Visual Media with a Photography/Documentary Concentration B.A.

Curriculum

Recommended Schedule

A recommended course sequence to complete the major in four years.

Degree Sheet

A degree sheet for the Visual Media B.A. is provided with the curriculum below for students’ convenience.

This sample degree checklist is intended to be used as a planning tool for students enrolled in the program for this academic year. It is recommended that students review the Academic Requirements report in their Student Center and meet regularly with an Academic Advisor to verify degree progression.

Core Curriculum

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. Classes in the major may be used to fulfill this Core requirement. Consult an Academic Advisor.

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. Classes in the major may be used to fulfill this Core requirement. Consult an Academic Advisor.

Humanities (6 credits)

Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum. Classes in the major may be used to fulfill this Core requirement. Consult an Academic Advisor.

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 Requirements (70 credits)

Visual Media Core (7 credits)

VIS 115	Physics of Media Arts	4.00
VIS 212	Digital Editing	3.00

Seminar (3 credits)

VIS 390

Junior Seminar

3.00

Photo-Doc Concentration (36 credits)

FILM 100	Introduction to Film	3.00
FILM 110	Language of Film	3.00
VIS 150/ART 141	Digital Photography I	3.00
VIS 213	Sound Recording and Design	3.00
VIS 214	Cinematography and Lighting	3.00
VIS 215	Documentary I	3.00
VIS 250	Digital Photography II	3.00
VIS 253	Photoshop	3.00
VIS 311	Producing the Short Film	3.00
VIS 313	Audio Postproduction	3.00
VIS 315	Documentary II	3.00
VIS 355	Photography Projects	3.00

History, Theory, and Criticism (12 credits)

ART 475	History of Photography	3.00
FILM 400	Film Theory	3.00
VIS 300	Artificial Intelligence for Media Creation	3.00

Select one additional course from the following:

FILM 401	Animation Theory	3.00
FILM 410	Major Figures in the Cinema	3.00
FILM 469	Surrealism and Psychological Cinema	3.00
FILM 470	Women in Film	3.00
FILM 471	LGBT Film and Television	3.00
FILM 494/ENG 476B	History of the American Film	3.00
FILM 495/ENG 477A	Film & Literature	3.00
FILM 497/ENG 477C	Genre Studies in Film	3.00
MUS 425	Film Music	3.00
VIS 307	Critical Theory and Media	3.00
VIS 399	Film Festivals and Media Industries	1.00-3.00
VIS 489	Special Topics in Visual Media Studies	3.00

Capstone (6 credits)

VIS 491	Senior Production I	3.00
VIS 492	Senior Production II	3.00

Visual Media Electives (6 credits)

Any FILM or VIS courses not used to fulfill a major or core requirement

6.00

General Electives

 

General elective course credits are taken to complete the 120 credits needed for graduation.

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Visual Media with a Photo-Doc Concentration

College Core Curriculum	21-37
Major Requirements	70
Electives	13-29
Total Credits	120

NOTE: At least 30 credits of Upper Division course work must be completed at Nevada State University to fulfill the Residency Graduation Requirement.