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SMAD 301. The Media Arts: Culture by Design


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 008751 Grading Basis GRD

This course is the study of how mediated communication molds perception and influences cultural change. Emphasis will be placed on how language and imagery, sound and music are combined in current media to create meaning. The course will consider emerging media and their implications for cultural design. Prerequisite(s): SMAD 201 , SMAD 202 , SMAD 203 , and SMAD 204 ; or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): SMAD 202 , SMAD 203 , SMAD 204 .