Media Arts and Game Development - Communication/Gaming Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1, 2, 3 | ||
| MAGD 150 | INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA ARTS AND GAME DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| MAGD 210 | VISUAL DESIGN FOR DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| MAGD 220 | DRAWING FOR DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 |
| Select 6 units: | 6 | |
| WEB DEVELOPMENT | ||
| INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION | ||
| GAME DEVELOPMENT | ||
| INTERMEDIATE GAME DEVELOPMENT | ||
| Select 9 units: | 9 | |
| VIDEO PRODUCTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF VIDEO | ||
| AUDIO PRODUCTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA OPTIMIZATION & THE NEW WEB | ||
| WEB VIDEO PRACTICUM | ||
| SOUND AND IMAGE: AN EXPLORATION OF SOUND FOR/WITH VISUAL MEDIA | ||
| VIDEO GAMES AND LEARNING | ||
| GAME JAM PRACTICUM | ||
| NEW MEDIA ENSEMBLE | ||
| WEB DEVELOPMENT | ||
| INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION | ||
| GAME DEVELOPMENT | ||
| ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN | ||
| Select 6 units: | 6 | |
| VIDEO PRODUCTION II: MEDIA STORYTELLING | ||
| AUDIO PRODUCTION II: ADVANCED AUDIO TECHNIQUES | ||
| VIDEO PRODUCTION III: CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL MEDIA | ||
| AUDIO PRODUCTION III: RECORDING, MIXING AND MASTERING | ||
| GAME STUDIES AND DESIGN | ||
| NEW COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| ELECTRONIC MEDIA INTERNSHIP | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| INTERMEDIATE GAME DEVELOPMENT | ||
| MEDIA ARTS AND GAME DEVELOPMENT TEAM PROJECTS | ||
| Select 6 units: | 6 | |
ARTSTDIO 376 | ||
| HD/DV DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS | ||
| INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA DESIGN | ||
| 3D MODELING-IMAGING-ANIMATION I | ||
| MOTION GRAPHIC ANIMATION STUDIO I | ||
ARTSTDIO 476 | ||
| ADVANCED HD DV MOTION CAPTURE STUDIO | ||
| 3D MODELING-ANIMATION II | ||
| MOTION GRAPHIC ANIMATION STUDIO II | ||
| SPECIAL STUDIES | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDIES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO C++ | ||
| INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING IN C# | ||
| INTERMEDIATE C++ | ||
| DATA STRUCTURES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN COMPUTER SCIENCE | ||
| SPECIAL STUDIES | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN COMPUTER SCIENCE | ||
| Capstones: | ||
| MAGD 487 | MEDIA ARTS CAPSTONE - PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| MAGD 488 | MEDIA ARTS AND GAME DEVELOPMENT TEAM PROJECTS | 3 |
| Total Units | 42 | |
- 1
A cumulative combined or transfer GPA of at least 2.50 is required to declare this major.
- 2
A GPA of at least 2.50 in the major is required to continue and graduate.
- 3
An approved minor is required for this major.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Requirement: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING | ||
| ADVANCED COMPOSITION | ||
| SCREENWRITING | ||
| WRITING ABOUT FILM AND MEDIA | ||
| WRITING FOR THE WEB | ||
| TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING | ||
Or approved substitute | ||
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| MAGD 150, 210, or 220 | 3 | MAGD 210, 150, or 220 | 3 |
| CORE 110, 130, or 120 120/140 | 3 | MAGD 220, 150, or 210 | 3 |
| CORE 120, 110, 130, or 140 | 3 | MATH 139 | 3-5 |
| ENGLISH 101 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | CORE 130, 110, or 120 120/140 | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15-17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| MAGD 270, 271, or 272 | 3 | MAGD 271, 270, or 272 | 3 |
| MAGD Elective - Comm-Gaming Emphasis | 3 | MAGD Elective - Comm-Gaming Emphasis | 3 |
| GL, GM, GN, GQ Math Science Univ. Requirement | 3-5 | College Requirement For BA | 2-3 |
| COMM 110 | 3 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| Class For Minor | 3 | Class For Minor | 3 |
| 15-17 | 14-15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| MAGD Elective - Comm-Gaming Emphasis | 3 | MAGD Elective - Comm-Gaming Emphasis | 3 |
| Writing Requirement (See Advisor) Or Class For Minor | 3 | Major Elective Course - Crosover | 3 |
| GL Lab Science | 4-5 | College Requirement For BA | 2-3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | Class For Minor | 3 |
| 14-15 | 14-15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| MAGD Elective - Comm-Gaming Emphasis | 3 | MAGD 488 | 3 |
| MAGD 487 | 3 | Class For Minor | 3 |
| Major Elective Course - Crossover | 3 | Class For Minor Or Elective To Reach 120 Credits | 3 |
| Class For Minor | 3 | College Requirement For BA | 3 |
| Class For Minor | 3 | Electives To Reach 120 Credits, If Needed | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units: 118-125 | |||
The 4 year Plan illustrates the type of curriculum a new freshman could take to complete a degree in 4 years; it is not an official document. Refer to Academic Advising Report for full requirements. Sample Academic Advising Reports are available on-line at http://www.uww.edu/registrar/sample-aars The BA degree is recommended for students who are NOT interested in programming courses and DO NOT expect/plan to take Computer Science Courses during their career at UWW.
MAGD Academic Program Page: http://www.uww.edu/magd