Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Studies (120 Hours)

Program Outcomes

Develop Proficiency in Digital Video and Audio Production Techniques. This objective encompasses skills in shooting digital video, recording and editing sound, using lighting for dramatic effect, and mastering post-production software. It’s central to COMM 210, COMM 339, and COMM 387, indicating its foundational importance in digital media production.

Understand and Apply Visual Storytelling Principles. This objective focuses on the theoretical background of visual storytelling and its application in digital video production. It appears in COMM 210 and COMM 339, emphasizing the importance of narrative structure in filmmaking.

Analyze and Critique Film from Various Perspectives. This objective involves understanding film history, applying different analytical methods, and recognizing various film structures. It’s a key component of COMM 319, COMM 387, and COMM 388, demonstrating the emphasis on critical film studies.

Produce and Manage Film/Video Projects. This objective includes producing documentary and fiction short films, and managing production organization. This learning objective is covered in COMM 339, COMM 387, and COMM 388. This objective highlights the practical, hands-on application of filmmaking skills.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

 

MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4

Or

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

 

XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4

XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

 

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3

GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3

GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3

GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3

GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Film Studies Core (42 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM109Beginning Media Performance

3

COMM110Survey of Mass Communication

3

COMM205Public Relations I: An Intro to Public Relations

3

COMM210Digital Media Production I

3

COMM218Introduction to Communication Theory

3

COMM308Mass Media Criticism

3

COMM319Film History

3

COMM339Advanced Digital Media Production II

3

COMM349Screenwriting

3

COMM387Documentary Filmmaking

3

COMM388Fiction Filmmaking

3

COMM399Professional Internship

3

COMM400Capstone Portfolio and Production Planning

3

COMM401Capstone: BFA Editing and Promotion

3

Film Studies Electives (6 hours)

Choose 6 hours from the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM209Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM285Podcasting, Audio and Radio Production

3

COMM290Live Stream Video and TV Production

3

COMM302Persuasion

3

COMM314Public Relations II: Campaign Writing & Management

3

COMM323Film Activities

1

COMM339Advanced Digital Media Production II

3

COMM317PR Performance and Production

3

COMM330Intercultural Communication

3

COMM360AI Copywriting and Digital Communication

3

COMM342PR Case Studies and Organizational Theory

3

COMM323: 1 credit hour may be taken up to 3x.

Film Studies Cognates (12 hours)

Choose 12 hours from the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL203Creative Writing

3

ART102Digital Foundations

3

ART222Photo 1: Digital Cameras, Field Trips, Creative Editing, & Photo Sharing

3

ART329Video Art

3

ART219Typography

3

ART228Introduction to Graphic Design

3

ENGL210Introduction to American Literature

3

ENGL250Special Topics in Literature

3

ENGL303Advanced Writing

2

ENGL299Experimental Course

3

MUS106Music in Film

3

MUS113Popular Music in America

3

MUS114History of Rock & Roll

3

MUS151Music Production I

3

MUS351Music Production II

3

JRNL238Introduction to Journalism

3

JRNL415Focus on Journalism:

3

MLCS370Hispanic Film

3

MLCJ215Japanese Film

3

RELG212Jesus in Mass Production

3

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

COMM109Beginning Media Performance

3

COMM110Survey of Mass Communication

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

MATH100-BBasic College Mathematics with Applications

4

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM210Digital Media Production I

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

COMM/ELEC
Communication Cognate Elective

3

ART102Digital Foundations

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM319Film History

3

COMM218Introduction to Communication Theory

3

COMM205Public Relations I: An Intro to Public Relations

3

SCI/ELEC
Scientific Inquiry

4

COMM388Fiction Filmmaking

3

COMM323Film Activities

1

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM314Public Relations II: Campaign Writing & Management

3

COMM339Advanced Digital Media Production II

3

COMM/ELEC
Communication Cognate Elective

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

COMM/ELEC
Communication Cognate Elective

3

COMM323Film Activities

1

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM349Screenwriting

3

COMM385Advanced Audio Production

3

COMM323Film Activities

1

COMM387Documentary Filmmaking

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM290Live Stream Video and TV Production

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

COMM/ELEC
Communication Cognate Elective

3

COMM/ELEC
Communication Cognate Elective

3

COMM/ELEC
Communication Cognate Elective

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM400Capstone Portfolio and Production Planning

3

COMM308Mass Media Criticism

3

COMM399Professional Internship

3

COMM/ELEC
Communication Cognate Elective

3

COMM/ELEC
Communication Elective

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM401Capstone: BFA Editing and Promotion

3

COMM/ELEC
Communication Cognate Elective

3

COMM/ELEC
Communication Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.