Film, TV, and Media Major (Bachelor of Science)

A student majoring in film, TV, and media must complete the major core requirements for a total of 81 hours (plus cognates), the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.

Core Requirements

COMM 145Communication and Languages in a Global Society

4

COMM 357Media Law

4

COMM 375Communication Theory

3

COMM 495Communication and Languages Colloquium

0

DRMA 242Acting

4

DRMA 364Directing I

3

DRMA 365Directing II

3

FLTV 135Introduction to Filmmaking

4

FLTV 201Preproduction

1

FLTV 202Screen Writing

3

FLTV 203Production and Cinematography

3

FLTV 222Audio Production I

2

FLTV 304Video Editing and Compositing

4

FLTV 320Live Video Production and Streaming

3

FLTV 333Audio Production II

4

FLTV 410Video Animation and Effects

2

FLTV 412Documentary Film

4

FLTV 435Advanced Filmmaking

2

FLTV 487Senior Project

1

FLTV 490Internship

0-4; 4

JOUR 148Creativity and Communication

3

JOUR 245Media Writing

4

SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4

Electives

16

Total Credit Hours:81-85
Six colloquia required.
FLTV 490: Minimum 120 hours

Electives

Electives must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor assigned by the department chair and must be selected from the following: any COMM, DRMA, FLTV, FREN, GRMN, JOUR, LANG, LATN, PREL, SPAN, or SPCH; classes at the Los Angeles Film Studies Center*; or from the following:
ART 160Materials and Methods

3

ART 181Analysis of Form

4

ART 182Linear Perspective

4

ART 183Sketching

4

ART 195Digital Painting

2

ART 196Mixed Media Painting

2

ART 264Introduction to Sculpture

2

ART 307Anatomy for Artists

3

ART 360Advanced Visual Composition

4

DSGN 110Design Principles I

4

DSGN 111Design Principles II

4

DSGN 121Fundamentals of CAD

2

DSGN 312Design Strategies and Methodologies

4

FILM 318Film Studies

4

GRPH 255Graphic Design and Layout

4

GRPH 262Computer Illustration

4

GRPH 263Web Design Studio

4

GRPH 272Typography

3

GRPH 336Digital Imaging II

4

GRPH 355Advanced Document Design

4

GRPH 366Multimedia Publishing

4

GRPH 463Web Publishing

4

ILL 244Introduction to Illustration

4

MGMT 371Principles of Management

4

MGMT 373/PSYC 373Organizational Behavior

4

MGMT 380/MKGT 380Principles of Project Management

4

MKTG 375/MGMT 375Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

4

MKTG 381Principles of Marketing

4

MKTG 383Principles of Advertising

4

MKTG 384Consumer Behavior

4

MKTG 488/MGMT 488Global Management and Marketing

4

PHTO 255Film Photography

3

PHTO 256Intermediate Digital Photography

3

PHTO 356Advanced Digital Photography

4

*Petitions will be considered to count a semester at the Los Angeles Film Studies Center (a study program within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities) for up to 24 elective credits.

Cognates

GRPH 136Digital Imaging I

4

PHTO 156Principles of Photography

3

FILM 318Film Studies

4

ART 260Principles of Visual Composition

4

or

GRPH 124Introduction to Design

4