INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES MAJOR APPROVAL FORM Name Last Name First Name H# Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Degree: B.A. or B.S. College: Honors College (Circle degree) Primary Advisor: Jeff Hopper Graduation Term: Spring 2011 Subject title Visual Media Design Description, rationale, and curriculum for area of study: The Visual Media Design major is an interdisciplinary degree program designed to combine the technical aspects of video and radio production with the aesthetic understanding provided by the study of fine arts. An emphasis in the design theory behind visual communication provides an insight into advertising and mass communication, along with detailed studies in motion media and the application of visual effects in a media production environment. Approvals Committee Member 1: Committee Member 2: Committee Member 3: (if applicable) Dean of the Honors College: Vice President for Academic Affairs: Attachments: Detailed liberal arts completion checklist Detailed plan of study and courses for Interdisciplinary Major curriculum plan
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST (53 CREDITS) [Possible Course Substitutions listed in brackets; substitutions may apply only as equal exchange of credits. Example: HNRS 203 is a 3 credit course and may count for ONE of the possible 3 credit substitution courses] Semester/Yr List course or AP/IB/CLEP/Test Spiritual and Moral Values Total 8 credits BNEW 112 (New Testament) 2 (H)BNew112 FALL 08 [HNRS 202] BOLD 101 (Old Testament) 2 (H) BOLD101 SPR 09 Two courses from: BNEW 211 (Life of Christ) BNEW 213 (Acts of the Apostles) BDOC 251 (Christian Ethics and Doctrine) BYFE 338 (Christian Home) BOLD 202 (Ideas of Ancient Israel) BDOC 251_ FALL 10 Or upper-level BOLD or BNEW courses 4 BYFE 338 _ SPR 11_ Communication and Critical Thinking Total 9 credits ENG 111 or 113 (Composition I) 3 ENG 113 SPR 09_ ENG 211 (Composition II) 3 ENG 211 _ FALL 09 COMO 101 (Speech Communication) 3 COMO101 SPR 11_ The Individual and the Social Environment Total 9 credits PSY 201 (General Psychology) 3 PSY 201 _ SUM 09_ [EDFD 203] Social Science one course from: ECON 201 (Macroeconomics) POLS 205 (American National Government) SOC 203 (General Sociology) 3 SOC 203 _ SPR 11_ KINS 101 (Wellness) 2 KINS101 _ FALL 08_ KINS activity course 1 KINS125 _ SPR 09_ The Natural World Total 9 credits BIOL 111 (General Biology), BIOL 113 (Human Structure and Function), Or any biology course (excluding 140, 254, and 440) 3 BIOL 250 _ SPR 10 _ [HUM 273] MATH 200 (Statistics) or any mathematics numbered 151 or equiv. (excluding 240, 270, and 290) 3 MATH 200 FALL 09_ Physical Science one course from: PHS 111 (Earth Science) PHS 112 (Geology) PHS 113 (Astronomy and Space Science) PHS 115 (Energy, Pollution, and Society) PHS 116 (Physical Science) (This requirement can also be satisfied by CHEM 114 or 121 or PHYS 201 or 211) 3 PHS 111 _ SUM 09_ (continue on reverse)
The Creative Spirit Total 6 credits Choose one from: ART 101 (Art Appreciation) MUS 101 (Music Appreciation) COMT 101 (Theater Appreciation) 3 (H)MUS 101 FALL 08 ENG 201 or 202 (Literature of the Western World) 3 (H)ENG 201 FALL 08 The Historical Perspective Total 6 credits HIST 101 or 102 (American History) 3 HIST 102 _SPR 09_ [HNRS 100] HIST 110 or 111 (Western Civilization) 3 (H)HIST 111 FALL 08 Global Literacy Total 6 credits BMIS 280 FALL 09 BIOL 250 SPR 10_ Select from any modern foreign language course or ANTH 250 (if BMIS 386 is not used); BIOL 250 (if not in use for Natural World); BMIS 280, 386, 387, 388; GEOG 302 or 303; HIST 209, 211, 213, or 215; HNRS 204; HUM 201 (International Programs only 1-3 hours); 3 Hours from HUM 273; IB 325, 345; INST 310; NURS 305 or 413, 344; POLS 202; SOCS 301 TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 53
Interdisciplinary Studies Major Academic Plan Name Last Name First Name H# Academic Area Credits I: Liberal Arts requirements, as per attached checklist Total Credits 53 II. Core Area #1: _Electronic Media Production _Mike James_ Total Credits 22 College/Department Dept. Chair _COMM 140 FALL 09 1 COMM 220 SUM 10 3 COMM 253 SPR 09 3 COMM 340 SPR 10 3 COMM 409 FALL 10 3 COMM 410 FALL 10 3 COMM 444 SPR 11 3 COMM 450 SPR 11 3 Core Area #2: Fine Arts John Keller Total Credits 27 College/Department Dept. Chair _ART 103 FALL 08 3 ART 104 SPR 09 3 ART 105 FALL 09 3 ART 118 SPR 09 3 ART 200 SPR 10 3 ART 260 SPR 10 3 ART 291 FALL 10 3 ART 365 FALL 10 3 ART 475 SUM 10 3 (continue on reverse)
III. Bible Courses not in Liberal Arts or Core Area checklist (per HU requirements) Total Credits 6 BMIS 280 FALL 09 3 BDOC 356 SPR 10 3 IV. Elective Credits Total Credits 11 GUI 101 FALL 09 1 PSY 382 SPR 10 3 KINS 133 FALL 10 1 ANTH 250 SPR 11 3 ENG 415 SPR 11 3 Total Credits in all Areas 128 HU Graduation Requirements: o A minimum of 128 credits o Complete and pass 96 credits of formal instruction o Complete and pass 45 credits of upper-level work (courses 250 and above) o Satisfy the English Proficiency requirement See HU catalog for all detailed requirements Honors Graduation Status: Total H, HNRS, and honors contract credits # of Honors Contracts Honors Capstone (list course) Cumulative GPA Honors College Participant (10 credits of H/HNRS courses, 3.25 gpa) Honors College Graduate (20 credits of H/HNRS courses, 4 honors contracts, 3.25 gpa) Honors College Graduate with Distinction (26 credits of H/HNRS courses, 4 honors contracts, capstone, 3.5 gpa)