Moving Image Arts, B.A.

Modern Language (7 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL),¹ Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 101 Credit Hours: 4
• MODL 102 Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of History courses in consultation with advisor.

Mathematics (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Mathematics courses.

Modern Language (6 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL),¹ Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 201 Credit Hours: 3
• MODL 202 Credit Hours: 3

MIA Core: Practicum (6 credit hours)

• MIA 340 - Introduction to Short Form Screenwriting Credit Hours: 3
• MIA 350 - Digital Video Editing I Credit Hours: 3
• MIA 352 - Digital Video Production I Credit Hours: 3
• VIAR 340 - Graphic Design Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
• VIAR 396 - Introduction to Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3

MIA Core: Theory & Scholarship (3 credit hours)

• CMCN 474G - Cultural History of Film Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 375 - Film Studies: Terms and History Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 475G - Rhetoric of Film Credit Hours: 3
• MIA 460 - Documentary Forms in the Arts and Entertainment Credit Hours: 3

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Literature courses.

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of History courses in consultation with advisor.

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

Communication (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Communication courses.

MIA Core: Commercial (3 credit hours)

• MGMT 320 - Management of Behavior and Organizations Credit Hours: 3
• MIA 320 - Film Development and Distribution Credit Hours: 3
• MKTG 345 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
• MKTG 425 - Special Topics in Marketing Credit Hours: 3

MIA Electives (6 credit hours)

MIA Core: Practicum (3 credit hours)

• CMCN 360 - Television Production Credit Hours: 3
• CMCN 365 - Single-Camera Production Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama Credit Hours: 3 (Cross listed at CMCN 352)
• MIA 350 - Digital Video Editing I Credit Hours: 3
• MIA 352 - Digital Video Production I Credit Hours: 3
• VIAR 340 - Graphic Design Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
• VIAR 396 - Introduction to Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

Minor (9 credit hours)

Advisor-approved electives; some or all of these must be used to complete an 18 credit hour minor in an appropriate area. Six credit hours in the minor must be at the 300/400-level. See Specific Degree Requirements.

MIA Core: Capstone (6 credit hours)

• MIA 465 - Capstone Project Credit Hours: 3-6
• MIA 466 - Capstone Project Credit Hours: 3-6

MIA Core: Commercial (3 credit hours)

• MGMT 320 - Management of Behavior and Organizations Credit Hours: 3
• MIA 320 - Film Development and Distribution Credit Hours: 3
• MKTG 345 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
• MKTG 425 - Special Topics in Marketing Credit Hours: 3

MIA Electives (9 credit hours)

For course information see MIA Electives  under Junior Year Electives above.

Minor (9 credit hours)

Advisor-approved electives; some or all of these must be used to complete an 18 credit hour minor in an appropriate area. Six credit hours in the minor must be at the 300/400-level. See Specific Degree Requirements.

Additional Elective (2 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.