Film Major (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
A student majoring in film must complete the major core requirements including electives and art studio courses, for a total of 97 credit hours, plus16 credit hours of cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.
Core Requirements:
| ART 324 | History of World Art | 3 |
| ART 325 | History of World Art | 3 |
| ART 326 | History of World Art | 3 |
| Creative Foundations I: Sketching | 4 |
| Creative Foundations II: Design | 4 |
| Creative Foundations II: Typography | 4 |
| Core I: Visual Storytelling | 4 |
| Core II: Personal Expression | 4 |
| Core III: Elements of Industry | 4 |
| /FLTV 460/ | Professional Film Festival/Conference Participation | 0-1; 2 |
| Directing Creative Projects | 4 |
| Portfolio Design | 4 |
| Internship | 4 |
| Senior Art Studio | 4 |
| Senior Art Studio | 4 |
| Senior Art Studio | 4 |
| Electives | 20 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 97 |
Select 8 credits from the following courses:
| Essentials of Filmmaking | 4 |
| or | |
| Advanced Essentials of Filmmaking | 4 |
| Screenwriting | 4 |
| Cinematography and Post-production | 4 |
| Audio Production | 4 |
| Interactive and VR Storytelling | 4 |
Complete 12 credits of Art Studio courses:
Electives:
Electives tailor the BFA to the student’s emphasis and must be selected from the following, in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor assigned by the department chair:
| Fundamentals of Packaging | 4 |
| Environment Design | 4 |
| Still Life Painting | 4 |
| Sculpture | 4 |
| Ceramics: Hand Building | 2 or 4 |
| Ceramics: Wheel Throwing | 2 or 4 |
| Printmaking | 4 |
| Ceramics | 2; 4 |
| Principles of Photography | 4 |
| Web Design Studio | 4 |
| Advanced Digital Fine Art Photography | 4 |
| Photo Assignments | 1-4; 8 |
| UI/UX Design Fundamentals | 4 |
| Essentials of Filmmaking | 4 |
| or | |
| Advanced Essentials of Filmmaking | 4 |
| Screenwriting | 4 |
| Cinematography and Post-production | 4 |
| Audio Production | 4 |
| Interactive and VR Storytelling | 4 |
Cognates:
Choose one track to focus study in a related field:
Adventist Colleges Abroad (16)
ACA Summer program accepted for 9 credits with an additional 7 elective credits selected from the major to reach 16 credits. (Italy is recommended.)
Business (16)
| /MKTG 375 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship | 4 |
| /MKTG 470 | Principles of Project Management | 4 |
Communication (14-15)
Two additional major elective credits required to reach 16 credits.
| Media and Culture | 4 |
| Creativity and Innovation | 3 |
| /COMM 260 | Professional Conference Participation | 1; 2 |
| Redemptive Cinema | 3 |
Drama (16)
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Acting | 4 |
| Performance | 0-2; 4 |
| and/or | |
| Technical Production | 0-2; 4 |
| Advanced Performance | 0-2; 4 |
| and/or | |
| Advanced Technical Production | 0-2; 4 |
LA Film Studies Center (24)
Petitions will be considered to attend a semester at the Los Angeles Film Studies Center (a study program within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities) for up to 24 cognate credits. If a student completes the LA Film Studies Center Cognate Option, 8 credits will apply to the elective requirements for the major.