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 82 hours (plus cognates), the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.

Core Requirements

COMM 145Media and Culture

4

COMM 357Media Law

4

COMM 475Communication Theory

3

COMM 495Communication and Languages Colloquium

0

DRMA 242Acting

4

DRMA 364Directing I

3

DRMA 365Directing II

3

FLTV 135Essentials of Filmmaking

4

FLTV 201Preproduction

1

FLTV 202Screen Writing

3

FLTV 203Production and Cinematography

4

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:82-86
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

GRPH 255Graphic Design Studio 3: Layout

4

GRPH 262Graphic Design Studio 4: Illustration

4

GRPH 263Web Design Studio

4

GRPH 272Typography Studio

3

GRPH 336Graphic Design Studio 5: Advanced Methods

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 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

ART 260Principles of Visual Composition

4

or

GRPH 124Graphic Design Studio 1

4

COMM 480Redemptive Cinema

3

or

FILM 318Film Studies

4

GRPH 136Graphic Design Studio 2: Digital Imaging

4

PHTO 156Principles of Photography

3