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2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Moving Image Arts, B.A.


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CIP Code: H541 (50.0601) †
Total Credit Hours: 120-123
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Career Opportunities: Commercial and public television, private film production firms, video game production firms, federal government.

Freshman Year


 

Electives


 

MODL (7 Credits)


Select a Modern Language with advisor approval; all courses in one foreign language.

  • MODL 101 4 Credits.
  • MODL 102 3 Credits.

BHSC (3 Credits)


Choose from ANTH, CJUS ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI. NOTE: At least 3 hours of the BHSC electives must be at the 200-level or above.

HIST (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with advisor.

Total: 30-33 Credits


 

Sophomore Year


 

Electives


 

MODL (6 Credits)


*Select a Modern Language with advisor approval; all courses in one foreign language.

  • MODL 201* 3 Credits.
     
  • MODL 202 3 Credits. or
  • MODL 203* 3 Credits.

MIA Core: Theory & Scholarship (3 Credits)


Choose 3 hours from the following:

HIST (3 Credits)


Choose in consultation with advisor.

SCI (6 Credits)


SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL or PHYS) sciences, two course of which must be in the same science.

Total: 30 Credits


 

Junior Year


 

Electives


 

MIA Core: MIA Electives (9 Credits)


Choose 9 hours from the following: 

ARTS (3 Credits)


Choose from advisor-approved list from MUS, THEA, or VIAR.

BHSC (3 Credits)


Choose from ANTH, CJUS ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI. NOTE: At least 3 hours of the BHSC electives must be at the 200-level or above.

Minor (9 Credits)


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

SCI (3 Credits)


SCI electives are to be chosen from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL or PHYS) sciences, two course of which must be in the same science.

Senior Year


 

Electives


 

MIA Core: Capstone (6 Credits)


Choose 6 hours in consultation with advisor.

MIA Core: MIA Electives (9 Credits)


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

Minor (9 Credits)


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

Total: 27 Credits


 

Note:


† In order to meet University graduation requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 semester hours at the 300 and 400 levels.

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