Interdisciplinary Programs Major, BA - Visual and Interactive Storytelling Program (VIS) Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Campus: Knoxville

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours
  
• Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ARTH 173 - Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary 3 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• ART 102 - Introduction to Art: Time 3 Credit Hours

Term 2

• Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course (Digital Technology Foundations):

• ARTC 233 - Animation I 3 Credit Hours
• CNST 233 - Animation I   3 Credit Hours

• OR

• ARTC 236 - Introduction to Cinema and Video Art 3 Credit Hours
• CNST 236 - Introduction to Cinema and Video Art 3 Credit Hours

Term 3

• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communication (OC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• Select one course (Historical Foundations):

• ENGL 201 - British Literature 3 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 221 - World Literature 3 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 231 - American Literature, Beginnings to the Civil War 3 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 232 - American Literature, Civil War to the Present 3 Credit Hours *
• THEA 414 - Topics in Theatre History 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course (VIS Major Requirements):

• ENGL 252 - Introduction to Drama 3 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 253 - Introduction to Fiction 3 Credit Hours *
• CNST 281 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 Credit Hours * 
• ENGL 281 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 Credit Hours *
• THEA 200 - Play Analysis 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence) 3 Credit Hours
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours *

• Select two of the following (Narrative Foundations):

• ENGL 263 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours * 
• ENGL 365 - Writing the Screenplay 3 Credit Hours *
• HIUS 310 - American History Through Video Games 3 Credit Hours
• THEA 413 - Dramaturgy and New Play Development 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ³ Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁴ VIS elective 3 Credit Hours  - Select 2 of 3 Areas
• Arts and Humanities (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
   

• Select one of the following (VIS Major Requirements):

• ENGL 252 - Introduction to Drama 3 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 253 - Introduction to Fiction 3 Credit Hours *
• CNST 281 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 Credit Hours * /
• ENGL 281 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 Credit Hours *
• THEA 200 - Play Analysis 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁴ VIS elective 3 Credit Hours - Select 2 of 3 Areas
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• Select one course (VIS Major Requirements):

• ENGL 232 - American Literature, Civil War to the Present 3 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 252 - Introduction to Drama 3 Credit Hours *
• CNST 281 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 Credit Hours * /
• ENGL 281 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 Credit Hours *
• THEA 200 - Play Analysis 3 Credit Hours

Term 7

• Written Communication (WC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ² Connections 3  Credit Hours
• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ⁴ VIS elective 6 Credit Hours  - Select 2 of 3 Areas

Term 8

• Applied Oral Communication (AOC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Elective 4-6 Credit Hours
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  requirement using alternative courses.
4. Select 12 credit hours from at least 2 of the 3 areas listed: Art / Cinema Studies, Narrative Humanities, Theatre. The Art area includes: ARTC/CNST 233, ARTC/CNST 236, ART 456 / CNST 490, ARTC/CNST 333, ARTC 433/CNST 432, ARTC 435, ARTH 356, ARTH 403, CNST 431, CNST 442. The Narrative Humanities area includes: ENGL 225, ENGL 226, ENGL 233, ENGL 285/DH 200, ENGL 301, ENGL 302, ENGL 303, ENGL 306/CNST 306, ENGL 331, ENGL 332, ENGL 333, ENGL 334/CNST 334, ENGL 335, ENGL 336, ENGL 339, ENGL 340, ENGL 341, ENGL 342, ENGL 345, ENGL 346, ENGL 351, ENGL 363/367, ENGL 364/368, ENGL/CNST 365, ENGL 369, ENGL 370, ENGL 401, ENGL 402, ENGL 404, ENGL 405, ENGL 406, ENGL 409, ENGL 410, ENGL 411, ENGL 412, ENGL 414, ENGL 420, ENGL 421, ENGL 422, ENGL 423, ENGL 424, ENGL 430, ENGL 431, ENGL 432, ENGL 433, ENGL 434, ENGL 435, ENGL 436, ENGL 439/CNST 439, ENGL 441, ENGL 442, ENGL 443, ENGL 444, ENGL 451, ENGL 452, ENGL 453, ENGL 454, ENGL 456, ENGL 463, ENGL 464, ENGL 469, ENGL 480, ENGL 489/CNST 489, ENGL 491, ENGL 492, ENGL 494. The Theatre area includes:  THEA 230, THEA 323, THEA 362, THEA 373, THEA 415, THEA 450, THEA 460, THEA 475, THEA 481, THEA 492.​​​​​​​

* Meets Volunteer Core  Requirement.