"I was a performing arts technology major focused in composition; I was involved in every aspect of sound in performance that exists in this school. It’s the most versatile music degree you can get."
Kevin DeKimpe, BFA Performing Arts Technology 2010
DEGREE PROGRAMS  

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts Technology, Media Arts Concentration (Curriculum C)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts Technology: Media Arts Concentration (Curriculum C) is designed for students who possess demonstrated interest in using technology to create multimedia art forms.

Pre-college Preparation:

Experience in producing integrated art forms using computer technology. Some experience in music theory, composition, mathematics, and still and moving imagery.

Curriculum

 
  • Four terms of music theory including the study of the structure of primarily tonal music through ear-training and sight-singing, written work in construction and composition, and musical analysis
  • Two courses in musicology exploring European and American music history, as well as the sounds and concepts of many world music traditions
  • Two terms of elementary piano study
  • One term of elementary music composition study
  • Seventeen credit hours of coursework in Performing Arts Technology including Seminar in the Media Arts, Acoustics & Psychoacoustics, Introduction to Computer Music, Computer Music Composition & Arranging, Sound Recording & Production, and Digital Music Ensemble or Electronic Chamber Music
  • Four Performing Arts Technology electives selected from the courses listed under Performing Arts Technology
  • Non-music requirements including Math 105 or proficiency, the University’s two semester English writing requirement, one course in Computer Programming, Screen Arts and Culture: Aesthetics, two courses in Screen Arts and Culture: Production, one course in Visual Arts and Culture, one course in Still Imagery & Technology, one course in Computer Aided Design, Modeling or Animation
  • Senior Thesis
  • Engineering Concentration:  Minimum of twenty-five hours of Math/Engineering electives beyond those specified in the interdisciplinary core
  • Sonic Arts Concentration:  Minimum of twenty-five hours of Sonic Arts electives beyond those specified in the interdisciplinary core
  • Visual Arts Concentration:  Minimum of twenty-five hours of electives beyond those specified in the listed requirements, including a minimum of two courses in Screen Arts and Culture and the remaining coursework in Art
  • Electives to complete a total of 120 credit hours
 

Information on Dual Degree Programs

 

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