Video and Film Production Major (B.A.)

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This program is designed to prepare students who anticipate a career in the professional world of videography and will enable students to apply business and communication acumen to various creative works in the field.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 40 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits³
or
LAN - Foreign Language Elective 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits¹
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Elective 5 Credits²
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 9 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Video and Film Production Major - 55 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BUS 336 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits *
COM 247X - Media Foundations 3 Credits *
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits *
COM 315 - Media and Culture 3 Credits *
COM 326 - Scriptwriting 3 Credits
COM 328 - Fundamentals of Acting 3 Credits
COM 361X - Cinematography 3 Credits
COM 362X - Video Editing 3 Credits
COM 448 - Advanced Media Production 3 Credits
COM 450 - Communication Internship 3 Credits
COM 458X - Video Short Form 3 Credits
COM 461 - Communication Portfolio 3 Credits
COM - Communication Practicum 4 Credits

IV. Electives - 6 Credits*

At least 30% of this degree, or a minimum of 38 credits, must be at the upper (300-400) level.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328 also qualifies as a fine arts elective. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)