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MEDIA ARTS (M AR)
102. Discovering Media (3) II Introductory media analysis techniques including picture and sound, narration and representation, illustrative materials vary with topic. Open to non-majors only.
199. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] S
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, 1D, 1S.
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.
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.
205. Reporting The News (3) I II (Identical with JOUR 205, which is home).
208. Law of the Press (3) I II (Identical with JOUR 208, which is home).
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. Fee. P, M AR 200 or M AR 201.
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. P, M AR 200.
239. Speaking in the Arts (3) I II (Identical with T AR 239, which is home).
241. Beginning Photography (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II 2S, 2R. (Identical with ART 241, which is home).
280. Introduction to Electronic Journalism (3) I II Survey of the history, organization, and practice of electronic journalism.
291. Preceptorship (1-5)
294. Practicum (1-5) [Rpt./]
297. Workshop
a. BFA Portfolio Workshop (1) II P, M AR 200, M AR 210.
299. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] I
299H. Honors Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] II
302. Recording Studio Production (3) I II (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, M AR 101, M AR 200, M AR 304 or M AR 305, and one Writing-Emphasis Course.
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, 2S, 3L. Fee. P, M AR 200 and M AR advanced standing.
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. 4S, 3L. Fee. P, M AR advanced standing.
306. Digital Animation (3) I Exploration and production of 2-D and 3-D modeling and animation using the computer. Fee. M AR advanced standing.
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.
309. History of the Documentary (3) II 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) I Function and qualities of light; typical application in photography, television, motion pictures, architecture, and interior design. P, M AR 200.
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).
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. Open to majors and minors only. Fee. P, M AR 200, M AR 304 and acceptance of portfolio by Portfolio Committee.
315. Intermediate Film Production (3) I 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, M AR 304, M AR advanced standing.
316. Radio Production (3) I II Analysis and production of selected radio programs with emphasis on complex radio formats and production techniques. 2R, 3L. P, M AR 304 or M AR 305.
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. Fee.
320. Media Arts Criticism (3) II Analysis of arguments in journalistic and academic criticism and application of critical approaches in written assignments. P, M AR 200. Writing-Emphasis Course*.
325. History of German Cinema (3) I (Identical with GER 325, which is home). Approved as: Tier 2 - Humanities. Spring 99
333. Roles in Narrative Production (3) II The major roles used in the production of narrative films and videos, including production management and design, camera, sound, editing. P, M AR 304 or M AR 305, and M AR advanced standing.
334. Media Industries (3) I 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./ 1] I II Examination of a specific topic in media studies: film, radio, and/or television. 2R, 2S. P, M AR advanced standing.
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. Advanced standing waived for this course. Consult instructor. 2R, 2S. (Identical with JPN 336).
349. Intermediate Artists' Video (3) I (Identical with ART 349, which is home).
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.
362. Writing for Media (3) I II 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) 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. P, M AR 304 or M AR 305.
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.
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.
380. Writing for News and Documentary (3) I 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*
391. Preceptorship (1-5) I II
393. Internship (1) [Rpt./] I II
394. Practicum (1-5)
396H. Honors Proseminar (3)
397. Workshop
a. Media Lighting (1) I S P, M AR 241, M AR 311 and ART 241.
399. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]
400. Themes in Literature and Film (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with ENGL 400, which is home).
401. Advanced Pre-Production (3) I II Development of scripts or proposals, completion of pre-production for capstone projects. P, M AR advanced standing.
406. Multimedia (3) I Principles and processes of multimedia assembly with an emphasis on interactive skills. 2R, 2S. Fee. P, M AR advanced standing. May be convened with M AR 506.
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. P, M AR 200, M AR 320. May be convened with M AR 521.
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. P, M AR 200, M AR 320. (Identical with W S 423). May be convened with M AR 523.
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.
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.
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.
431. Commercial Intertextuality (3) II Analysis of industrial constraints on the production and circulation of media texts with emphasis on intertextual references. P, M AR advanced standing.
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. May be convened with M AR 534. Add crosslisting: (Identical with M AP 434) Effective Spring 1999.
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.
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. P, for media arts majors: M AR advanced standing. For anthropology majors: junior standing. (Identical with ANTH 437).
449. Advanced Artists' Video (3) [Rpt./ 1] II (Identical with ART 449, which is home).
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.
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).
462. Advanced Writing for Media (3) I Advanced dramatic/narrative screenplay writing. Practice experience in the creative process leading to a complete screen play.
470. The Press and Society (3) I II (Identical with JOUR 470, which is home).
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.
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.
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.
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.
480. Reporting for Broadcast News (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II 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. P, M AR 304, M AR 308, M AR advanced standing. (Identical with JOUR 480).
491. Preceptorship (1-5) [Rpt./] I II
493. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II
494. Practicum (1-5) [Rpt./]
497. Workshop
a. Community Audio-Video Production (1-3) I II
c. Electronic Journalism (4) [Rpt./ 1]
e. News Production (3) [Rpt./ 1]
g. Editing (1-6) S
498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II
498A. Advanced Media Production (6) II
498H. Honors Thesis (1-5) [Rpt./ 9 units]
499. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
499H. Honors Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] II
*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) I Responsibilities of graduate students, forms and procedures, campus resources, research tools, writing standards, and Media Arts content areas in approaches.
503. Professional Practices (1) I II Preparation for the professional expectations of working in media industries.
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. Fee. May be convened with M AR 406.
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.
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. May be convened with M AR 423.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
594. Practicum (1-5) [Rpt./] II
599. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
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.
696. Seminar
a. Theory and Criticism (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with CCLS 696A).
b. Media Arts History (3) [Rpt./ 6] I II
c. Readings in Media Arts (3) [Rpt./ 9] I II
699. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
909. Master's Report (1-6) [Rpt./]
930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./] I II