Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mass Communications: Film
Film
The Film Production Track provides students interested in digital cinema with the basics of film production and the visual lexicon. This includes fundamental film production and post-production skills, as well as, an examination of contemporary and historical films in terms of style and context. This knowledge allows the student to have an appreciation of the tasks involved in filmmaking, developing skills to critically examine film texts and prepares students for an exciting career in the filmmaking industry.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mass Communications: Film | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro To The Visual Arts | ||
| Art History Survey I | ||
| Digital Photography I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction To Economics | ||
| Principles Of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles Of Microeconomics | ||
| Foreign Language | 14 | |
| Advanced Liberal Arts Electives | 13 | |
| Major Core | ||
| MCOM 1330 | Analysis of Electronic Culture | 3 |
| MCOM 1332 | Writing For Mass Media | 3 |
| Writing Enhanced Mass Comm Courses | ||
| MCOM 2371 | TV & Film Production | 3 |
| MCOM 4371 | Mass Media Law And Ethics | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| MCOM 1371 | Audio Production & Performance | 3 |
| MCOM 2351 | Film History and Criticism | 3 |
| MCOM 3351 | Moving Image Aesthetics | 3 |
| MCOM 3352 | Cinematography | 3 |
| MCOM 3353 | Advanced Editing for Film & TV | 3 |
| MCOM 3372 | Single Cam & Non-Linear Edit I | 3 |
| MCOM 3375 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
| MCOM 3377 | Multi-Camera Studio Production | 3 |
| Track Electives | 6 | |
| Media Practicum | ||
| Advanced Audio Production | ||
| Studio Production | ||
| Production Management | ||
| Multi-Camera Field Production | ||
| Professional Internship | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Courses may be counted for two separate requirements. |
| 2 | Four courses in one language required. |
Notes
- Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. All students must complete at least 120 hours to graduate.
- Select at least 6 liberal arts hours from liberal arts courses listed at end of this section.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ARTS 1301, 1303, or 2370 | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area II | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1 | 4 | ECON 2300, 2301, or 23022 | 3 |
| MCOM 1330 | 3 | Foreign Language1 | 4 |
| MCOM 1332 | 3 | MCOM 23713 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Liberal Arts Electives | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| Foreign Language1 | 3 | Foreign Language1 | 3 |
| MCOM 43713 | 3 | MCOM 1371 | 3 |
| PHIL 2303 | 3 | MCOM 2351 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Liberal Arts Elective | 4 | Advanced Liberal Arts Electives | 3 |
| Advanced Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| MCOM 3351 | 3 | MCOM 3353 | 3 |
| MCOM 3352 | 3 | MCOM 3372 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VII | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IX | 4 |
| MCOM Track Elective4 | 3 | MCOM 3375 | 3 |
| MCOM Track Elective4 | 3 | MCOM 3377 | 3 |
| 12 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Four courses in one language required. |
| 2 | Course may be counted in two sparate requirements. |
| 3 | Writing Enhanced MCOM courses. |
| 4 | For MCOM tracked electives select 6 hours of the following: MCOM 3026, MCOM 3371, MCOM 3373, MCOM 3378, MCOM 3379, MCOM 4398. |
Note:
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. All students must complete at least 120 hours to graduate.
