The undergraduate faculty of Visual and Media Arts is committed to the following learning objectives for the BFA in Media Arts Production program.
Students will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history, theory, and practice of visual and media arts.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in media arts production.
- Create media arts with originality and aesthetic depth.
- Demonstrate their ability to research and analyze media arts.
- Apply ethical principles in the production and analysis of media arts.
- Create an advanced-level project in their own media specialization.
The following degree requirements pertain to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Sixty-four credits in Visual and Media Arts plus 4 credits in upper-level Liberal Arts are required for a major under the BFA degree. Students are encouraged to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (BFA), which includes a yearlong, intensive capstone project in the student’s chosen medium. The BFA encourages innovative exploration of voice, form, culture, and genre.
Application
Students are eligible to apply for entry to the BFA program in their junior year. Applications and information about the application process are available through the office of the BFA program director in the Visual and Media Arts Department. Students applying for the BFA should have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and should maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average to continue. Admission to the BFA program is competitive.
Requirements
Thesis Project: Students admitted to the BFA program must complete their thesis project by the end of their last semester at the College on the Boston campus.
Courses
In addition to the requirements listed in the Bachelor of Arts Media Arts Production Track above, an additional 16 credits in media production courses are required for the BFA degree, including two consecutive semesters of VM 470 - Advanced New Media Projects , VM 490 - BFA Production Workshop , or VM 492 - Photo Practicum to be taken during the student’s final two semesters on the Boston campus. All students must submit portfolios, transcripts, and project proposals by the designated deadline for BFA committee review for admission to VM 470, VM 490, or VM 492. Admission is by committee approval only.
The remaining 16 credits of media production course requirements must include:
- An advanced-level course in the student’s chosen field of production; and
- An advanced-level production elective that supports development or completion of the final project.
Students should note that the BFA program leaves limited opportunity for electives. Students must consult the BFA program director for detailed information on the required and recommended elective coursework for the BFA degree.
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