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

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)

• COMM 140 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
• COMM 483 - Internship in Communications Credits: (3, R9)
• MPTP 250 - Basic Production Techniques Credits: (3)
• MPTP 253 - Introduction to Film Directing Credits: (3)
• MPTP 310 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: (3)
• MPTP 357 - Non-linear editing Credits: (3)
• MPTP 361 - Intermediate Directing Credits: (3)
• MPTP 365 - Producing Credits: (3)
• MPTP 386 - Production Practicum II Credits: (1, R5)
• MPTP 488 - Senior Project I Credits: (1)
• MPTP 489 - Senior Project II Credits: (2)
• MUS 383 - Music and Audio in Media Credits: (3)
• THEA 231 - Stagecrafts for Theatre, Motion Pictures and TV Credits: (3)

Motion Picture Concentration, 21 hours

• COMM 255 - Television Production I Credits: (3)
• ENGL 278 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: (3)
• MPTP 335 - Intermediate Cinematography Credits: (3)
• MPTP 406 - Screenwriting II Credits: (3)

• (or other approved screenwriting course)

• MPTP 460 - Directing the Documentary Credits: (3)
• MPTP 461 - Advanced Directing Credits: (3)
• MUS 469 - Music in Motion Pictures Credits: (3)

Television Concentration, 21 hours

• Elective in Concentration Credits: (6)

• COMM 255 - Television Production I Credits: (3)
• COMM 351 - Introduction to Television Studies Credits: (3)
• COMM 355 - Television Production II Credits: (3)
• LAW 406 - Media Law Credits: (3)
• MPTP 335 - Intermediate Cinematography Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements:

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.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/2360.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.