Cinema-Television, B.A.

General Education Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

Required School of Communicationand Media Courses - 9 Credit Hours

• COM 1033 - Introduction to Mass Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 2133 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
• COM 3513 - Communication Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Practicum - 4-8 Credit Hours

These practica may be repeated for a total of 4 credits each.

• JEM 2001 - Production Practicum 1 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3001 - Production Practicum 1 Credit Hour(s)

Required Courses - 15 Credit Hours

• JEM 1103 - Dynamic Visual Storytelling 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 1403 - Introduction to Audio & Video Production 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 2203 - Screenwriting Fundamentals 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3103 - Theory & Criticism of Cinema-Television 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3113 - Redemptive Storytelling in Television & Film 3 Credit Hour(s)

Cinema-Television majors must fulfill the requirements of one of the following tracks:

Department of Journalism& Entertainment Media Electives - 12 Credit Hours

Students in the Film Production and Television Production Tracks must complete an additional 12 credit hours of courses with the JEM prefix. Course selection must be determined in conjunction with the student’s academic advisor.

Screen Acting Track - 30 Credit Hours

• JEM 2123 - History of American Cinema I 3 Credit Hour(s) or
• JEM 2133 - History of American Cinema II 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• JEM 2303 - Television Production 3 Credit Hour(s) or
• JEM 2403 - Film Production 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• JEM 3253 - Screen Acting I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 3263 - Screen Acting II 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 4223 - Writing for Feature Film 3 Credit Hour(s)
• JEM 4293 - Advanced Screen Acting Workshop 3 Credit Hour(s)
• THE 1043 - Voice & Diction for the Stage 3 Credit Hour(s)
• THE 1403 - Acting I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• THE 3033 - Auditions 3 Credit Hour(s)
• THE 4123 - Improvisation for the Theatre 3 Credit Hour(s)

General Education Requirements

Students majoring in Cinema-Television must take JEM 3123 - International Cinema  to fulfill the Global Studies requirement of the General Education curriculum. Likewise, students in Cinema-Television must also take THE 2212 - Theatre Appreciation  in order to fulfill the Fine Arts requirement of the General Education program. Cinema-Television majors should carefully consider taking COM 3563 - Introduction to Communication Research  to fulfill the Social Science requirement of the program.

Note:

*15 additional credit hours are required to meet the 120 total and the 42 upper-level credit hour requirement.

Sample Degree Plan

Film Production Track 2012-2013 

Television Production Track 2012-2013 

Screen Acting Track 2012-2013