Video and Film Production Major, Media Concentration (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 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Video and Film Production Major - 54 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 325X - Faith and Film 3 Credits *
COM 326 - Scriptwriting 3 Credits *
COM 329X - Fundamentals of Acting and Directing for Film 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

Video and Film Concentrations (select one) - 15 Credits

IV. Additional Requirements - 9 Credits

ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Fine Arts or Humanities Elective 3 Credits ^1,3
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²

V. Electives - 29 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* 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.

Media Concentration Requirements - 15 Credits

COM 150 - Writing for Communication 3 Credits
COM 348X - Social Media 3 Credits
COM 414X - Emerging Media Technologies 3 Credits
FAR 150 - Introduction to Digital Imaging 3 Credits
FAR 439 - Stage Direction and Production 3 Credits
or
COM 359 - Topics in Communication 3 Credits

Total - 125 Credits

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

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

³ Select fine arts electives from FAR and MUS. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Video and Film Production Major with the Media Concentration

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits *
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
Elective 4 Credits
COM 247X - Media Foundations 3 Credits * (even)
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² (odd)

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
COM 150 - Writing for Communication 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR 150 - Introduction to Digital Imaging 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

COM 247X - Media Foundations 3 Credits * (even)
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² (odd)
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Elective 6-7 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits *
Elective 9 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Video and Film Production major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15 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
Even Year Courses
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
COM 361X - Cinematography 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 315 - Media and Culture 3 Credits *
COM 326 - Scriptwriting 3 Credits *
COM 329X - Fundamentals of Acting and Directing for Film 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

Even Year Courses
COM 325X - Faith and Film 3 Credits *
COM 348X - Social Media 3 Credits
COM 414X - Emerging Media Technologies 3 Credits
COM 458X - Video Short Form 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 362X - Video Editing 3 Credits
COM 448 - Advanced Media Production 3 Credits
Elective 6 Credits
FAR 439 - Stage Direction and Production 3 Credits
or
COM 359 - Topics in Communication 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
COM 361X - Cinematography 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 315 - Media and Culture 3 Credits *
COM 326 - Scriptwriting 3 Credits *
COM 329X - Fundamentals of Acting and Directing for Film 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

COM 450 - Communication Internship 3 Credits
COM 461 - Communication Portfolio 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
COM 325X - Faith and Film 3 Credits *
COM 348X - Social Media 3 Credits
COM 414X - Emerging Media Technologies 3 Credits
COM 458X - Video Short Form 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 362X - Video Editing 3 Credits
COM 448 - Advanced Media Production 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
FAR 439 - Stage Direction and Production 3 Credits
or
COM 359 - Topics in Communication 3 Credits