2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Film and Video Production
Requirements for a Major in Film and Video Production
Core Courses (Credits: 6)
All students majoring in film and video production 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 film and video production students must choose either the B.A. or B.S. requirement.
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
Preadmission Courses
Can be taken in any order.
- FVP 123 - Survey of Media Production Modes Credits: 3
- FVP 125 - Media Production I Credits: 3
Minimum 3.0 GPA required for FVP preadmission 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:
- FVP 123 - Survey of Media Production Modes Credits: 3
- FVP 125 - Media Production I Credits: 3
- FVP 226 - Media Production II Credits: 3
- FVP 227 - Digital Media Lab Credits: 1
- FVP 261 - Scriptwriting I Credits: 3
- FVP 282 - Audio Production I Credits: 3
Choose two history/theory/criticism courses from the following:
- FVP 348 - Film Theories Credits: 3
- FVP 370 - American Cinema Credits: 3
- FVP 371 - History of Animation Credits: 3
- FVP 372 - History of Documentary Film Credits: 3
- FVP 373 - Issues of Representation Credits: 3
- FVP 374 - Experimental Film and Video Credits: 3
- FVP 375 - World Cinema Credits: 3
- FVP 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
- FVP 321 - Fiction Filmmaking I Credits: 3
- FVP 322 - Documentary Production I Credits: 3
- FVP 323 - Media Technologies Credits: 3
- FVP 324 - 3-D Computer Animation Credits: 3
- FVP 325 - Animation I Credits: 3
- FVP 326 - New Media I Credits: 3
- FVP 327 - Film and Video Art Credits: 3
- FVP 328 - Intermediate Film Practicum Credits: 3 or 6
- FVP 330 - Digital Post Production Credits: 3
- FVP 362 - Scriptwriting II Credits: 3
- FVP 368 - Lighting for Film and Video Productions Credits: 3
- FVP 380 - Special Topics in Film and Video Credits: 3
- FVP 382 - Audio Production II Credits: 3
Advanced Production
- FVP 421 - Fiction Filmmaking II Credits: 3
- FVP 422 - Documentary Production II Credits: 3
- FVP 425 - Animation II Credits: 3
- FVP 426 - New Media II Credits: 3
- FVP 428 - Advanced Film Practicum Credits: 3 or 6
- FVP 429 - Post Production Practicum Credits: 3
- FVP 470 - Producing for Clients Credits: 3
- FVP 482 - Sound Design for Film and Video Credits: 3
- History/Theory/Criticism
- FVP 348 - Film Theories Credits: 3
- FVP 370 - American Cinema Credits: 3
- FVP 371 - History of Animation Credits: 3
- FVP 372 - History of Documentary Film Credits: 3
- FVP 373 - Issues of Representation Credits: 3
- FVP 374 - Experimental Film and Video Credits: 3
- FVP 375 - World Cinema Credits: 3
- FVP 376 - Latin American Cinema Credits: 3
Internship or Thesis (Credits: 1 to 6)
- FVP 490 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6
- FVP 498 - Senior Thesis/Project Credits: 1 to 6
Capstone (Credits: 3)
All students majoring in film and video production must take FVP 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.