Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mass Communications: Film
Film
The Film concentration 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. Students develop skills to critically examine film texts and to appreciate production workflow, preparing them for an exciting career in the film industry.
Requirements
All students who choose to declare a major or minor in Mass Communication or Ag/Com will be required to pass the Grammar Module with a score of 80 percent or better before they will be allowed to register for 3000 or 4000-level courses in MCFL, MCJR, MCOM, MCPA, or MCPD. Please visit the Grammar Module for additional information.
All students declaring a major or minor in Mass Communication or Ag/Com are required to receive a grade of "C" or better in MCFL, MCJR, MCOM, MCPA, or MCPD courses.
All undergraduate students are required to complete at least six hours of writing enhanced courses within the discipline, of which three hours must be advanced.
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mass Communications: Film | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communications) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 4 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 5 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Foreign Language: WOLC 1411, WOLC 1412, WOLC 2311, WOLC 2312 6 | 14 | |
| Philosophy (PHIL) course 7 | 3 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| MCOM 1130 | Media Literacy 5 | 1 |
| MCOM 1330 | Media, Culture and Society (Writing Enhanced) 2 | 3 |
| MCOM 1332 | Writing For Mass Media (Writing Enhanced) | 3 |
| MCOM 2371 | TV & Film Production | 3 |
| MCOM 3026 | Media Practicum | 1 |
| MCOM 4371 | Mass Media Law And Ethics (Writing Enhanced) | 3 |
| Major: Required | ||
| MCOM 1371 | Audio Production & Performance 5 | 3 |
| MCOM 2366 | Film Appreciation 3 | 3 |
| MCFL 3351 | Moving Image Aesthetics | 3 |
| MCFL 3352 | Cinematography | 3 |
| MCFL 3353 | Advanced Editing for Film & TV | 3 |
| MCFL 3358 | Screenwriting I: Narrative Writing for Film & Television | 3 |
| MCFL 3359 | Directing for Film and TV | 3 |
| MCFL 3372 | Single Camera and Non-Linear Editing I | 3 |
| MCPD 3375 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
| MCPD 4373 | Advanced Production | 3 |
| MCPD 4378 | Multi-Cam Field Production II | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | 12 | |
| Select four of the following: | ||
| New Media Platforms | ||
| Film History I | ||
| Film History II | ||
| Select Film Genre | ||
| Seminar in Hispanic Cinemas / Arte de cines hispanohablantes | ||
| Film Theory | ||
| Screenwriting II | ||
| Media Practicum | ||
| Special Topic (Limited to 3 SCH) | ||
| Independent Study (Limited to 3 SCH) | ||
| Professional Internship | ||
| Multi-Cam Studio Production I | ||
| Field & Studio Audio Recording | ||
| Production Management | ||
| Multi-Cam Field Production I | ||
| Advanced Audio Production | ||
| Multi-Cam Studio Production II | ||
| Directing Multicamera Field Productions | ||
| Select Option A or B 8 | 15 | |
| Minor: Not Required 9,10 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
MATH 1332 is recommended.
- 2
MCOM 1330 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture).
- 3
MCOM 2366 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).
- 4
MCOM 1307 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 5
MCOM 1130 and MCOM 1371 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) as well as the major.
- 6
Four courses in one foreign language are required.
- 7
Students should select 3 hours of PHIL to fulfill the Degree Requirements.
- 8
Select from Option A or Option B. Option A consists of 15 credits in one Subject Area, 12 of which are Upper-Level courses. Option B consists of 15 credits in Business, 12 of which are Upper-Level Courses. The remaining courses for both Options are referred to as Lower Level.
- 9
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
- 10
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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.
All Mass Communication majors and minors must earn a grade of "C" or better in each Mass Communication course.
