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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 Innovation

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 clock hours.

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

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 121Fundamentals of CAD

2
GRPH 255Graphic Design Studio 3: Layout

4
GRPH 262Graphic Design Studio 4: Illustration

4
GRPH 263Web Design Studio

4
GRPH 272Typography Studio

3
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
TECH 380Space Planning and Design

3
*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.