Sound and Vision Major, B.A.

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The Sound and Vision degree provides students with the theoretical and practical experience required to design, write, edit, and produce visual media for use in the music business and ancillary industries. Students apply knowledge and skills learned to produce a variety of music-oriented video programs. In addition, students learn how to create and manage content for social media sites that highlight, promote and publicize commercial musical artists and other activities related to the music industry.

Sound and Vision General Studies

The following General Studies courses are highly recommended for all Sound and Vision majors.

Six Credits - Written Communication
ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
or
ENG 1009 - Stretch Composing Arguments B Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Research and Argument Writing Credits: 3
Three Credits - Quantitative Literacy
MTH 1080 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Credits: 3
Three Credits - Oral Communication
CAS 1010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Three Credits - Historical
HIS 1220 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
Six Credits - Natural and Physical Sciences
NUT 2040 - Introduction to Nutrition Credits: 3
PHY 3620 - Sound and Music Credits: 3
Three Credits - Social and Behavioral Sciences I
Any approved course
Three Credits - Social and Behavioral Sciences II
ANT 2330 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credits: 3
Six Credits - Arts and Humanities
ENG 2850 - International Film Credits: 3 (Global Diversity)
MUS 1050 - History of Rock and Roll Credits: 3

Subtotal: 33 credits

Sound and Vision Core Courses

These are the required core courses for the Sound and Vision major.

JMP 1050 - Survey of Music, Video and Film Credits: 3
JMP 1450 - Media Literacy and Communication Credits: 3
JMP 2400 - Basic Video Editing Credits: 3
JMP 2420 - Basic Video Production Credits: 3
JMP 2600 - Beginning Photojournalism Credits: 3
JMP 2615 - Creating Content for Music Promotion and Social Media Credits: 3
JMP 3420 - Video Production Process Credits: 3
JMP 3431 - Video Production Design Credits: 3
JMP 3440 - Scriptwriting for Video Credits: 3
JMP 3445 - Television Production Credits: 3
JMP 3485 - Motion Graphics I Credits: 3
JMP 3490 - Budgeting and Planning Video for Music Productions Credits: 3
JMP 3540 - Mobile and Social Media Communication Credits: 3
JMP 3580 - Making Media Social Credits: 3
JMP 3590 - Streaming Media Technologies Credits: 3
JMP 3785 - Media Law for Video Producers in the Music Industry Credits: 3
JMP 3800 - Audio Post-Production Credits: 3
JMP 3981 - Internship in Video Production for the Music Industry Credits: 3
JMP 4402 - Video Editing for Music Tracks Credits: 3
JMP 4420 - Advanced Video Production Credits: 3
JMP 4425 - Producing the Music Video Credits: 3
JMP 4430 - Video Production Management Credits: 3
JMP 4460 - Multi-Camera Production for Music Performance Credits: 3
JMP 4480 - Professional Capstone Project Credits: 3 (Senior Experience)
MUS 1890 - Domestic Music Market Credits: 3
MUS 2880 - Self-Employment Skills in Music Credits: 3

Subtotal: 78 credits

Sound and Vision Electives

Students must take nine (9) elective credits (three 3-credit hours courses) to complete their major. The recommended electives below have been selected to expand the breadth of knowledge and skills for Sound and Vision students and will provide the necessary amount of credits to meet graduation requirements. Students should consult with an advisor prior to selecting electives.

ARTH 1500 - Art and Visual Literacy Credits: 3
JMP 1010 - Critical Thinking through 21st Century Media Credits: 3
JMP 2430 - Introduction to Media Production Credits: 3
JMP 2450 - Basic Interactive Production Credits: 3
JMP 2700 - Fundamentals of Public Relations Credits: 3
JMP 2800 - Introduction to Audio Production Credits: 3
JMP 3600 - Intermediate Photojournalism Credits: 3
JMP 4403 - Electronic Media Management Credits: 3
JMP 4890 - Social Documentary Credits: 1-4
MKT 2010 - Marketing Around the Globe Credits: 3
MUS 2888 - International Music Market Credits: 3