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Mass Media Design and Production
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer)
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—(410) 772-4940
This curriculum is designed for students transferring to a four-year institution majoring in high demand technological media programs.  Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.  The main emphasis of the Mass Media Design and Production program is design principles and execution through hands-on experience with digital equipment and computer-based technology.  Students may choose between four concentrations:  Television Production, Web Design, Multimedia Design, and Gaming and Simulation Design.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORECredits
(General education core credits in excess of 36 willtransfer as general electives or courses related to themajor. Each student’s total of general education andrequired courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.)
CompositionENGL-121 College Composition I3
ENGL-122 College Composition II3
Arts & HumanitiesLiterature Core Course (see p. 51)3
ARTT-122 History of Modern Art3
ARTT-101 Two Dimensional Basic Design3
HistoryHistory Core Course (see p. 52)3
Social SciencesSocial and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses
(see p. 52)6
ScienceScience Core Courses (see p. 52; must
include one course with a lab)7-8
MathematicsMATH-121, 122, 131 or higher (MATH-131
recommended)3-5
InterdisciplinaryCMSY-126 Introduction to the Internet or
CMSY-129 Principles of the Internet1-3
REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
Choose one of the options and complete all courses listed for the option.
Television Production Option
Application Code 147a
ARTT-109Drawing I3
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media3
ARTT-130/MASS-130Introduction to Video I3
ARTT-131/MASS-131Introduction to Video II3
ENGL-221/MASS-221Writing for Television and Radio3
FILM-171Introduction to American Cinema
OR
FILM-172Introduction to World Cinema3
MASS-220Introduction to Broadcasting
OR
MASS-222Sound and Lighting for Television3
MASS-230Television Workshop I3
MASS-231Television Workshop II3
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Web Design Option
Application Code 147b
ARTT-109Drawing I3
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media3
ARTT-130/MASS-130Introduction to Video I3
ARTT-148Digital Imaging, Raster Program I3
ARTT-200Graphic Design3
ARTT-260/MASS-260Designing for Interactive Environments3
ARTT-261/MASS-261Digital Video3
ARTT-280/MASS-280Web Design and Production I3
ARTT-281/MASS-281Web Design and Production II3
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REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJORCredits
Multimedia Design Option
Application Code 147c
ARTT-109Drawing I3
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media3
ARTT-130/MASS-130Introduction to Video I3
ARTT-148Digital Imaging, Raster Program I3
ARTT-200Graphic Design3
ARTT-260/MASS-260Designing for Interactive Environments3
ARTT-261/MASS-261Digital Video3
ARTT-270/MASS-270Multimedia Authoring and Design I3
ARTT-271/MASS-271Multimedia Authoring and Design II3
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Gaming and Simulation Design Option
Application Code 147d
MASS-140Introduction to Gaming and Simulation Design3
ARTT-109Drawing I3
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media3
ARTT-130/MASS-130Introduction to Video I3
ARTT-223/MASS-223Motion Graphics3
ARTT-260/MASS-260Designing for Interactive Environments3
ARTT-261/MASS-261Digital Video3
CADD-107/MASS-107Three-dimensional Modeling and Animation3
ENGL-230Technical Writing3
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