art::media.arts

The Media Arts area of the Department of Art offers an undergraduate major (B.A.), minor and a graduate degree (MMA).

The Media Arts undergraduate program (BA) fosters a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment for the critical study and creative practice of visual media. Media Arts students are encouraged to establish commitments to innovative research and creative work within and outside contemporary media paradigms. The program expects students to create and discuss critically engaged artworks that demonstrate an awareness of the history and cultural implications of media and media culture. The major prepares students to be committed producers and practitioners who actively participate in a global community of artistic practice.

Media Arts students may elect to pursue a minor area of study. Disciplines of note that include the study of visual culture and media are: Anthropology, Film and Media Studies, and Journalism.

The Media Arts master’s program (MMA) provides advanced education in media theory, history and production. Students seeking to pursue this degree should have academic or work experience in media and/or the arts. Coursework from related areas such as Film and Media Studies may be counted towards the degree. Students may also elect to pursue a Certificate in Visual Anthropology.

For more information about degree requirements consult The Graduate School Bulletin.