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BA in Film: Film and Media Production Concentration

Students pursuing the Film and Media Production concentration receive a comprehensive practical knowledge of production, awareness of the impact of media and entertainment on the audience and an understanding of the role of the artist in society. Students in the film and media production concentration have access to digital cameras, lighting, and sound equipment in a new teaching studio. Post-production facilities include multiple computer editing stations. The curriculum's course work in ethics in entertainment and dramatic analysis are two other unique components.

In addition to fulfilling the major requirements, you must meet all university graduation requirements.

The BA in Film: film and media production concentration consists of 58 semester hours. The following are required of all students:

FMP 201 Film: The Creative Process I (3)
FMP 250 Sex and Violence in Film and TV: Ethics Survey (3)
FMP 318 Directing for Film (3)
FMP 320 Film and Media Post-Production (3)
FMP 417 Business Ethics in Entertainment (3)
FMP 480 Film Production Capstone I (3)
FMP 481 Film Production Capstone II (3)
FMS 100 Introduction to Film (3)
FMS 200 Film History (3)
FMS 270 Race and Ethnicity in American Film (3)
THE 125 Orientation to Theatre and Film (1)
THE 220 Principles of Dramatic Analysis (3)
THE 400 Focus on Film: Film Production Part I (3)
THE 403 Independent Film (3)
THP 261 Introduction to Screenwriting (3)
THP 387 Acting: TV and Film (3)
Total:   46

An additional 12 hours of approved courses in film also are required.

Retention in this concentration is based on maintenance of a minimum 2.50 overall GPA and a 3.00 Theatre and Film GPA

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