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Visual Media B.A.

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Mission Statement

The Bachelor of Arts in Visual Media is a unique program in Nevada, designed to help students engage with and thrive in a culture that is increasingly visual and digital. As video-sharing sites like YouTube have revolutionized the internet, video has become a core communication strategy, allowing viewers to see and experience information dynamically. The Visual Media program equips students to understand and produce these images, giving them powerful communication tools and strategies to thrive in a media-rich culture. 

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Visual Media program can

  • Explain the historical development of visual media;
  • Analyze the role of contemporary media using a variety of critical and theoretical approaches;
  • Using multiple tools and skillsets to craft compelling visual narratives;
  • Create a final portfolio that shows an understanding of the ways in which criticism and production intersect;
  • Apply their knowledge and production skills to promote community groups or non-profit organizations.

Curriculum

Core Curriculum (31-45)

English (3-8 credits)

Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum

Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)

Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum

Mathematics (3-5 credits)

Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum

Natural Sciences (7-8 credits)

Refer to the Natural Sciences section of the Core Curriculum.

Social Sciences (3 credits)

Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum.

Fine Arts (3 credits)

Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum.

Humanities (6 credits)

Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum.

Constitution (3-6 credits)

Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum.

Cultural Diversity (3 credits)

Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum.

Major Requirement (57)


Foundations (12 credits)

FIS 100Introduction to Film

3.00
FIS 110Language of Film

3.00
VIS 120Introduction to Animation

3.00
VIS 150/ART 141Digital Photography I

3.00

Credits in an Area of Specialty (21 credits)

Select either Digital Cinema Production or Animation as the area of study.
Digital Cinema Production
VIS 210Digital Cinema I

3.00
VIS 211Short Format Screenwriting

3.00
VIS 212Digital Editing

3.00
VIS 213Sound Recording and Design

3.00
VIS 214Cinematography and Lighting

3.00
VIS 310Digital Cinema II

3.00
VIS 410Digital Cinema III

3.00
Or
Animation
ART 201Life Drawing I

3.00
VIS 131Storyboarding and Previsualization

3.00
VIS 213Sound Recording and Design

3.00
VIS 230Digital Animation I

3.00
VIS 235After Effects

3.00
VIS 330Digital Animation II

3.00
VIS 430Digital Animation III

3.00

Theory, Criticism, and History (12 credits)

Select four (4) courses from the following:

FIS 400Film Theory

3.00
FIS 410Major Figures in the Cinema

3.00
FIS 470Women in Film

3.00
FIS 471LGBT Film and Television

3.00
FIS 494/ENG 476BHistory of the American Film

3.00
FIS 495/ENG 477AFilm and Literature

3.00
FIS 497/ENG 477CGenre Studies in Film

3.00
VIS 307Critical Theory and Media

3.00
VIS 409Studies in Film History

3.00
VIS 489Special Topics in Visual Media Studies

3.00

Capstone (6 credits)

VIS 490Senior Projects

3.00
VIS 496Senior Portfolio

3.00

Electives (6 upper-division credits)

Any Upper Division FIS or VIS course not already used

6.00

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Visual Media

 College Core Curriculum
  31-45
 Major Core Requirements
  57
 Electives (as needed to get to 120 total credits and 30 Upper-Division credits)
  18-32
 Total Credits
  120