The BA in Film, Television and Media Arts requires a minimum of 123 credits for degree completion.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Curriculum 1 | 46 | |
| Required School of Communications core courses 2 | ||
| COM 120 | Media Industries and Trends | 3 |
| COM 130 | Visual Design | 3 |
| COM 140 | Storytelling | 3 |
| School of Communications Requirements 3 | ||
| Global Issues and Cultures, select two courses | 6 | |
| Seminars for Success | ||
| COM 101 | Communications First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| COM 201 | Media Career Development | 1 |
| Required FTM courses | ||
| FTM 102 | Understanding Film | 3 |
| FTM 110 | Single Camera Production | 3 |
| FTM 112 | Multicamera Production | 3 |
| FTM 240 | Analysis of the Moving Image | 3 |
| FTM 245 | Intermediate Production | 3 |
| FTM 372 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| FTM 450 | Senior Seminar in Film and Television | 3 |
| FTM 493 | Senior Project Colloquy: Development and Pre-Production | 3 |
| FTM 495 | Senior Project Colloquy: Production | 3 |
| FTM Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Visual Effects (VFX) Techniques | ||
| History of Film I (to 1975) | ||
| History of Film (and Television) II | ||
| Emerging Cinematography Techniques | ||
| Directing Techniques | ||
| Documentary Production | ||
| Cinematography and Lighting Techniques | ||
| Projects in Audio Production | ||
| Projects in Multicamera Production | ||
| Post-Production Techniques | ||
| Animation Techniques | ||
| Summer Production Project | ||
| Communications Career Internship | ||
Other courses with chair's approval | ||
| FTM Drama Requirement, select one course: | ||
| DR 150 | Performance Fundamentals Fundamentals | 3 |
| or DR 160 | Acting I | |
| or DR 181 | Improvisational Acting | |
| or DR 220 | Voice and Movement | |
| or DR 260 | Acting for Film/Tv | |
| Free Elective | ||
| Select any course from across the university | 3 | |
| Minor Courses | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 123 | |
- 1
Students majoring in Film, Television and Media Arts will complete their Integrative Capstone Requirement within the major with FTM 495. In place of those credits, the student will select an additional unrestricted course in the University Curriculum.
- 2
Core must be completed by end of sophomore year.
- 3
A minimum of 45 credits of a student's total number of credits (includes major, minor, UC, electives, etc.) must be taken at the 200 level or higher.
Minor Requirement
Students majoring in the BA in Film, Television and Media Arts program are required to take a minor (typically 18 credits) that will complement their career and/or personal interests. This minor can be from any program either within or outside the School of Communications. However, a student enrolled in the BA in Film, Television and Media Arts program may not minor in the film and television minor offered by the School of Communications.