Film and Media Production
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media
This program will be effective for students declaring the major Fall 2019 or later.
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| School of Communication Core | ||
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| School of Communication Seminar | COMM 100 | 1 |
| Media Theory and Criticism | COMM 201 | 3 |
| Digital Communication & Society | COMM 200 | 3 |
| Digital Media Ethics | COMM 360 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 10 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| Intro to Audio | COMM 130 | 3 |
| Intro to Video Production | COMM 135 | 3 |
| Intro to Cinema | COMM 274 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 | |
| Production Electives | ||
| Choose four from the list below. A maximum of 3 hours from a non-COMM course is allowed, though one may choose to take all of their production electives within the School of Communication. |
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Story for Film & TV
Photojournalism Digital Cinema Production Web Design and Usability Themes in Film and Digital Media Animation
Screen Directing
Screenwriting* AD/PR Multimedia Commercial Production† Narrative Production Documentary Video Production† Advanced Post-Production Digital Storytelling Abroad Special Topics Film Practicum |
COMM 202
COMM 207 COMM 232 COMM 275 COMM 299 COMM 305
COMM 308
COMM 326 COMM 337 COMM 338 COMM 339 COMM 359 COMM 373 COMM 374 COMM 384 |
9-12 |
| Computer Science | ||
| Computer Animation Intro to Computing |
COMP 104 COMP 150 |
0-3 |
| Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Photography Digital Photography Computer Graphics I Computer Graphics II Design for the Web |
FNAR 115 FNAR 219 FNAR 233 FNAR 333 FNAR 383 |
0-3 |
| Music | ||
| Intro to Music Technology | MUSC 201 | 0-3 |
| Theatre | ||
| Playwriting/Storytelling Intro to Design Crafts for the Stage Beginning Acting Stage Lighting: Theory and Tech 1 |
THTR 204 THTR 252 THTR 253 THTR 261 THTR 328 |
0-3 |
| TOTAL | 12 | |
| Media Studies Electives | ||
| Choose two: Topics in Cinema History** Game Studies Media Technology & Society Global Media Discovering China Through Film Guerilla Media Remixing Culture Film Genre** Archiving and Curating New Media Criticism |
COMM 203 COMM 258 COMM 280 COMM 283 COMM 301 COMM 322 COMM 323 COMM 324 COMM 357 COMM 361 |
6 |
| TOTAL | 6 | |
| Internship | ||
| Requires a minimum of 18 credit hours completed and Junior or Senior standing | ||
| FDM Internship† | COMM 394 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3 | |
| Capstone | ||
| Requires a minimum of 25 credit hours completed and Senior standing | ||
| Choose one: Narrative Production Film and Digital Media Capstone |
COMM 338 COMM 388 |
3 |
| TOTAL | 3 | |
| SOC School Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (different semester) | 3 | |
| Language Requirement (102-level or higher) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 9 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 43 | |
* Writing Intensive
† Satisfies Engaged Learning requirement
** May be repeated if different topic
