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 83 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 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 204Video Editing and Compositing

4

FLTV 320Live Video Production and Streaming

4

FLTV 333Audio Production II

4

FLTV 410Video Animation and Effects

4

FLTV 412Documentary Film

4

FLTV 435Creative Producing

4

FLTV 487Senior Project

1

FLTV 490Internship

0-4; 4

COMM 148Creativity and Innovation

3

JOUR 245Media Writing

4


Select 4 credits from the following:
COMM 496Communication Research I

3

COMM 497Communication Research II

1

or

FLTV 410Video Animation and Effects

4

or

FLTV 425Interactive and VR Storytelling

4

Electives

16

Total Credit Hours:83-87
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 470/MKTG 470Principles of Project Management

4

MKTG 375/MGMT 375Foundations of Entrepreneurship

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.