media Production II Credits: 3
MUS 423 Music Media Production III Credits: 3
TA 112 Introduction to Film Credits: 3
TA 242 Design Aesthetics Credits: 2
TA 245 Technical Theatre: Lighting & Sound Credits: 3
TA 330 Script Writing Credits: 4
TA 348 Lighting Design Credits: 4
TA 370 Acting For The Camera Credits: 4
WR 401 Writing Across Media Credits: 4

Capstone Project

Three terms of individualized project work with a faculty mentor, typically the final three terms before graduation

CA 404 Creative Production Capstone Credits: 4 Credits: 12