Objectives

Recording Arts students explore the theoretical and practical elements of sound recording, reproduction, and design—the fundamentals crucial to successful work in all media that tap into the creative power of sound.

Given the enormous influence of these media, it is vital that these studies are given perspective by courses in LMU’s Liberal Arts core curriculum. Recording Arts students are also required to take one music class that deals with the fundamentals of music theory. In upper division courses, students study the science of sound behavior, reproduction, and modification. They learn audio techniques that apply to both film/television sound and music recording.

The SFTV sound stages, studios, and audio workstations are the laboratories where students put their knowledge and creativity to work and build a portfolio. Each Recording Arts student gains experience with film and television sound production and produces an advanced recording arts senior project. Creative collaboration is key to success in this field.

Recording Arts Student Learning Outcomes

Recording Arts students will understand:

• The physical and psychoacoustic properties of sound
• The techniques of making, editing, and processing sound recordings
• The aesthetic contribution of sound to media.

Recording Arts students will be able to:

• Make technically competent recordings of music as well as production and post-production sound for film and television media
• Effectively edit and process sound for those media
• Create technically competent and aesthetically pleasing mixes for those media.

Recording Arts students will value:

• The transformative power of challenging and meaningful art
• The collaborative and rigorous nature of working in sound for music, film, and television
• The cultural impact and significance of this media—past, present, and future.

Degree Requirements

Four-Year Planning Guidelines

• Normal course load is 15 semester hours or 5 courses per semester.
• ENGL 110  should be taken freshman year. All other university core should be selected based on distribution of various disciplines as well as interests and availability.
• Lower division major requirements should be completed by end of sophomore year.
• 45 semester hours of upper division coursework are required; these are comprised of upper division core requirements, upper division major requirements, and upper division electives taken.
• Proper sequencing of major requirements is indicated by prerequisites of individual courses and as suggested in the outline below. Please consult assigned academic advisor.
• Fall and Spring term designations indicate that a course is only offered in either the Fall or Spring semester. Courses listed as “Any” may be taken either semester in the year noted. A blank term means that a course can be variable by term and year.

Lower Division Major Requirements

Upper Division Major Requirements