Motion Picture and Television Production, B.F.A. Degree

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Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Major requirements, 41 hours

The major requires 41 hours in Motion Pictures and Television core courses and a 21 hour concentration in either Motion Pictures or Television.

Required Motion Picture and Television Production Core Courses, 41 hours

Elective Credits: (3)

CMCR 140 - Introduction to Communication Media Credits: (3)
CMCR 483 - Internship in Communications Credits: (3, R9)
CMEM 250 - Basic Production Techniques Credits: 3
CMEM 286 - Production Practicum I Credits: (1, R2)
CMEM 353 - Storytelling for the Screen Credits: 3
CMEM 357 - Non-linear editing Credits: 3
CMEM 365 - Producing Credits: (3)
CMEM 386 - Production Practicum II Credits: (1, R3)
CMEM 450 - Directing for the Screen Credits: (3)
CMEM 488 - Senior Project I Credits: (1)
CMEM 489 - Senior Project II Credits: (2)
CMTA 231 - Stagecrafts for Theatre, Motion Pictures and TV Credits: (3)
ENGL 310 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: (3)
MUS 383 - Music and Audio in Media Credits: (3)

Motion Picture Concentration, 21 hours

BCST 355 - Television Production I Credits: (3)
CMEM 435 - Intermediate Cinematography Credits: (3)
CMEM 460 - Directing the Documentary Credits: (3)
CMEM 461 - Advanced Directing Credits: (3)
ENGL 278 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: (3)
ENGL 406 - Screenwriting II Credits: (3)
(or other approved screenwriting course)
MUS 469 - Music in Motion Pictures Credits: (3)

Television Concentration, 21 hours

Elective in Concentration Credits: (6)

BCST 355 - Television Production I Credits: (3)
BCST 455 - Television Production II Credits: (3)
CMEM 351 - Comparative Studies in Motion Pictures/TV Credits: (3)
CMEM 435 - Intermediate Cinematography Credits: (3)
LAW 406 - Media Law Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements:

16 additional hours to meet the 120 hour degree requirement
2.5 GPA. (Any course in the major with less than a “C” must be repeated.)

Curriculum Guide for Motion Picture and Television Production, B.F.A. Degree

Freshman Year

Fall Semester, Hours 15

1st year Seminar CMCR 190 Credits: (3)
C1 ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
C2 Core MATH Credits: (3)
P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P3 History Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester, Hours 15

C1 ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

CMCR 140 - Introduction to Communication Media Credits: (3)
CMTA 231 - Stagecrafts for Theatre, Motion Pictures and TV Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester, Hours 16

C3 CMCR 201 Introduction to Speech Credits: (3)
C5 Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
P5 Fine and Performing Arts Credits: (3)

CMEM 250 - Basic Production Techniques Credits: 3
CMEM 286 - Production Practicum I Credits: (1, R2)
ENGL 310 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: (3)

Spring Semester, Hours 16

C5 Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (3)

CMEM 286 - Production Practicum I Credits: (1, R2)
CMEM 353 - Storytelling for the Screen Credits: 3
ENGL 278 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester, Hours 16

P6 Jr-Sr. World Cultures Credits: (3)

BCST 355 - Television Production I Credits: (3)
CMEM 357 - Non-linear editing Credits: 3
CMEM 386 - Production Practicum II Credits: (1, R3)
CMEM 460 - Directing the Documentary Credits: (3)
ENGL 406 - Screenwriting II Credits: (3)

Spring Semester, Hours 13

Elective Credits: (3)

CMEM 365 - Producing Credits: (3)
CMEM 386 - Production Practicum II Credits: (1, R3)
CMEM 435 - Intermediate Cinematography Credits: (3)
CMEM 450 - Directing for the Screen Credits: (3)

Summer I Semester, Hours 3

CMCR 483 - Internship in Communications Credits: (3, R9)

Senior Year

Fall Semester, Hours 14

General Elective Credits: (6)

CMEM 386 - Production Practicum II Credits: (1, R3)
CMEM 461 - Advanced Directing Credits: (3)
CMEM 488 - Senior Project I Credits: (1)
MUS 469 - Music in Motion Pictures Credits: (3)

Spring Semester, Hours 12

Elective Credits: (4)

ART 479 - Motion Graphics Credits: (3, R6)
CMEM 489 - Senior Project II Credits: (2)
MUS 383 - Music and Audio in Media Credits: (3)

Additional Information:

Students must have a 2.5 overall GPA or better to enter and to remain in the program. Students falling below a 2.5 GPA will be on departmental probation for one semester. If grades are not improved, students will be dropped from the program. Students must receive a C or better in each course required for the major or they must retake the course.

Students must own or purchase a hard drive per department specifications.