Media and Culture (3 Credits): This course provides a broad understanding of the role of media in society, laying a foundation for various media-related fields, including audio.
Foundations of Writing / Creative Writing (3 Credits): Essential for documentation, communication, and potentially script or project proposals within the audio industry.
Musical Listening and Identification (3 Credits): Develops critical listening skills and the ability to identify musical elements, which are crucial for audio production.
Music Production Technology (3 Credits): Introduces students to the fundamental technologies and concepts used in modern music production.
Sequencing and Synthesis (3 Credits): Focuses on creating sounds and music using digital sequencers and synthesizers, key tools in contemporary audio production.
Pro Tools Essentials (3 Credits): A foundational course in Avid Pro Tools , an industry-standard Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), covering basic operations and workflows.
Advanced Pro Tools (3 Credits): Builds upon the essential Pro Tools knowledge, delving into more complex functionalities and advanced techniques.
Audio for Media (4 Credits): This course explores the creation and recording of audio elements specifically for film, television, and video games, including field recording, sound effect design, Foley, ADR, and mixing to picture.
Signal Processing and Effects (3 Credits): Covers the principles and application of various audio effects and signal processors (e.g., EQ, compression, reverb) used in professional mixing.
Mixing Concepts and Techniques (4 Credits): Delves into the art and science of audio mixing, including using mixing templates, signal processors, automation, and strategies for achieving balanced and polished mixes.
Audio System Technology (3 Credits): Explores the components and principles of audio systems, including signal flow, cabling, and basic troubleshooting.
Live Sound Production (3 Credits): Introduces students to the design and application of live sound reinforcement systems, covering venue types, system construction, acoustics, and live mixing.
Analog Studio Recording (3 Credits): Provides hands-on experience with analog recording equipment and techniques, offering a fundamental understanding of traditional studio workflows.
Large Format Consoles (3 Credits): Familiarizes students with the operation of professional-grade large-format mixing consoles, often found in high-end studios.
Music Business Essentials (3 Credits): This course covers the business and legal aspects of the music and audio industry, including intellectual property rights, copyright, licensing, and contracts.
Audio and Music Production Career Development (Multiple, e.g., CD1, CD2, CD3; 1 Credit each): These courses are likely spread throughout the program, focusing on career preparation, networking, and understanding the industry landscape.
Quantitative Principles (3 Credits): Often a mathematics or logic-based course to develop analytical skills relevant to technical fields.
Behavioral Science (3 Credits): Provides insights into human behavior and interaction, useful for collaborative environments and understanding audience reception. Media and Culture (3 Credits): This course provides a broad understanding of the role of media in society, laying a foundation for various media-related fields, including audio.
Foundations of Writing / Creative Writing (3 Credits): Essential for documentation, communication, and potentially script or project proposals within the audio industry.
Musical Listening and Identification (3 Credits): Develops critical listening skills and the ability to identify musical elements, which are crucial for audio production.
Music Production Technology (3 Credits): Introduces students to the fundamental technologies and concepts used in modern music production.
Sequencing and Synthesis ( 3 Credits): Focuses on creating sounds and music using digital sequencers and synthesizers, key tools in contemporary audio production.
Pro Tools Essentials (3 Credits): A foundational course in Avid Pro Tools, an industry-standard Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), covering basic operations and workflows.
Advanced Pro Tools (3 Credits): Builds upon the essential Pro Tools knowledge, delving into more complex functionalities and advanced techniques.
Audio for Media (4 Credits): This course explores the creation and recording of audio elements specifically for film, television, and video games, including field recording, sound effect design, Foley, ADR, and mixing to picture.
Signal Processing and Effects (3 Credits): Covers the principles and application of various audio effects and signal processors (e.g., EQ, compression, reverb) used in professional mixing.
Mixing Concepts and Techniques (4 Credits): Delves into the art and science of audio mixing, including using mixing templates, signal processors, automation, and strategies for achieving balanced and polished mixes.
Audio System Technology (3 Credits): Explores the components and principles of audio systems, including signal flow, cabling, and basic troubleshooting.
Live Sound Production (3 Credits): Introduces students to the design and application of live sound reinforcement systems, covering venue types, system construction, acoustics, and live mixing.
Analog Studio Recording (3 Credits): Provides hands-on experience with analog recording equipment and techniques, offering a fundamental understanding of traditional studio workflows.
Large Format Consoles (3 Credits): Familiarizes students with the operation of professional-grade large-format mixing consoles, often found in high-end studios.
