MEDIA ARTS (M AR)
200. Fundamentals of Theory and Aesthetics in Media Arts (3) 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, 1D, 2S.
201. Survey of Media History (4) History of film, television and
radio; silent and sound film, radio news and drama, international genres and
styles, U.S. television.
203. Concepts in New Media (3) Introduction to the concepts and
processes utilized in new media, with examination of social and historical
issues relating to emerging technologies. 2R, 2S.
205. Reporting the News (3) (Identical with JOUR 205, which is home).
208. Law of the Press (3) (Identical with JOUR 208, which is home).
210. Beginning Media Production (3) Introduction to basic vocabulary
of studio television, narrative structure and audio production. Production
experience in all three units. Fee.
221. American Cinema: Directors and Genres (3) Aesthetic and cultural
aspects of westerns, comedies, and mysteries; major films by John Ford, Alfred
Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, and Blake Edwards. P, 200. 2R, 2S.
239. Speaking in the Arts (3) (Identical with T AR 239, which is
home).
241. Beginning Photography (3) [Rpt./2] (Identical with ART 241, which
is home). Fee.
280. Introduction to Electronic Journalism (3) Survey of the history,
organization, and practice of electronic journalism.
297. Workshop
a. BFA Portfolio Workshop (1) P, 200, 210.
302. Recording Studio Production (3) (Identical with MUS 302, which is
home).
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. P, 101, 200, 304, or
305, and one Writing-Emphasis Course.
304. Beginning Video Production (3) 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, 2S, 3L. Fee. P, 200 and M AR advanced
standing.
305. Introduction to Film Production (3) 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. 4S, 3L. Fee. P, M AR advanced standing.
306. Digital Animation (3) Exploration and production of 2-D and 3-D
modeling and animation using the computer. Fee. P, M AR advanced standing.
308. Survey of Media Law and Regulation (3) 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.
309. History of the Documentary (3) Major traditions, movements and
film makers. Social, aesthetic, and technical aspects of documentary films and
videos. P, M AR advanced standing.
311. Lighting for Media Production (2) Function and qualities of
light; typical application in photography, television, motion pictures,
architecture, and interior design. P, 200.
312. Video Art in America (3) Investigation of artist-produced video
from 1960s to the present. Screenings, critical readings and projects.
(Identical with ART 312).
314. Intermediate Video Production (3) 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. Open to majors
and minors only. Fee. P, 200, 304, and acceptance of portfolio by Portfolio
Committee.
315. Intermediate Film Production (3) Production of film programs,
including techniques and production procedures. Students will produce a short
video work. 2R, 3L. Open to B.F.A. media arts majors only. Fee. P, 304, M AR
advanced standing.
316. Radio Production (3) Analysis and production of selected radio
programs with emphasis on complex radio formats and production techniques. 2R,
3L. P, 304 or 305.
318. Personal Diary Film and Video (3) 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. Fee.
320. Media Arts Criticism (3) Analysis of arguments in journalistic
and academic criticism and application of critical approaches in written
assignments. P, 200. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
325. History of German Cinema (3) (Identical with GER 325, which is
home).
333. Roles in Narrative Production (3) The major roles used in the
production of narrative films and videos, including production management and
design, camera, sound, editing. P, advanced standing in media arts, M AR 304
or 305.
334. Media Industries (3) Examination of specific topic in media
industries: film, broadcasting, cable, recorded music, new media. P, M AR
advanced standing.
335. Topics in Media Studies (3) [Rpt./6 units] Examination of a
specific topic in media studies: film, radio, and/or television. 2R, 2S. P,
media arts advanced standing.
336. History of Japanese Film (3) Development of Japanese cinema from
its origins through its recognition as a major international art film producer
during the 1950s and 1960s. Advanced standing waived for this course. See
instructor. 2R, 2S. (Identical with JPN 336).
349. Intermediate Artists' Video (3) (Identical with ART 349, which is
home).
350. Professional Media Interviewing (3) The interview process and
specific interview formats, including survey research, journalistic, and panel
formats. Interviewer performance is stressed; practice provided.
362. Writing for Media (3) Principles of media writing. Creation of
final scripts for radio, television and film presentations. (Identical with
JOUR 362).Writing-Emphasis Course.*
371. Film/Video Production Financing (3) 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.
P, 304 or 305.
372. Exhibition Management (3) Programming strategies, exhibition
techniques, marketing approaches, and management models for film and video
series, guest artist presentations, video installations, conferences, and
festivals. 2R, 3L.
376. Audience Measurement (3) 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.
380. Writing for News and Documentary (3) Advanced work in the writing
of news and public affairs programs for radio, television, cable, and other
electronic media with emphasis on news program and documentary formats. P, M
AR advanced standing. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
397. Workshop
a. Media Lighting (1) P, 241, 311, and ART 241.
400. Themes in Literature and Film (3) [Rpt.] (Identical with ENGL
400).
401. Advanced Pre-Production (3) Development of scripts or proposals,
completion of pre-production for capstone projects. P, M AR advanced standing.
406. Multimedia (3) Principles and processes of multimedia assembly
with an emphasis on interactive skills. 2R, 2S. Fee. P, Media Arts advanced
standing. May be convened with 506.
421. Cultural Theory and Criticism of Media (3) Critical and cultural
theories and their application to media arts, including mass culture,
empiricism, technoculture, political economy. P, 200, M AR advanced standing.
May be convened with 521.
423. Representation of Gender in the Media (3) Investigation of gender
as a social and cultural construct through the critical analysis of media
products including television, film, and advertisements. P, 200, 320.
(Identical with W S 423). May be convened with 523.
424. Film Theory and Criticism (3) 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 524.
426. Sexuality in Media Narratives (3) Analysis of sexual
representation in popular and underground film, music video and avant-garde
video art. May be convened with 526.
427. Feminist Media Theory (3) Includes psychoanalysis, semiotics,
materialism, race and class analysis, and feminist media production. P, 200, M
AR advanced standing. May be convened with 527.
431. Commercial Intertextuality (3) Analysis of industrial constraints
on the production and circulation of media texts with emphasis on intertextual
references. P, media arts advanced standing.
434. Media Industries (3) Examination of a specific topic in media
industries: ownership and concentration; media markets and industrial
integration. P, Media Arts advanced standing. May be convened with 534.
435. Hollywood Film and Television (3) [Rpt.] Historical examination
of Hollywood-produced film and television: styles and genres, industrial
processes, social context and impact. May be convened with 535.
437. Ethnographic Film and Video (3) Survey of ethnographic film and
video from 1895 to present. Examines representative films and tapes in terms
of media and anthropological theories. P, media arts majors, advanced
standing. P, anthropology majors, junior standing. (Identical with ANTH 437).
449. Advanced Artists' Video (3) [Rpt./1] (Identical with ART 449,
which is home).
450. Conducting Media Campaigns (3) 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. P, 350 or 376.
451. Mesoamerican Media and Cultural Analysis (3) Concept of the
"Mesoamerican Cultural Code" as a methodological instrument for the
analysis and interpretation of films and videos about Mesoamerican culture. P,
M AR advanced standing. (Identical with L AS 451).
462. Advanced Writing for Media (3) Advanced dramatic/narrative
screenplay writing. Practice experience in the creative process leading to a
complete screen play. P, 362.
470. The Press and Society (3) (Identical with JOUR 470, which is
home).
472. Broadcast and Cable Management (3) Investigation of media management techniques. Scheduling, organizational structure, networks and affiliates, ethics, legal constraints, syndication, personnel and related topics. P, 308.
473. Media Management Practices (3) Modern media management issues.
Students will read current literature, lead discussions, write analyses, and
complete a final project. Writing and speaking emphasized. P, advanced
standing in media arts.
476. Broadcast and Cable Programming (3) Investigation of principles,
techniques, and current issues in programming for radio and television
stations (commercial and public) and cable systems. P, 101. May be convened
with 576.
478. Creative Media Advertising (3) Study of and practice in the
creative aspects of advertising, including idea origination, media selection,
and construction and evaluation of projects. P, M AR advanced standing.
480. Reporting for Broadcast News (3) Advanced procedures and
techniques utilized in news gathering, writing and production of newscasts
with emphasis on events coverage, newsroom organization. Performance practice
is emphasized in laboratory exercises. 2R, 3L. Fee. P, 304, 380, M AR advanced
standing. (Identical with JOUR 480). Writing-Emphasis Course.*
497. Workshop
a. Community Audio-Video Production (1-3) [Rpt./6 units] P, 304 or 305 (depending on production assignment and acceptance of portfolio by Portfolio Committee).
c. Electronic Journalism (4) [Rpt./1] Fee. P, 381.
e. News Production (3) [Rpt./1] P, 214.
g. Editing (1-6) [Rpt./20 units] Fee
498a . Advanced Media Production (6) Fee. P, 314 and 315. Open to
majors only.
*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
500. Graduate Study in Media Arts (1) Responsibilities of graduate
students, forms and procedures, campus resources, research tools, writing
standards, and Media Arts content areas in approaches.
506. Multimedia (3) For a description of course topics see 406.
Graduate-level requirements include a research paper as basis for their final
project. Fee. May be convened with 406.
521. Cultural Theory and Criticism of Media (3) For description of
course topics see 421. Graduate-level requirements include an additional paper
and additional reading. May be convened with 421.
523. Representation of Gender in the Media (3) For a description of
course topics see 423. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth
research paper on gender and media. Fee. May be convened with 423.
524. Film Theory and Criticism (3) For a description of course topics
see 424. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and an
in-depth research paper on issues in film theory. May be convened with 424.
526. Sexuality in Media Narratives (3) For a description of course
topics see 426. Graduate-level requirements include additional reading and
writing assignments and different examinations. May be convened with 426.
527. Feminist Media Theory (3) For description of course topics see
427. Graduate-level requirements include an additional paper and additional
reading. May be convened with 427.
528. Current Issues in Media Theory (3) Advanced study of major
concepts, issues, and movements in contemporary film theory: psychoanalysis,
semiotics, Marxism, deconstruction, postmodernism.
532. Media Political Economy (3) Theories and analytic techniques of
political economy approaches to media arts through history of
telecommunications, broadcasting, film, recorded music and cable television.
534. Media Industries (3) For a description of course topics see 434.
Graduate-level requirements include a research paper and presentation. May be
convened with 434.
535. Hollywood Film and Television (3) For a description of course
topics see 435. Graduate-level requirements include additional papers. May be
convened with 435.
576. Broadcast and Cable Programming (3) For a description of course
topics see 476. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper
on an issue related to contemporary media programming. May be convened with
476.
639. Methods of Media History (3) 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.
696. * Seminars
a. Theory and Criticism (3) [Rpt./6 units] (Identical with CCLS 696a).
b. Media Arts History (3) [Rpt./6]
c. Readings in Media Arts (3) [Rpt./9]
*Students may earn a maximum of 9 units in M AR 696, of which a maximum of 6 units may be earned in 696a or 696b.