Descriptions

 

MEDIA & COMMUNICATION ARTS

 

MEDIA & COMMUNICATION ARTS
South Campus

The Media & Communication Arts program is designed to develop the creative, traditional, digital and multimedia skills required for job entry into a variety of media related industries.

The program core consists of both traditional and digital courses. Students then select from one of six specialty options. The options are Art For Advertising, Photographic Technologies, Digital Design & Layout, Web Page Design, Digital Video Production, and Digital Art & Animation.

Program advisors Professors Matt Busch, Mike Crumb, Ron Hood, Will Romano, Brian Sauriol, Kris Small, and Bill Soule can be contacted at 586.445.7435 for program information .

MEDIA & COMMUNICATION ARTS – ART FOR ADVERTISING

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 86 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MACA-1010 Introduction to Photography X . . . 4
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1055 Digital Layout: Adobe X . . . 4
MACA-1090 Figure Illustration 1 X . . . 4
MACA-1070 Rendering . X . . 4
MACA-1130 Advertising Art . X . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-2020 Design for Advertising . X X X 4
MACA-2150 Advanced Digital Layout . X X X 4
MACA-2175 Illustration for Advertising . X X X 4
MACA-2190 Figure Illustration 2 . X X X 4
MACA-1400 Introduction to Digital Video . . X . 4
MACA-2300 Advanced Photoshop . . X X 4
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B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none required

D. Certificate Option

Certificate in Media & Communication Arts - Art for Advertising

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MACA-1010 Introduction to Photography X . . . 4
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1055 Digital Layout: Adobe X . . . 4
MACA-1090 Figure Illustration 1 X . . . 4
MACA-1070 Rendering . X . . 4
MACA-1130 Advertising Art . X . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-2020 Design for Advertising . X X X 4
MACA-2150 Advanced Digital Layout . X X X 4
MACA-2175 Illustration for Advertising . X X X 4
MACA-2190 Figure Illustration 2 . X X X 4
MACA-1400 Introduction to Digital Video . . X . 4
MACA-2300 Advanced Photoshop . . X X 4
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MEDIA & COMMUNICATION ARTS – PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 86 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MACA-1010 Introduction to Photography X . . . 4
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1055 Digital Layout: Adobe X . . . 4
MACA-1090 Figure Illustration 1 X . . . 4
MACA-1130 Advertising Art . X . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-2110 Photojournalism . X . . 4
MACA-1065 Black & White Photography . X X X 4
MACA-1400 Introduction to Digital Video . . X . 4
MACA-2200 Digital Editing . . X X 4
MACA-2210 Studio Photography . . X X 4
MACA-2300 Advanced Photoshop . . X X 4
MACA-2310 Advanced Photographic Techniques . . X X 4
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B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none required

D. Certificate Option

Certificate in Media & Communication Arts – Photographic Technologies

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MACA-1010 Introduction to Photography X . . . 4
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1055 Digital Layout: Adobe X . . . 4
MACA-1090 Figure Illustration 1 X . . . 4
MACA-1130 Advertising Art . X . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-2110 Photojournalism . X . . 4
MACA-1065 Black & White Photography . X X X 4
MACA-1400 Introduction to Digital Video . . X . 4
MACA-2200 Digital Editing . . X X 4
MACA-2210 Studio Photography . . X X 4
MACA-2300 Advanced Photoshop . . X X 4
MACA-2310 Advanced Photographic Techniques . . X X 4
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MEDIA & COMMUNICATION ARTS – DIGITAL DESIGN & LAYOUT

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 86 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MACA-1010 Introduction to Photography X . . . 4
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1055 Digital Layout: Adobe X . . . 4
MACA-1070 Rendering . X . . 4
MACA-1130 Advertising Art . X . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-1350 Digital Scanning . X X X 4
MACA-2020 Design for Advertising . X X X 4
MACA-2150 Advanced Digital Layout . X X X 4
MACA-1720 Web Page Design: Dreamweaver . . X X 4
MACA-2200 Digital Editing . . X X 4
MACA-2300 Advanced Photoshop . . X X 4
MACA-2500 Introduction to 3D Animation . . . X 4
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B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none required

D. Certificate Option

Certificate in Media & Communication Arts – Digital Design & Layout

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MACA-1010 Introduction to Photography X . . . 4
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1055 Digital Layout: Adobe X . . . 4
MACA-1070 Rendering . X . . 4
MACA-1130 Advertising Art . X . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-1350 Digital Scanning . X X X 4
MACA-2020 Design for Advertising . X X X 4
MACA-2150 Advanced Digital Layout . X X X 4
MACA-1720 Web Page Design: Dreamweaver . . X X 4
MACA-2200 Digital Editing . . X X 4
MACA-2300 Advanced Photoshop . . X X 4
MACA-2500 Introduction to 3D Animation . . . X 4
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MEDIA & COMMUNICATION ARTS – WEB PAGE DESIGN

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 82 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MACA-1010 Introduction to Photography X . . . 4
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1055 Digital Layout: Adobe X . . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-2150 Advanced Digital Layout . X X X 4
MACA-1350 Digital Scanning . X X X 4
MACA-1400 Introduction to Digital Video . . X . 4
MACA-1720 Web Page Design: Dreamweaver . . X X 4
MACA-2800 Advanced Web Media . . X X 4
MACA-2300 Advanced Photoshop . . . X 4
MACA-2730 Multimedia Flash . . . X 4
MACA-2750 Multimedia Director . . . X 4
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B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none required

D. Certificate Option

Certificate in Media & Communication Arts – Web Page Design

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MACA-1010 Introduction to Photography X . . . 4
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1055 Digital Layout: Adobe X . . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-2150 Advanced Digital Layout . X X X 4
MACA-1350 Digital Scanning . X X X 4
MACA-1400 Introduction to Digital Video . . X . 4
MACA-1720 Web Page Design: Dreamweaver . . X X 4
MACA-2800 Advanced Web Media . . X X 4
MACA-2300 Advanced Photoshop . . . X 4
MACA-2730 Multimedia Flash . . . X 4
MACA-2750 Multimedia Director . . . X 4
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MEDIA & COMMUNICATION ARTS – DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 77 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MGMT-1010 Principles of Management X X X X 3
MACA-1010 Introduction to Photography X . . . 4
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1055 Digital Layout: Adobe X . . . 4
MACA-1070 Rendering . X . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-2110 Photojournalism . X X X 4
MACA-1400 Introduction to Digital Video . . X . 4
MACA-2200 Digital Editing . . X X 4
MACA-1410 Television/Video Studio Production . . . X 4
MACA-2400 Advanced Digital Video . . . X 4
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AND

Required Arts and Sciences Course for Media & Communication Arts – Digital Video Production
Course Course Title Sem Hrs
HUMN-1460 The Film As Art 3

B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

  • Group III requirement is met by successfully completing HUMN-1460.

C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none required

D. Certificate Option

Certificate in Media & Communication Arts – Digital Video Production

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
HUMN-1460 The Film As Art X X X X 3
MGMT-1010 Principles of Management X X X X 3
MACA-1010 Introduction to Photography X . . . 4
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1055 Digital Layout: Adobe X . . . 4
MACA-1070 Rendering . X . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-2110 Photojournalism . X X X 4
MACA-1400 Introduction to Digital Video . . X . 4
MACA-2200 Digital Editing . . X X 4
MACA-1410 Television/Video Studio Production . . . X 4
MACA-2400 Advanced Digital Video . . . X 4
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MEDIA & COMMUNICATION ARTS – DIGITAL ART & ANIMATION

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 82 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1090 Figure Illustration 1 X . . . 4
MACA-1070 Rendering . X . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-1400 Introduction to Digital Video . . . X 4
MACA-2200 Digital Editing . . . X 4
MACA-2300 Advanced Photoshop . . . X 4
MACA-2500 Introduction to 3D Animation . . . X 4
MACA-2600 Advanced 3D Animation . . . X 8
MACA-2650 3D Shorts & Animatics . . . X 4
MACA-2750 Multimedia Director . . . X 4
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B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none required

D. Certificate Option

Certificate in Media & Communication Arts - Digital Art & Animation

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
MACA-1020 Fundamentals of Design X . . . 4
MACA-1040 Illustration Fundamentals X . . . 4
MACA-1050 Digital Layout X . . . 4
MACA-1090 Figure Illustration 1 X . . . 4
MACA-1070 Rendering . X . . 4
MACA-1150 Storyboarding . X . . 4
MACA-1200 Digital Illustration . X . . 4
MACA-1300 Digital Color . X . . 4
MACA-1400 Introduction to Digital Video . . . X 4
MACA-2200 Digital Editing . . . X 4
MACA-2300 Advanced Photoshop . . . X 4
MACA-2500 Introduction to 3D Animation . . . X 4
MACA-2600 Advanced 3D Animation . . . X 8
MACA-2650 3D Shorts & Animatics . . . X 4
MACA-2750 Multimedia Director . . . X 4
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