Bachelor of Arts - Film and Television

Film and Television Major with Film Studies emphasis:

Major with Film Studies emphasis

Major is minimum of 40 credits, 20 being upper division.

 In the Film Studies emphasis, students learn how to study film as an art form and a mass medium. The curriculum focuses on the critical, historical, and theoretical aspects of motion pictures. 

 Introductory Courses                 

• FILM 205: Introduction to Film and TV Production

• FILM 101: Introduction to Film Studies

• One of the following:

  • FILM 207: Begininning TV Production

  • FILM 208: Beginning Cinema Production

 Required Courses        

• COMM 351: Research Methods

• COMM 360: Film Theories

 Select five courses from this list        

• COMM/POLS 308: Politics in Cinema

• ENGL 201: Introduction to Literary Study

• ENGL 470: Literary Criticism and Theory

• ENGL 301: Academic Research and Writing

• ENGL 360: The Holocaust in Literature and Film

• FREN 447: French Cinema

• GERM 447: German Cinema

• MUS 333 ; History and Survey of Film Music

• RLTH 360: Jesus in Film and History

• SPAN 470: Film in Spanish

Film and Television Major with Production Emphasis

Major is 51 credits minimum with 20 being upper division

 In the Production emphasis, students build advanced skills in film and television production, including camera operations, editing, lighting, writing, directing, and producing from experienced faculty.  

 Introductory Courses                 

• FILM 101: Introduction to Film Studies

• FILM 205: Introduction to Film and TV Production

• FILM 207: Beginning TV Production

• FILM 208: Beginning Cinema Production

Required Courses        

• FILM 304: Lighting and Cinematography for Film and Tv

• FILM 305: Sound Design for Film and TV

• FILM 306: Screenwriting

• One of the following;

  • FILM 307:  Advanced TV Production

  • FILM 308: Advanced Cinema Production

• FILM 310: Producing and Directing For Film and TV

• FILM 411: Post-Production and Distribution 

• FILM 492: Internship

Take eight credit hours from this list                 

• COMM 360: Film Theories

• COMM 404: Broadcast Sports Production

• COMM 407: Broadcast News Production

• FILM 4ST: Selected Topics (Advanced Screenwriting)

• FILM 307: Advanced TV Production

• FILM 308: Advanced Cinema Production

• FILM 490 : Independent Study

• FILM 492 : Internship

• MULT 358 : Visual Effects/Motion Graphics/Animation

• MULT 465: Maxon Cinema 4D 3D Animation

• MUS 333:   History and Survey of Film Music

• TA 131: Beginning Acting

• TA 433: Acting for the Camera