B.A. in Communication with concentration in Filmmaking

GENERAL EDUCATION REQ. (52 credits)

COLLEGE COMPETENCIES (21 credits)
ENGL1101English Composition I  
3
ENGL1102 English Composition II
3
SPCH____Oral Communication:
3
 Quantitative Analysis:
MATH1101Comprehensive Mathematics
3
________Ethical and Moral Analysis:
COMM4443Ethics in the Media 
3
________Scientific Analysis:
6
LIBERAL ARTS DISTRIBUTION (18 CREDITS)
________Language and Culture:
6
________Social and Behavioral Sciences:
6
________Art and Humanities:
6
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS (13 credits)
FRSH1000Freshman Seminar
1
CORE1006The Global Challenge
3 DL
CORE2007Perspectives on the Individ.
3
CORE2008Cross-cultural Perspectives
3
CORE3009American Experience
3
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS ( 37 CREDITS)
REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES (13 credits)
COMM1101Mass Media: Image, Sound, Text
3
COMM2101Professional Communication 
3
COMM3101†Investigating Comm: Rsrch Methods
3
FILM3603Thesis Preparation    
0
FILM47__Thesis I  
2
FILM48__Thesis II  
2
†Course should be taken during the 6th or 7th semester.
THEME GROUP ELECTIVES (12 credits)

STUDENTS MUST SELECT ONE COURSE FROM EACH THEME GROUP

 THEORY GROUP:
FILM3601  Applied Film Studies    
3
 WRITING GROUP:
FILM2302Screenwriting III Prep Script  
3
 

BROADCAST, FILM & VIDEO GROUP:

FILM1104Principles of Digital Editing             
3
COMM____ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS GROUP:
3
COMMUNICATION ELECTIVES (12 credits)
FILM1201Filmmaking II    
3
FILM1203Motion Picture Production II
3
FILM1204Editing II-Synch Sound Edit 
3
FILM3502Feature Film Scriptwriting I 
3
MINOR/SECONDARY CONC: ______________ (18 credits)
FILM1102Screenwriting–Storytelling              
1
FILM2301Filmmaking III-Adv Appr Dir         
3
FILM2401Cinematography I    
1
FILM2402Production Development    
3
FILM2403Sophomore Project  
4
FILM3501Applied Film Studies    
3
FILM3602Feature Film Revision         
3
   
FREE ELECTIVES (22 credits)
FILM1101Filmmaking I      
3
FILM1103Motion Picture Production I       
3
FILM1202Screenwriting II-Dialog      
1
FILM2303Motion Picture Production III         
3
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12
   
TOTAL
128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: This requirement consists of six credits in English Composition (ENGL1101 and ENGL1102) and six credits of writing intensive courses within the major.

ORAL COMMUNICATION:  Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with public speaking and oral presentations, typically a course in Speech.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS:Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with mathematics and statistics with application to everyday problems.

ETHICAL AND MORAL ANALYSIS:Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with ethical theories and questions.  This course could be in Philosophy or a course within a major program.

SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS:  Requirements consist of a minimum of six credits of laboratory science.

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: This requirement can be satisfied by one of four options: traditional language courses with significant cultural elements, LANG courses listings under “Language and Culture Studies,” language-based study abroad, or the six highest ESL/ESP credits for non-native English speakers.

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES:  This requirement can be satisfied by six credits of coursework in Communication, Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.

ART AND HUMANITIES:  This requirement can be satisfied by six credits of coursework in English Literature, History, Humanities, Philosophy, or Religion.

DISTANCE LEARNING REQUIREMENTS:  All University students are required to complete one (1) on-line distance learning course during each academic level (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year) of matriculation.

A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation.