Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Media Arts
Department/program
Streamlining the required curriculum for the Media Arts minor. Combining
Summary
the two specializations into one unified program.
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Richard Hughes
406.243.4515
Richard Hughes
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
Stephen Kalm
None
Date
needed)
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor X
Option
Teaching major/minor
Other
Please
describe
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it to
program or major, please cut and paste the
appear in the catalog. 
requirements as they appear in the current
catalog below. www.umt.edu/catalog 
This program is designed to supplement the
work of those undergraduate students whose
major area of study can be enhanced
through the application of media arts
principles and technologies. For more
information please visit our website at
www.umt.edu/mediaarts.
A. Required Courses for the Minor
Offered every term. Each student must
complete the four core classes (12 credits)
from one of the areas of specialization listed
below. For course descriptions see Courses
section.
This program is designed to supplement the work
of those undergraduate students whose major area
of study can be enhanced through the application
of media arts principles and technologies. For
more information please visit our website at
www.umt.edu/mediaarts.
A. Required Courses for the Minor
Offered every term. Each student must complete
the four core classes (12 credits) listed below.
For course descriptions see Courses section.
MAR 101L Introduction to Media Arts - 3cr
MAR 102 Digital Technology in the Arts - 3cr.
MAR 111A Integrated Digital Art - 3cr.
MAR 112A Intro to Non-Linear Editing - 3cr.
Digital Filmmaking
MAR 101L Introduction to Media Arts 3cr.
Students may take up to two of these courses in
the same semester and courses may be taken in
any order.
MAR 112A Intro to Non-Linear Editing 3cr.
B. Elective Classes
Students must complete nine additional credits
MAR 210 Creation of Media Story - 3cr.
Both are open to all university students and
may be taken in the same semester.
Students must achieve a 3.5 grade point
average for these two courses in order to
qualify for the following:
outside of their major that support their work and
development in Media Arts. These credits are
typically drawn from the College of Visual and
Performing Arts and may include eligible courses
within the School of Media Arts. All elective
courses need to be approved by the Director.
Please refer to the Media Arts website or see the
School Director for a complete list of acceptable
courses.
MAR 211 Principles of Digital Video
Production- 3cr.
Integrated Digital Media
MAR 111A Integrated Digital Art - 3cr.
MAR 102 Digital Technology in the Arts 3cr.
Both are open to all university students and
may be taken in the same semester.
Students must achieve a 3.5 grade point
average for MAR 112A and MAR 210 in
order to qualify for MAR 211.
MAR 201 Intro to Digital Still Imaging 3cr.
MAR 202 Intro to Motion Design - 3cr.
Both may be taken in the same semester.
B. Elective Classes
Students must complete nine additional
credits outside of their major that support
their work and development in Media Arts.
These credits need to be approved by the
School. Please see the School Director for a
complete list of acceptable courses.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
The School of Media Arts is addressing the need for students declaring a minor in Media Arts to
come away with a comprehensive understanding of the application of digital technologies in the
arts rather than delve extensively into the production aspect. This can best be accomplished by
combining the critical elements of the story driven Digital Filmmaking specialization with the
artistic perspective of the Integrated Digital Media specialization. This streamlining will provide
the student with a stronger foundation in the critical survey and post-production aspects of the
media arts. Production courses become more appropriately reserved for the B.A. level, lessening
the production impact on the school.
What other programs are affected by your proposal?
Obtain signatures as requested above.
None
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.