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Choosing a Major Applied Business Studies Applied Computing Systems & Technology Casino Resort Studies Distribution Courses General Studies Homeland Security Studies Humanities Independent Studies Internships Liberal Arts & Sciences Louisiana Studies Media Arts Media Arts Faculty Course Descriptions Advertising Digital Design Graphic Design Journalism Media Arts Public Relations Website Development Paralegal Studies Social Sciences Degrees & Programs: Media Arts (MDAR) Tulane's School of Continuing Studies offers Bachelor's and Associate's Degrees in Media Arts, a Minor, and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate upon fulfillment of the requirements listed below. Bachelor's Degree in Media Arts Core Competencies Credits English 101 Writing or CSEN 125 Writing 4 Select one course from the following: Math PHIL 106 Critical Thinking PHIL 121 Elementary Symbolic Logic BSMT 325 Business Statistics (recommended) CPST 107 Math for Information Technology 3 Foreign Language or non-Western Culture 6-8   Supporting Requirement Credits Oral Communications: Select one course from the following: SPEC 140 Intro to Public Speaking SPEC 311 Small Group Communications THEA 210 Fundamentals of Acting BSMT 225 Business Communications 3   Distribution Requirements (at least two disciplines per category) Credits Humanities 12 Sciences 12 Social Sciences 12   Writing Requirement Credits Designated writing course 3   Major Requirements Credits MDAR 101 Intro to Media Arts 3 ENLS 263 Expository Writing 4 Two Media Arts computer courses 6 One Media Arts Writing Elective (CSEN 331, ENLS 361,JOUR 201, 301, 312 [JOUR 301 is a prerequisite], 340, MDAR 240) 3 Four Media Arts electives (three must be at 300 level or above) 12 MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media, or MDAR 205 Media and the Law, or BSMT 338 Business Ethics, or PHIL 103 Ethics 3 MDAR 501 Media Arts Internship 3   Minor (optional) Credits varies according to minor chosen     General Electives   As needed to total 120 credits   Total 120 Worksheet for BA in Media Arts If prompted for a Network Password, click "CANCEL." Associate's Degree in Media Arts The AA does not require a minor. Core Competencies Credits English 101 Writing or CSEN 125 Writing 4 Select one course from the following: Math PHIL 106 Critical Thinking PHIL 121 Elementary Symbolic Logic BSMT 325 Business Statistics (recommended) CPST 107 Math for Information Technology 3   Supporting Requirement Credits Oral Communications: Select one course from the following: SPEC 140 Intro to Public Speaking SPEC 311 Small Group Communications THEA 210 Fundamentals of Acting BSMT 225 Business Communications 3   Distribution Requirements Credits Humanities 3 Sciences 3 Social Sciences 3   Writing Requirement Credits Designated writing course 3   Major Requirements Credits MDAR 101 Intro to Media Arts 3 ENLS 263 Expository Writing 4 Two Media Arts computer courses 6 One Media Arts Writing Elective (CSEN 331, ENLS 361,JOUR 201, 301, 312 [JOUR 301 is a prerequisite], 340, MDAR 240) 3 Two Media Arts electives (must be at 300 level or above) 6 MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media, or MDAR 205 Media and the Law, or BSMT 338 Business Ethics, or PHIL 103 Ethics 3   General Electives   As needed to total 60 credits   Total 60 Worksheet for AA in Media Arts If prompted for a Network Password, click "CANCEL." Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Media Arts Post-Baccalaureate Certificates (awarded only to students already holding a BA or BS) in all Media Arts disciplines are composed of the major courses for the BA.   Credits MDAR 101 Intro to Media Arts 3 ENLS 263 Expository Writing 4 Two Media Arts computer courses 6 One Media Arts Writing Elective (JOUR 201, 320, 330, MDAR 240, 340, CSEN 331, ENLS 361) 3 Four Media Arts electives (three must be at 300 level or above) 12 MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media, or MDAR 205 Media and the Law, or BSMT 338 Business Ethics, or PHIL 103 Ethics 3 MDAR 501 Media Arts Internship 3   Total 34 View (and print out) the worksheet. Minor in Media Arts   Credits MDAR 101 Intro to Media Arts 3 ENLS 263 Expository Writing 4 Media Arts computer course 3 Two Media Arts electives (one must be at 300 level or above) 6 MDAR 201 Ethical Issues in the Media, MDAR 205 Media and the Law or BSMT 338 Business Ethics, or PHIL 103 Ethics 3 Total 19 For all program options, Media Arts electives include: MDAR 101 MDAR 201 MDAR 205 MDAR 210 MDAR 215 MDAR 220 MDAR 230 MDAR 235 MDAR 240 MDAR 245 MDAR 250 MDAR 255 MDAR 261 MDAR 281 MDAR 320 MDAR 330 MDAR 335 MDAR 340 MDAR 345 MDAR 355 MDAR 361 MDAR 365 MDAR 381 MDAR 430 MDAR 432 MDAR 434 MDAR 465 MDAR 499 MDAR 501, JOUR JOUR 201 JOUR 301 JOUR 310 JOUR 320 JOUR 330 JOUR 340 JOUR 350 JOUR 360 JOUR 405 JOUR 470, USPC 311, CPST 240, BSMK 320, 340, 341, ENLS 361, CSEN 331, and COMM 215.
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