Media Arts, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Media Arts (M AR) Dept Info - College Info

M AR 102 Discovering Media (3) II Introductory to media analysis techniques including picture and sound, narration, and representation. Illustrative materials vary with topic. P, open to non-majors only. Approved as Tier Two - Arts.

M AR 199 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] S

M AR 200 Fundamentals of Theory and Aesthetics in Media Arts (3) I II Survey of the elements which make up video, film, and audio images: light, color, area, depth, movement, and sound in message design and structure. 1R, 1S, 1D.

M AR 201 Survey of Media History (4) I II History of film, television and radio; silent and sound film, radio news and drama, international genres and styles, U.S. television.

M AR 203 Concepts in New Media (3) II Introduction to the concepts and processes utilized in new media, with examination of social and historical issues relating to emerging technologies. 2R, 2S.

M AR 205 Reporting the News (3) I II P, or CR, JOUR 208; first year composition, knowledge of typing, consent of department required to enroll. (Identical with JOUR 205, which is home).

M AR 208 Law of the Press (3) I II (Identical with JOUR 208, which is home).

M AR 210 Beginning Media Production (3) I II Introduction to basic vocabulary of studio television, narrative structure and audio production. Production experience in all three units. P, M AR 200 or M AR 201. Fees.

M AR 221 American Cinema: Directors and Genres (3) I Aesthetic and cultural aspects of westerns, comedies, and mysteries; major films by John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, and Blake Edwards. 2R, 2S.

M AR 239 Speaking in the Arts (3) I II (Identical with T AR 239, which is home).

M AR 241 Beginning Photography (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II 2R, 2S. (Identical with ART 241, which is home).

M AR 280 Introduction to Electronic Journalism (3) I II Survey of the history, organization, and practice of electronic journalism.

M AR 291 Preceptorship (1-5)

M AR 294 Practicum (1-5) [Rpt./]

M AR 297A BFA Portfolio Workshop (1) II P, M AR 200, M AR 210.

M AR 299 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] I

M AR 299H Honors Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] II

M AR 302 Recording Studio Production (3) I II (Identical with MUS 302, which is home).

M AR 303 Professional Practices (1) Prepares students to meet the professional expectations of media work. Job search strategies (resume writing and interviewing) and professional concepts are studied.

M AR 304 Beginning Video Production (3) I II Introduction to the technical elements of video production, including equipment, professional practices, and production techniques. Laboratory experience with video equipment and production of technical exercises. 1R, 3L, 2S. P, M AR 200 and M AR advanced standing. Fees.

M AR 305 Introduction to Film Production (3) I II Basic principles of 16mm film production; camera, editing, sound, production techniques and practices; laboratory experience with film production equipment and production of technical exercise films. 3L, 4S. P, M AR advanced standing. Fees.

M AR 306 Digital Animation (3) I Exploration and production of 2-D and 3-D modeling and animation using the computer. P, M AR advanced standing. Fees.

M AR 308 Survey of Media Law and Regulation (3) I II Introduction to the legal and regulatory framework of the electronic media and film: licensing, cross-ownership, public interest, self-regulation, consumer influence, and related topics.

M AR 309 History of the Documentary (3) II Major traditions, movements and film makers. Social, aesthetic, and technical aspects of documentary films and videos

M AR 311 Lighting for Media Production (2) I Function and qualities of light; typical application in photography, television, motion pictures, architecture, and interior design. P, M AR 200.

M AR 312 Video Art in America (3) II Investigation of artist-produced video from 1960s to the present. Screenings, critical readings and projects. (Identical with ART 312).

M AR 314 Intermediate Video Production (3) I II Production of various types of television programs, including techniques and theory of studio and field operations, use of equipment (studio and EFP) and personnel relationships, with emphasis on the role of the television producer. 2R, 3L. P, M AR 200, M AR 304 and acceptance of portfolio by Portfolio Committee. Open to majors and minors only. Fees.

M AR 315 Intermediate Film Production (3) I Production of film programs, including techniques and production procedures. Students will produce a short video work. 2R, 3L. P, M AR 304, M AR advanced standing. Open to B.F.A. media arts majors only. Fees.

M AR 316 Radio Production (3) I II Analysis and production of selected radio programs with emphasis on complex radio formats and production techniques. 2R, 3L.

M AR 318 Personal Diary Film and Video (3) II Exploration of the history of image making in the home and family context and the integration of film and video making into daily life. Students produce short video assignments. Fees.

M AR 320 Media Arts Criticism (3) II Analysis of arguments in journalistic and academic criticism and application of critical approaches in written assignments. Writing Emphasis Course.

M AR 325 History of German Cinema (3) I P, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). (Identical with GER 325, which is home). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

M AR 334 Media Industries (3) I Examination of specific topic in media industries: film, broadcasting, cable, recorded music, new media.

M AR 335 Topics in Media Studies (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Examination of a specific topic in media studies: film, radio, and/or television. 2R, 2S.

M AR 336 History of Japanese Film (3) I II Development of Japanese cinema from its origins through its recognition as a major international art film producer during the 1950s and 1960s. 2R, 2S. (Identical with JPN 336).

M AR 340 Interactive Media Design (3) I II Concepts of interactive design and multimedia production. 3L, 2R. P, M AR advanced standing. Fees.

M AR 349 Intermediate Artists' Video (3) I (Identical with ART 349, which is home).

M AR 350 Professional Media Interviewing (3) I The interview process and specific interview formats, including survey research, journalistic, and panel formats. Interviewer performance is stressed; practice provided.

M AR 362 Writing for Media (3) I II Principles of media writing. Creation of final scripts for radio, television and film presentations. Writing Emphasis Course. (Identical with JOUR 362).

M AR 371 Film/Video Production Financing (3) I II Strategies for production financing for independent film/video projects and ways to position a project in the marketplace. Students will develop a prospectus for their own project.

M AR 372 Exhibition Management (3) I II Programming strategies, exhibition techniques, marketing approaches, and management models for film and video series, guest artist presentations, video installations, conferences, and festivals. 2R, 3L.

M AR 376 Audience Measurement (3) I Interpretation and utilization of broadcast ratings, surveys, polls and other measures of the attitudes, opinions and behaviors of media audiences; relationships to social and management concerns.

M AR 380 Writing for News and Documentary (3) I Writing Emphasis Course. P, M AR advanced standing. (Identical with JOUR 380, which is home).

M AR 391 Preceptorship (1-5) I II

M AR 393 Internship (1) [Rpt./] I II

M AR 394 Practicum (1-5)

M AR 396H Honors Proseminar (3)

M AR 397A Media Lighting (1) I S P, M AR 241, M AR 311 and ART 241.

M AR 397B Studio Production Workshop (3) I II Analysis and practice of television studio production techniques. 3L, 2R. P, M AR 210, M AR advanced standing.

M AR 399 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

M AR 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

M AR 400 Themes in Literature and Film (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with ENGL 400, which is home).

M AR 401 Advanced Pre-Production (3) I II Development of scripts or proposals, completion of pre-production for capstone projects. P, M AR advanced standing.

M AR 406 Multimedia (3) I Principles and processes of multimedia assembly with an emphasis on interactive skills. 2R, 2S. P, M AR advanced standing. Fees. May be convened with M AR 506.

M AR 407 Visual Storytelling (3) I II S Basic principles of storytelling through the use of storyboards and animatics. Emphasis on pre-production story development. This is a temporary course offered Summer I 2000 only. 2R, 2S.

M AR 421 Cultural Theory and Criticism of Media (3) I Critical and cultural theories and their application to media arts, including mass culture, empiricism, technoculture, political economy. May be convened with M AR 521.

M AR 423 Representation of Gender in the Media (3) I Investigation of gender as a social and cultural construct through the critical analysis of media products including television, film, and advertisements. (Identical with W S 423). May be convened with M AR 523.

M AR 424 Film Theory and Criticism (3) I Advanced studies in current cinematic theory and criticism. Historical examination of major film theories, including formalism, realism, classical Hollywood, structuralism, semiotics, and psychoanalytic theories. May be convened with M AR 524.

M AR 426 Sexuality in Media Narratives (3) I Analysis of sexual representation in popular and underground film, music video and avant-garde video art. May be convened with M AR 526.

M AR 427 Feminist Media Theory (3) II Includes psychoanalysis, semiotics, materialism, race and class analysis, and feminist media production. P, M AR 200, M AR advanced standing. May be convened with M AR 527.

M AR 431 Commercial Intertextuality (3) II Analysis of industrial constraints on the production and circulation of media texts with emphasis on intertextual references.

M AR 434 Media Industries (3) I Examination of a specific topic in media industries: ownership and concentration; media markets and industrial integration. P, M AR advanced standing. (Identical with MAP 434). May be convened with M AR 534.

M AR 435 Hollywood Film and Television (3) [Rpt./ 1] I Historical examination of Hollywood-produced film and television: styles and genres, industrial processes, social context and impact. May be convened with M AR 535.

M AR 437 Ethnographic Film and Video (3) I II Survey of ethnographic film and video from 1895 to present. Examines representative films and tapes in terms of media and anthropological theories (Identical with ANTH 437).

M AR 449 Advanced Artists' Video (3) [Rpt./ 1] II (Identical with ART 449, which is home).

M AR 450 Conducting Media Campaigns (3) II Analysis of the development and distribution of information through the media. Press releases, fact sheets, public service announcements, interviews, press conferences, and public hearings are studied.

M AR 451 Mesoamerican Media and Cultural Analysis (3) II Concept of the "Mesoamerican Cultural Code" as a methodological instrument for the analysis and interpretation of films and videos about Mesoamerican culture. (Identical with LA S 451).

M AR 462 Advanced Writing for Media (3) I Advanced dramatic/narrative screenplay writing. Practice experience in the creative process leading to a complete screen play.

M AR 470 The Press and Society (3) I II (Identical with JOUR 470, which is home).

M AR 472 Broadcast and Cable Management (3) I II Investigation of media management techniques. Scheduling, organizational structure, networks and affiliates, ethics, legal constraints, syndication, personnel and related topics.

M AR 473 Media Management Practice (3) Modern media management issues. Students will read current literature, lead discussions, write analyses, and complete a final project. Writing and speaking emphasized.

M AR 476 Broadcast and Cable Programming (3) I Investigation of principles, techniques, and current issues in programming for radio and television stations (commercial and public) and cable systems. May be convened with M AR 576.

M AR 478 Creative Media Advertising (3) I II Study of and practice in the creative aspects of advertising, including idea origination, media selection, and construction and evaluation of projects.

M AR 480 Reporting for Broadcast News (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II 2R, 3L. P, M AR 304, M AR 308, M AR advanced standing. Fees. (Identical with JOUR 480, which is home).

M AR 491 Preceptorship (1-5) [Rpt./] I II

M AR 493 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

M AR 494 Practicum (1-5) [Rpt./]

M AR 496B Special Topics (3) II The topics will change from term to term. Check with department for current topics. May be convened with M AR 596B.

M AR 497A Community Audio-Video Production (1-3) I II

M AR 497C Electronic Journalism (4) [Rpt./ 1] P, none. Fees.

M AR 497E News Production (3) [Rpt./ 1]

M AR 497F Computer Imaging (3) I Production workshop in which students develop and complete computer imaging projects. P, M AR 306, M AR 406.

M AR 497G Editing (1-6) S Fees.

M AR 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

M AR 498A Advanced Media Production (6) II Fees.

M AR 498H Honors Thesis (1-5) [Rpt./ 9 units]

M AR 499 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

M AR 499H Honors Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] II

M AR 500 Graduate Study in Media Arts (1) I Responsibilities of graduate students, forms and procedures, campus resources, research tools, writing standards, and Media Arts content areas in approaches.

M AR 503 Professional Practices (1) I II Preparation for the professional expectations of working in media industries.

M AR 506 Multimedia (3) I For a description of course topics see M AR 406. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper as basis for their final project. Fees. May be convened with M AR 406.

M AR 521 Cultural Theory and Criticism of Media (3) I For a description of course topics see M AR 421. Graduate-level requirements include an additional paper and additional reading. May be convened with M AR 421.

M AR 523 Representation of Gender in the Media (3) II For a description of course topics see M AR 423. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on gender and media. Fees. May be convened with M AR 423.

M AR 524 Film Theory and Criticism (3) I For a description of course topics see M AR 424. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and an in-depth research paper on issues in film theory. May be convened with M AR 424.

M AR 526 Sexuality in Media Narratives (3) I For a description of course topics see M AR 426. Graduate-level requirements include additional reading and writing assignments and different examinations. May be convened with M AR 426.

M AR 527 Feminist Media Theory (3) II For a description of course topics see M AR 427. Graduate-level requirements include an additional paper and additional reading. May be convened with M AR 427.

M AR 528 Current Issues in Media Theory (3) I Advanced study of major concepts, issues, and movements in contemporary film theory: psychoanalysis, semiotics, Marxism, deconstruction, postmodernism.

M AR 532 Media Political Economy (3) II Theories and analytic techniques of political economy approaches to media arts through history of telecommunications, broadcasting, film, recorded music and cable television.

M AR 534 Media Industries (3) I For a description of course topics see M AR 434. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper and presentation. May be convened with M AR 434.

M AR 535 Hollywood Film and Television (3) I For a description of course topics see M AR 435. Graduate-level requirements include additional papers. May be convened with M AR 435.

M AR 576 Broadcast and Cable Programming (3) I For a description of course topics see M AR 476. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on an issue related to contemporary media programming. May be convened with M AR 476.

M AR 594 Practicum (1-5) [Rpt./] II

M AR 596B Special Topics (3) II For a description of course topics see M AR 496B. Graduate-level requirements include 8 reading reports; facilitate a discussion alone; 20-22 page research paper. May be convened with M AR 496B.

M AR 599 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

M AR 639 Methods of Media History (3) II Analysis of methods used in film and broadcast histories; theories of media history; empirical evidence and interpretation; approaches to placing a media text within its industrial and social context.

M AR 694 Practicum (1-5)

M AR 696A Theory and Criticism (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with CCLS 696A).

M AR 696B Media Arts History (3) [Rpt./ 6] I II

M AR 696C Readings in Media Arts (3) [Rpt./ 9] I II

M AR 699 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

M AR 908 Case Studies (1) I II Report on the internship experience.

M AR 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./] I II

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