This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2023-2024 VCU Bulletin. This edition includes all programs
and courses approved by the publication deadline; however we may receive notification of additional program
approvals after the launch. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available
in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
Any VCU student may apply for a minor in sound design and acceptance is based on an application review. The minor requires a minimum of 18 credits in the following courses, of which a minimum of nine credits must be at the 300 or 400 level.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | ||
| THEA 333 | Sound Technology | 3 |
| KINE 346 | Survey of Sound Design | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from: | 12 | |
| Integrating Sight and Sound | ||
| Sound Design for Dance | ||
| Sound Art | ||
| Sound Design | ||
| Topics in Sound | ||
| Fundamental Musicianship | ||
| Digital Music Production | ||
| Dramatic Scoring | ||
| Film and Media Scoring | ||
| Sound and Color | ||
| The Physics of Sound and Music | ||
| Audio Mixing | ||
| Sound Design for Theatre | ||
| Rehearsal and Performance | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |