Program: Entertainment Technology Minor (Non-Recording Industry Majors) - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 04, 2025

2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog

Advisor: Joseph Akins, Department of Recording Industry

The Entertainment Technology minor is designed for students who want either to broaden or to focus their knowledge of various technologies that support the entertainment industry. Students should consult with the minor advisor before enrolling in minor classes. Courses may not be used to complete major or other minor requirements as well. Courses taken to complete General Education requirements may be used to complete minor requirements. This minor requires a 2.00 GPA in all coursework. Students must complete 18 hours from the courses listed below. NOTE: Please check for the most current course descriptions and prerequisite requirements.

Selection below is for Non-Recording Industry majors. For Entertainment Technology minor requirements for Recording Industry majors, see Entertainment Technology Minor (Recording Industry Majors) .

Required Courses (18 hours)

Select 18 hours from the following:

ART 1610 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
EMC 1050 - Basic Digital Photography and Imaging 3 credit hours OR
PHOT 1050 - Basic Digital Photography and Imaging 3 credit hours
EMC 2120 - Sight, Sound, and Motion 3 credit hours
EMC 2130 - Introduction to Field Video Production 3 credit hours
EMC 2131 - Introduction to Studio Video Production 3 credit hours
EMC 2410 - Introduction to Electronic Media 3 credit hours
EMC 2500 - Survey of New Media Communication 3 credit hours
EMC 3200 - Still Digital Imaging 3 credit hours OR
PHOT 3200 - Still Digital Imaging 3 credit hours
EMC 3210 - New Media Video Applications 3 credit hours
EMC 3300 - Introduction to Digital Animation 3 credit hours
EMC 3310 - Intermediate Digital Animation 3 credit hours
EMC 3320 - Introduction to Digital Compositing 3 credit hours
ET 3610 - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics 4 credit hours
PHYS 1600 - Physics of Music 3 credit hours
RIM 3450 - Advanced Musicianship for Engineers 3 credit hours
RIM 3580 - RIM Practicum 1 to 3 credit hours
RIM 4290 - MIDI Sequencing and Virtual Instruments 3 credit hours
RIM 4300 - Advanced Pro Tools Techniques 3 credit hours
RIM 4320 - Concert Promotion and Touring 3 credit hours
RIM 4330 - Sound Reinforcement 3 credit hours
RIM 4570 - The Art of Soundtrack Design 3 credit hours
RIM 4580 - Sound for Picture 3 credit hours
RIM 4590 - Computer Based Scoring for Visual Media 3 credit hours
RIM 4650 - Multitrack Music Recording: Studio B 3 credit hours
RIM 4651 - Multitrack Music Recording: Studio A 3 credit hours
RIM 4660 - Advanced Music Engineering 3 credit hours
RIM 4670 - Studio Production 3 credit hours
RIM 4690 - Digital Strategies for the Music Business 3 credit hours
RIM 4740 - Studio Business Operations 3 credit hours
RIM 4830 - Recording Studio Maintenance 3 credit hours
RIM 4910 - Advanced Production Seminar 3 credit hours
THEA 2110 - Stagecraft 3 credit hours
THEA 3400 - Lighting for Arts and Entertainment I 3 credit hours
THEA 4400 - Lighting for Arts and Entertainment II 3 credit hours
THEA 4490 - Advanced Topics in Lighting for Arts and Entertainment 3 credit hours

Note:

RI Audio Production majors cannot use the following courses since they are already required in the major; however, the courses can be used by non-RI majors.

RIM 1230 - Musicianship for Engineers 3 credit hours
RIM 3010 - Audio Fundamentals 3 credit hours
RIM 4100 - Audio Signals and Systems 3 credit hours
RIM 4190 - Introduction to MIDI and Sound Synthesis 3 credit hours
RIM 4200 - Digital Audio Technology 3 credit hours
RIM 4400 - Recording Studio Techniques 3 credit hours
RIM 4440 - Critical Listening 3 credit hours

Transfer Note:

Up to 12 hours of coursework from a different university may be transferred into the minor with approval by the minor advisor, the chair for the Department of Recording Industry, and the dean for the College of Mass Communication.