COURSE CURRICULUM

The Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) in Media Arts with a concentration in Acting for Digital Arts is a 120-credit-hour program that combines professional acting training with digital media production, filmmaking, and entertainment industry preparation. Students complete 34–35 credit hours of general education requirements along with a comprehensive media arts curriculum designed to develop performance, communication, storytelling, and technical skills for careers in film, television, streaming platforms, voice acting, motion capture, and digital content creation. The media arts core provides foundational knowledge through courses in media arts, media aesthetics and analysis, digital media software, sound production, professional practices, portfolio development, business development, legal issues, and multiple practicum experiences that offer hands-on industry training. Students must successfully complete a Mid Program Review to demonstrate readiness for advanced coursework and professional development. The Acting for Digital Arts concentration emphasizes performance for modern media through specialized courses in digital filmmaking, video storytelling, screenwriting, scene study, audition techniques, acting for film, directing performance, motion capture performance, voice-over performance, stunt fighting for film, intimacy in performance, and marketing for actors. Training is further strengthened through studies in speech and diction, voice and movement, improvisation, dance improvisation, and foundational acting techniques, helping students become versatile performers capable of working across multiple entertainment formats. Practical experience is integrated throughout the program, allowing students to build professional portfolios, develop industry-standard skills, and gain experience in collaborative creative projects. Students also complete media arts electives that allow further specialization according to their interests and career goals. The curriculum balances artistic development with technical and business knowledge, ensuring graduates understand both performance and the professional realities of the entertainment industry. By combining acting, filmmaking, digital media, voice performance, motion capture technology, and career-focused training, the program prepares graduates for opportunities in film, television, animation, gaming, advertising, online media, content creation, and other rapidly growing digital entertainment sectors while providing a strong foundation for lifelong professional growth and creative success.