Program Modification Form I Summary of Proposed Changes School of Media Arts Department/program Change an existing required special topics course, MART491 special topics Summary (producing), to a permanent required course, MART460 producing 3 cr., for the BFA in Digital Filmmaking track. 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: Mark Shogren 4534 Mark Shogren Department Dean Other affected Programs: Stephen Kalm Date 9.24.14 9.24.14 (Use additional sheet if needed) Are other departments/programs affected by this Please obtain signature(s) from the modification because of Chair/Director of any such department/ (a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites, program (above) before submission (b) perceived overlap in content areas (c) cross-listing of coursework III Type of Program Modification (e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box. Major Minor Option Teaching major/minor X Other Please Make 1 change to the list of required courses in the describe BFA Digital Filmmaking track with no change in credit requirements. IV Catalog Language If you are proposing a change to an existing program or major, please cut and paste the requirements as they appear in the current catalog below. www.umt.edu/catalog Upper Division Core Rule: Complete all courses. Sho w All Course Descriptio ns Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Course MAR 300 - Visions of Film MAR 301 - Digital Film Practices MAR 326 - Intro to Cinematography MAR 355 - Directing Credits 3 Credits 1 To 6 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it to appear in the catalog. the Fic Film MAR 415 - Short Form Screenwriting MAR 442 Experimental Film MAR 446 - Sound for Film MAR 455 - Visions of Documentary Film MAR 465 - Special Projects MART 302 - Intro to Motion Design MART 325 - Fund of Digital Animation MART 330 Principles of Sound Design MART 340 - Princ of Interactive Media MART 450 - Topics in Film/Media Studies MART 491 - Special Topics MART 499 - Senior Project Minimum Required Grade: C Show Description 3 Credits Show Description 3 Credits Show Description 3 Credits Show Description 3 Credits Show Description 3 Credits Show Description 3 Credits Show Description 3 Credits Show Description 3 Credits Show Description 3 Credits Show Description 3 Credits Show Description 1 To 12 Credits 3 Credits Show Description 48 Total Credits Required Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. Beginning in catalog year 2013-2014 Media Arts began offering a required 491 Special Topics course in Producing to fill the fundamental need for the study of film funding, business planning, marketing and film distribution for Media Arts majors in the Filmmaking track taught as part of load by full time faculty. As this course has been successful we wish to make it a permanent and required part of the BFA in Digital Filmmaking track. The course will continue to be taught by full time faculty and makes no change to the current credit requirements for the degree. 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. PROPOSAL The School of Media Arts proposes making the following change to the required Upper Division Core: Change the MART491 Special Topics course in Producing to a permanent course and add MART460 3cr as a required course for the BFA in Digital Filmmaking. This will cause no change in credits required in the major. Bachelor of Fine Arts - Media Arts; Track: Digital Filmmaking Upper Division Core Sho w All Co urse Descriptio ns Course MAR 300 - Visions of Film MAR 301 - Digital Film Practices MAR 326 - Intro to Cinematography MAR 355 - Directing the Fic Film MAR 415 - Short Form Screenwriting MAR 442 - Experimental Film MAR 446 - Sound for Film MAR 455 - Visions of Documentary Film MAR 465 - Special Projects MART 302 - Intro to Motion Design MART 325 - Fund of Digital Animation MART 330 - Principles of Sound Design MART 340 - Princ of Interactive Media MART 450 - Topics in Film/Media Studies MART 460 - producing MART 499 - Senior Project Minimum Required Grade: C Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Show Description Credits 3 Credits 1 To 6 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 48 Total Required Rule: Complete all courses.