2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Film and Video Production
Requirements for a Major in Film and Video Production
School of Communications Core (credits: 6)
All students majoring in the School of Communications must complete the following core courses, for a total of six credits:
- COM 101 - Concepts of Communication Credits: 3
Choose one:
- COM 201 - Speech Credits: 3 OR COM 215 - Story Making (3 credits)
Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. Degree
All undergraduate programs in the school of communications offer both the B.A. and B.S. degree. All students selecting majors in the school of communications must choose either the B.A. or B.S. requirement that is intended for a particular undergraduate program.
B.A. Degree Requirement
The B.A. degree requires a third semester proficiency in a foreign language of the student's choice.
B.S. Degree Requirement
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
- COM 275 - Foundations of Communication Research Credits: 3
- COM 375 - Communication Research Credits: 3
Pre-admission Courses (can be taken in any order)
- CFV 123 - Survey of Media Production Modes Credits: 3
- CFV 125 - Media Production I Credits: 3
Minimum 3.0 GPA required for CFV pre-admission courses, and 2.5 GPA overall required to apply to the major. See admission policy. Students must maintain good academic standing at the university after admission to the major.
Film/Video Production Foundation (credits: 22)
Take each of the following:
- CFV 123 - Survey of Media Production Modes Credits: 3
- CFV 125 - Media Production I Credits: 3
- CFV 226 - Media Production II Credits: 3
- CFV 227 - Digital Media Lab Credits: 1
- CFV 261 - Scriptwriting I Credits: 3
- CFV 282 - Audio Production I Credits: 3
Choose two history/theory/criticism courses from the following:
- CFV 348 - Film Theories Credits: 3
- CFV 370 - American Cinema Credits: 3
- CFV 371 - History of Animation Credits: 3
- CFV 372 - History of Documentary Film Credits: 3
- CFV 373 - Issues of Representation Credits: 3
- CFV 374 - Experimental Film and Video Credits: 3
- CFV 375 - World Cinema Credits: 3
- CFV 376 - Latin American Cinema Credits: 3
Film/Video Production Emphasis (credits: 15)
Choose five courses. One course must be a 400-level advanced production course.
Intermediate Production
- CFV 321 - Fiction Filmmaking I Credits: 3
- CFV 322 - Documentary Production I Credits: 3
- CFV 323 - Media Technologies Credits: 3
- CFV 324 - 3D Computer Animation Credits: 3
- CFV 325 - Animation I Credits: 3
- CFV 326 - New Media I Credits: 3
- CFV 327 - Film and Video Art Credits: 3
- CFV 328 - Intermediate Film Practicum Credits: 3 or 6
- CFV 330 - Digital Post Production Credits: 3
- CFV 362 - Scriptwriting II Credits: 3
- CFV 368 - Lighting for Film and Video Productions Credits: 3
- CFV 380 - Special Topics in Film and Video Credits: 3
- CFV 382 - Audio Production II Credits: 3
Advanced Production
- CFV 421 - Fiction Filmmaking II Credits: 3
- CFV 422 - Documentary Production II Credits: 3
- CFV 425 - Animation II Credits: 3
- CFV 426 - New Media II Credits: 3
- CFV 428 - Advanced Film Practicum Credits: 3 or 6
- CFV 429 - Post Production Practicum Credits: 3
- CFV 470 - Producing for Clients Credits: 3
- CFV 482 - Sound Design for Film and Video Credits: 3
- History/Theory/Criticism
- CFV 348 - Film Theories Credits: 3
- CFV 370 - American Cinema Credits: 3
- CFV 371 - History of Animation Credits: 3
- CFV 372 - History of Documentary Film Credits: 3
- CFV 373 - Issues of Representation Credits: 3
- CFV 374 - Experimental Film and Video Credits: 3
- CFV 375 - World Cinema Credits: 3
- CFV 376 - Latin American Cinema Credits: 3
Internship or Thesis (credits: 1 to 6)
- CFV 490 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6
- CFV 498 - Senior Thesis/Project Credits: 1 to 6
Capstone (credits: 3)
" CFV 495 - Issues in Film & Media Arts (capstone) Credits: 3
All students majoring in film & video production must take CFV 495 capstone during their senior year. The capstone is a culminating course in which students demonstrate their conceptual understanding and creative abilities as they relate to film and media arts.