Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Curriculum
The following sequence and major sheets are illustrative of the current course sequence for EAM students, depending on your class year. Note that your individual course sequence may vary if you are a transfer student, change of major or have any transfer or AP credits. Contact Student Services at 215-895-2396 to make an appointment to confirm your specific course requirements for completion of the EAM program.
Major and Sequence Sheets
General Education Requirements
- Composition
- Computer Imaging
- The Drexel Experience
- Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Psychology
- Social and Political Philosophy
- Techniques of Speaking
*To view a list of acceptable Arts & Humanities & Social Science Electives, look here: Curriculum Guide.
Core Requirements
- Accounting
- Copyrights and Trademarks
- The Entertainment Publishing Industry
- Law and Contracts for EAM Managers
- Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
- Overview Course: Entertainment and Arts Management
- Promotion, Press, and Publicity
- Strategic Management for EAM Managers
- Arts & Media in Society
Media Management Concentration
- Artist Representation
- The Media and Entertainment Business
- Public Relations
- Writing for the World Wide Web
Media Management students can select one of the following disciplines:
Digital Media Discipline*
- Computer Animation
- Introduction to Interactivity
- Multimedia Authoring
Film,Video, and Screenwriting Discipline*
- Principles of Communication
- Mass Media & Society
- New Tech in Communication
- Business Communication
- Shooting & Lighting
- Editing
- Sound for Film & Video
- American Classic Cinema
- Advertising & Management
- Screenwriting I
Performing Arts Management Concentration
- Audience Development for the Arts
- Box Office and Venue Management
- Fund Development and Board and Volunteer Relations
- Tour and Concert Promotion
Performing Arts Management students can select one of the following disciplines:
Dance Discipline*
- Dance Practicum (6 terms)
- Introduction to Dance
- 20th-Century Dance
Performing Arts Discipline*
- Theatre Production
- Theatrical Experience
- Performing Arts Practicum (6 terms)
Theatre Discipline*
- Acting I and II
- Play Direction
- Theatre Practicum (6 terms)
Visual Arts Management Concentration
- Current Trends in the Visual Arts
- Gallery and Collection Management
- Exhibition Design
- Writing for the Arts
*NOTE: Some of the disciplines listed above may have minimum academic requirements for students minoring in that particular program. EAM students will be required to meet the same requirements as students minoring in that discipline.