2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

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Art and Design: Emphasis in Entertainment Design

Degree Requirements

Area I - Foundation Skills - 2 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2
FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours

 

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3
SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3
SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3
and
SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3
or
FRE 111Elementary French I

3
and
FRE 112Elementary French II

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101, ENG 102, FRE 111, and SPAN 111.

Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3
MATH 111College Algebra

3
MATH 112Trigonometry

3
MATH 121Calculus I

4

Area II - Arts and Humanities (choose one) - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3
ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3
MU 129Music Listening

3
THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3
PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ART 191.

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3
ENG 216Topics in Literature

3
Students enrolled in the Entertainment Design emphasis might consider taking ENG 216, when the course deals with film.

Area II - The Social Sciences (choose two) - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3
ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3
or
ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3
POLSC 223Introduction to American National Government & Politics

3
or
POLSC 224Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics

3
PSY 201General Psychology

3
or
PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3
SOC 223Social Problems

3

Area II - History - 6 hours

Choose one of two sequences:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3
and
HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3
or
HIS 201History of the United States I

3
and
HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours

Choose one course from the following:

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4
BIO 111General Biology I

3

AND choose one course from the following:
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4
CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3
and
CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1
CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3
and
CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
PHY 201College Physics I

4
PHY 210General Physics I

4
PS 100Physical Science

4

Required Art and Design Core Courses - 40 hours

ART 130Digital Photography I

3
ART 150Two Dimensional Design

3
ART 160Drawing I

3
ART 215Color

3
ART 251History of Art II

3
ART 260Three-Dimensional Design

3
ART 264Painting I

3
ART 265Portfolio Development

1
ART 310Digital Imaging

3
ART 365Sculpture I

3
ART 401Issues in Contemporary Fine Arts

3
ART 461Modern Art History

3
ART 491Senior Exhibit

3
CIS 170Intro to Microcomputer Applications

3
or
ED 190Introduction to Computers for Instruction

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Art and Design core courses.

Entertainment Design Requirements - 21 hours

ART 120Introduction to New Media

3
ART 314Typography

3
ART 3164-D Time-Based Media I

3
ART 402Graphic Design

3
ART 408Poster Design

3
THR 210Essentials of Theatre Production

3
MU 230Digital Music Production

3
or
MU 256Introduction to Music Technology

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Entertainment Design requirements.

Fine Arts Electives - 12-16 hours

Students take advisor recommended electives as needed, in order to fulfill the minimum of 120 semester credit hours required for graduation. These supportive electives are individually tailored to the student's areas of interest and goals.

 

 


Total GEC Credit Hours (43-47 hours)
Total Fine Arts Core Requirements (40 hours)
Total Entertainment Design Requirements (21 hours)
Total Fine Arts Electives (12-16 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.