Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ http://catalog.aacc.edu Catalog: 2018-2019 Catalog Program Name: Planner for Visual Arts Professional - Media Production (A.A.S.)

Planner for Visual Arts Professional - Media Production (A.A.S.)

Title of Major: Visual Arts Professional - Media Production, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.VSL-P.MEDIA-PROD

Total Credit Hours: 60

Visual Arts and Humanities - see www.aacc.edu

Purpose:  Designed for students who wish to gain skills that will better prepare them to work in the video and film industry. Students will develop basic skills in the production and post-production of time-based media. With a focus mainly on digital video, students will get first-hand experience developing, making, and editing original footage.

This program is not specifically designed for transfer to a four year institution. Should a student wish to transfer using this degree it is strongly recommended that the student consult with a transfer advisor and the department video coordinator to ensure an efficient transfer. Students may also wish to consider the Visual Arts Transfer AA degree or the Video Production Certificate.

Additional Degree Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in each Visual Arts Professional program course requirement.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Matthew Moore

Term 1

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR
ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR
ENG 121-Composition and Literature 
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement.
(English GER)
3 credit hours    
Biological & Physical Sciences, Computer Technology or Mathematics GER
(CTA 100-Computing and Information Technology or
CTP 103-Theories and Applications of Digital Technology simultaneously satisfies computer competency requirement.)

3-4 credit hours    
Mathematics GER 
3-4 credit hours    
ART 100-Two-Dimensional Design 
(Arts & Humanites GER)
3 credit hours     
ART 106-Introduction to Digital Design 
ART 106 satisfies the computer competency requirement but does not meet the computer technology general education requirement.
3 credit hours     

 

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 
ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers 
OR Elective
No more than 3 credits of physical activity may be taken as electives.
3 credit hours    
Biological & Physical Science GER 
3-4 credit hours    
ART 120-Digital Photography 1  3 credit hours     
ART 154-3D Computer Graphics  3 credit hours     
ART 166-Graphic Design 1: Fundamentals  3 credit hours     

 

Term 3

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
Health/Fitness/Wellness 
3 credit hours    
Social & Behavioral Science GER 
3 credit hours    
ART 112-Audio Production  3 credit hours     
ART 160-Video 1  3 credit hours     
ART 236-Digital Photography 2 
3 credit hours     

 

Term 4

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ART 161-Video Editing 
3 credit hours     
ART 250-Digital Portfolio Development 
1 credit hour     
ART 275-Digital Arts Internship 
If available, student may substitute a capstone or practicum course for ART 275, pending approval of department chair.
3 credit hours     
Art Electives
Recommend students consult with Visual Arts faculty when selecting ART electives.
3-6 credit hours    
Electives
No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.
2-5 credit hours    

 

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