Multimedia Arts Technology - Music Minor (MATN)

The Minor in Multimedia Arts Technology - Music is a concentrated course of study in audio engineering, digital media, electronic music, and other interdisciplinary applications of technology in the fine arts. The Minor in Multimedia Arts Technology - Music is open to both music majors and non-music majors.

Select from the following courses (minimum 15 hours)

MUS 1940 - Introduction to Audio Technology Credits: 3 hours
MUS 1945 - Intro to Sound Reinforcement Credits: 2 hours
MUS 1950 - Digital Video Concepts Credits: 2 hours
MUS 2220 - Computer Music Design Credits: 3 hours
MUS 2240 - Electronic Music Techniques Credits: 3 hours
MUS 2940 - Multi-track Recording Credits: 3 hours
MUS 3240 - Effects Processing and Synthesis Credits: 3 hours
MUS 3940 - Advanced Recording I Credits: 3 hours
MUS 4240 - Audio Programming Credits: 3 hours
MUS 4940 - Advanced Recording II Credits: 3 hours
MUS 5220 - KLOrk: Kalamazoo Laptop Orchestra Credits: 1 hour
(may be repeated for credit)
MUS 5240 - Electronic Music Performance Credits: 3 hours
MUS 5640 - Seminar in Electronic Music Composition Credits: 2 to 3 hours
(may be repeated for credit)
MUS 5645 - Audio for Video Credits: 3 hours
MUS 5655 - Special Topics in Multimedia Arts Technology Credits: 2 to 3 hours
(may be repeated for credit)
MUS 5965 - Sound Reinforcement Practicum Credits: 2 hours
(may be repeated for credit)
MUS 5990 - Projects in Recording Technology Credits: 1 to 4 hours
(may be repeated for credit)

Alternate elective

Subject to approval by the School of Music undergraduate advisor and by the department offering the alternative course, an alternative course (2-3 hours) related to arts and technology may be used to fulfill part of the total. This could be another music course (e.g., MUS 5995 - Special Topics in Music) or a relevant course from another department (e.g., ART 2750 - Video Art I, COM 2650 - Digital Media, etc.).

Note:

Any course which is already required as part of a student’s major degree may not be used to satisfy the requirements for the Multimedia Arts Technology - Music minor.