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 324History of World Art

3

ART 325History of World Art

3

ART 326History of World Art

3

VIS 101Creative Foundations I: Sketching

4

VIS 102Creative Foundations II: Design

4

VIS 103Creative Foundations II: Typography

4

VIS 111Core I: Visual Storytelling

4

VIS 112Core II: Personal Expression

4

VIS 113Core III: Elements of Industry

4

VIS 260/VIS 460Professional Film Festival/Conference Participation

0

VIS 271Directing Creative Projects

4

VIS 272Art Production

4

VIS 373Portfolio Design

4

VIS 490Internship

4

VIS 496Senior Art Studio

4

VIS 497Senior Art Studio

4

VIS 498Senior Art Studio

4

Electives

20

Total Credit Hours:97

Select 8 credits from the following courses:

COMM 333Audio Production

4

VISF 135Essentials of Filmmaking

4

VISF 205Screenwriting (WD)

4

VISF 240Cinematography and Post-production

4

VISF 425Interactive and VR Storytelling

4

Complete 12 credits of Art Studio courses:

VIS 250Art Studio

4; 16

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: 
COMM 333Audio Production

4

DSGN 370Fundamentals of Packaging

4

PRDN 345Environment Design

4

VISA 194Still Life Painting

4

VISA 264Sculpture

4

VISA 284Ceramics: Hand Building

4

VISA 285Ceramics: Wheel Throwing

-4

VISA 294Printmaking

4

VISA 374Ceramics

2; 4

VISD 156Principles of Photography

4

VISD 263Web Design Studio

4

VISD 356Advanced Digital Fine Art Photography

4

VISD 358Photo Assignments

1-4; 8

VISD 466UI/UX Design Fundamentals

4

VISF 135Essentials of Filmmaking

4

VISF 205Screenwriting (WD)

4

VISF 240Cinematography and Post-production

4

VISF 425Interactive 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 375Foundations of Entrepreneurship

4

/MKTG 470Principles of Project Management

4

MKTG 381Principles of Marketing

4

MKTG 415Digital Marketing

4

Communication (16)

Three additional major elective credits required to reach 16 credits. 
COMM 145Media and Culture

4

COMM 148Creativity and Innovation

3

COMM 360Social and Spiritual Influence through Media

3

COMM 480Redemptive Cinema

3

Drama (16)

DRMA 101Introduction to Theatre

3

DRMA 242Acting

4

DRMA 252Performance

0-2; 4

and/or

DRMA 253Technical Production

0-2; 4

DRMA 452Advanced Performance

0-2; 4

and/or

DRMA 453Advanced 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.

Writing Cognate

In addition to completing a cognate track, one of the following writing in the disciplines (WD) options must be taken:
ENGL 223Research Writing (WD)

3

VISF 205Screenwriting (WD)

4

WRIT 324Creative Nonfiction Writing (WD)

4

WRIT 334Poetry Writing (WD)

4