Art Courses
All courses 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
ART 515 Management of Art Organizations: The Production Side
This course is about art, art history and visual culture and addresses the Production Side of the Master on Specialization in Art Economics and Management. Arts will be taken into account not as an essence – what is art – but as an activity – when is art -producing meaningful relationships: action and passions. The course will define the theoretical articulation between a work of art's immanence - its physical presence--and transcendence--the semiotic experience it induces. And the complex chain of mediation - artistic traditions, roles of the artist, institutions such as patronage, critics, museum curators, art market, etc. – that makes a work of art working.
ART 520 Legal Aspects of Art Administration
Provides students with a background and understanding of the courts and legal system in America and how law is used by and applied to art and art administration. Legal aspects of art administration that are covered include contracts, torts, antitrust, copyright, trademark and risk management.
Communication Courses
All courses 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
COM 510 Media Ethics
This course explores the philosophical approach to media ethics. Working in small teams, students develop a strategy paper on a major ethical issue that relates to the media industry. The class uses readings, discussions, small group work, and videos. Case studies are discussed and critiqued.
COM 511 Multicultural Communication Theory
Through an exploration of a number of texts – popular, narrative, oral, and cinematic – students will analyze how cultural and ethnic interactions form the basis of communication in a multicultural society.
COM 520 Mass Communication Theory
This course reviews the evolution of mass communication theory examining frameworks and models for understanding media with an emphasis on diverse populations and cultures. The course combines the theoretical and the practical by use of case studies and problem solving in addition to traditional research.
COM 525 Hispanics and the Media
This survey course studies the various Hispanic groups in the United States and their representation in the media through an historical view of Hispanics in the media along with discussions that address current developments in media representation and the issues that are surfacing as the demands of the Hispanic market increase. Current topics include crossover Hispanic programs, portrayals, language issues in the media and media ownership.
COM 530 Creative Processes in Visual Imaging
This course explores what is the most effective way to communicate to any given audience in multimedia environments. In particular, web-imaging television and photography will be examined. Formatting and layouts will also be studied.
COM 601 Advanced Professional Speaking
This course will focus on oral communication theory and practices essential for success in the media industry. Utilizing professional standards, the course will focus on both form and content when preparing and delivering a presentation in the mass media context. Persuasive and informative speaking, interviewing, on-the-air addresses and symposium presentations will be included.
COM 620 World of Cinema
This course covers the history of cinema both American and international. It reviews major cinema movements, historical generative mechanisms, and theoretical frameworks and models.
COM 621 Genres of Television
This course reviews the history of television in the U.S. and other countries with a special emphasis on generic structures. It examines various economic, political and social forces that affect our television content and utilizes television theory to understand these effects.
COM 622 Videogame Art & Analysis
A comprehensive analysis of videogaming, this course covers the history and development of videogames, analysis of videogames as an art form, and the technological, sociological and commercial impact of gaming on modern culture including the complex ways race, gender, ethnicity and sexuality intersect with gaming both on screen and off.
COM 623 Communication Arts Events Management
This course reviews the structure and production of a variety of events including arts related activities, film festivals & video game tournaments for multicultural audiences. It explores the economic impact and industry influence. It examines the components of an effective event and the skills and steps necessary for producing one.
COM 624 The Cutting Edge: Media Techno-trends
This course reviews the latest in technology trends effecting media. From podcasting to Vlogging – this course is designed to bring the media student up to speed in the latest developments in media technology.
COM 625 History of Animation
From the earliest realization by humankind of the Persistence of Vision… to today’s digitally produced films… the concept, “Animation,” has been a part of society. This course will provide the student opportunities to explore the history of this unique mode of expression as well as major producers of animation and discuss traditional and contemporary techniques of animation
COM 626 Bare Bones: Essentials of Electronic Media Production
Students enrolled in this course will learn fundamental techniques of electronic imaging production, including Digital Photography and Basic Video.
COM 627 Web Page Analysis & Design
This course will teach the fundamentals of web page design. It will enable students to assess the design of websites and create their own.
COM 691 Advanced Research and Development
Designed to guide students through the development and finalization of their graduate thesis proposal. Regular meetings are scheduled to ensure that students progress in their work on a timely basis.
COM 692 Graduate Thesis
Designed to guide students through the development and finalization of their graduate thesis. Regular meetings are scheduled to ensure that students progress in their work on a timely basis. Final grade is posted as pass or fail. Pass grade is required to receive the graduate degree
COM 693 Graduate Special Projects
This practicum course is for internships and other special activities for credit.
COM 694 Graduate Special Topics
An intensive study of communications issues at the graduate level. Depending on the topic this course may satisfy a specialization course requirement.
Other Courses
BUS 680 Arts Marketing
From an analysis of the definition of marketing for arts and cultural organizations to understand the features of arts and cultural markets, the customer behavior of agents, the segmentation processes, the development of new arts and cultural products and the marketing plan components. Emphasis on case studies for art galleries, exhibitions, festivals, museums, and theaters.
ECO 680 Art Economics
Analytical micro and macroeconomic models to be applied to production, consumption and investment processes in art markets. Market failures and decision-making behavior of artists, art experts, art merchants, auction houses, museums, collectors and forgers. Heritage economics including art preservation, rights assignments on heritage property, the copyright assignment and the territorial management of heritage.
FIN 680 Financial Management for Arts Organizations
Financial reporting, budgeting, taxation and fundraising for arts and cultural organizations. Provides students with the means to apply accounting to financial administration of the arts organization through the use of planning and budgeting. Students will learn to sense fiscal reality and place that against historical trends as well as how the conditions within and outside an organization affect the enterprise and how this can be managed.
Questions or comments please contact:
Dr. Gloria P. Ruiz, Director gruiz@stu.edu 305.628 6508
Administrative Offices: mclarke@stu.edu or 305.628.6645