Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Media Arts
Department/program
Add an existing course, MART 341 Introduction to Web Design, 3 cr. To
Summary
the BFA in Digital Filmmaking as a requirement to satisfy the Media Arts
Symbolic Systems sequence being considered for approval during this
curricular approval period.
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
(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
Add MART 341 Introduction to Web Design, as a
describe
required course in the BFA in Digital Filmmaking.
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
it to appear in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Media Arts; Track:
Digital Filmmaking
Upper Division Core
Rule: Complete all courses.
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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 491 - Special
Topics
MART 499 - Senior
Project
Minimum Required
Grade: C
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Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
The School of Media Arts is proposing an internal Media Arts Symbolic Systems Sequence during this
curricular approval period. In order to introduce the symbolic systems requirement into the degree, the
existing course, MART341 Introduction to Web Design, will need to be added to the current BFA in
Digital Filmmaking.
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.
The School of Media Arts proposes making the following change
to the required Upper Division Core:
The School of Media Arts is proposing an internal Media Arts
Symbolic Systems Sequence during this curricular approval period.
In order to introduce the symbolic systems requirement into the
degree, the existing course, MART341, Introduction to Web Design,
will need to be added to the current BFA in Digital Filmmaking.
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 - Principals of Interactive Media
MART 341- Introduction to Web Design
MART 450 - Topics in Film/Media Studies
MART 460 - producing
MART 499 - Senior Project
Minimum Required Grade: C
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