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Film Studies - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

Application Code 244

For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division– Room HVPA-200—443-518-1480.

This curriculum is designed for students transferring to a four-year institution majoring in film studies and/or electronic media. The Film Studies area of study focuses on the history, development, theory, and criticism of the film/video arts, as well as the basic principles of film making and film production. This area of study examines the aesthetics and production of film and is designed to enable students to understand the history of film and media and to think and write critically about film and electronic media. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 121College Composition

3

FILM 101Introduction to Film

3

Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities Core Group A

3

Gen Ed Core Mathematics Core Course

3

Core Elective Any General Education Core Course

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
FILM 171Introduction to American Cinema

3

TVRD 129Mass Media

3

Gen Ed Core Science Core Course

3

Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group A

3

Elective Arts & Sciences Elective

2

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
FILM 139Principles of Film and Media Production

3

HUMN 104Introduction to the Digital Humanities

3

SPCH 115Intercultural Communication

3

Gen Ed Core Science Core Course (must include lab)

4

Film Elective Any course with a FILM prefix

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
FILM 172Introduction to World Cinema

3

TVRD 125Concept and Story Development

3

Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group B

3

Core Elective Any General Education Core Course

3

Film Elective Any course with a FILM prefix

3

A graduate should be able to

  1. 1. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning and ethical considerations involved in filmmaking.
  2. 2. Develop self-confidence and motivation, tolerance to diversity and ambiguity, open-mindedness, risk-taking, insight skills, and the ability to redefine a problem and overcome obstacles.
  3. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the critical theories and concepts used in film.
  4. 4. Understand the history of the medium of film and its language, aesthetics, and technology.

Total Credit Hours: 60

The Arts & Humanities Core requirement may alternatively be fulfilled by completing a World Language Sequence plus one of the following courses: SPCH 151THET 102THET 103THET 202THET 241, or WMST 193. If a student completes a World Language Sequence, SPCH 115 should be taken as a General Education Core Elective.