The two-year Associate of Arts in Media Arts is designed to provide foundational instruction to undergraduate students in the field of Media Arts. Completion of the degree would afford graduates the opportunity to obtain gainful entry-level employment in strategic locations or pursue a four-year bachelor’s degree.
This course is a study in writing story and copy for a variety of print, screen, and web-based mediums
Students explore trends in media and their impact on society. The course emphasizes historical, ethical, legal, and societal issues in relation to Christianity.”
Students engage in a community forum dedicated to the exploration of the digital arts and technology. Students will receive critiques on their technical and creative works, participate in group discussions, engage with guest presentations, and explore related fields such as grant writing, entrepreneurship, and career development.
Reporting for Mass Media or 2D Animation
Reporting for Mass Media
Students develop skills for clear and concise communication to mass audiences in a variety of written formats. Emphases include writing for print and electronic media, gathering accurate information, presenting a clear written message, and basic style for professional media writing. Students submit work to an online publication.
2D Animation
Students develop concepts related to pre-production for interactive media, live action, and animation, as well as skills relevant to design of characters and objects. Students use timeline animation in the development of motion graphics, interactive interfaces and basic character animation.
Drawing and Ideation
Students are introduced to the principles of 2D design, color and type elements as they relate to print, film/television, and the internet with an emphasis on drawing and ideation.
History of Media Arts
This course is a survey of the history of visual storytelling, including graphic design, film, and animation from its beginnings with cave paintings to its multidisciplinary present. Students will examine the development of pictorial representation, typographic forms, sequential images, printing, photography, cinematography, animation in its various forms (drawing, stop motion, digital forms), and digital storytelling forms (such as websites, social media, video games, etc.). Note: This course should be taken in a student’s first two years.
Graphic Design I
Students explore elements and principles of basic two-dimensional design with an emphasis on composition, color theory, and craftsmanship.
Graphic Design II
Students explore elements and principles of basic three-dimensional design with an emphasis on spatial organization, color, and planning and craft.
Introduction to Video Production
This course examines the components of audio, video, and still images for the purpose of media production. Students explore the equipment used to produce content.
Video Editing and Enhancement
This course is an introduction to editing tools for audio, video, still images, and basic motion graphics enhancing narrative in time-based environments.
Video Production II
This course analyzes the components of audio, video, and still images for the purpose of media production. Students apply production techniques used to produce interactive media content.
Video Editing and Enhancement II
This is a project-oriented course where students organize and construct media components utilizing creative production techniques centered around concepts such as color grading, compositing 2D and 3D elements into shot footage, and motion tracking. Students develop visual language skills by exploring motion media editing theory as well as execution.
Sound Design and Audio Postproduction
Students develop skills related to capturing, creating and manipulating sonic materials for film and video. Students explore techniques for developing and presenting audio materials for a variety of narrative situations.
