Cinema-Television, B.A.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

120 Credit Hours*

General Education Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

Cinema-Television majors must meet the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements as set out in the General Education Program .

General Education Recommendations

Fine Arts Requirement: Cinema-Television majors must take THE 2212 - Theatre Appreciation in order to fulfill the Fine Arts requirement.
Global Studies Requirement: Cinema-Television majors must take JEM 3123 - International Cinema to fulfill the Global Studies requirement.
Social Science Requirement: Cinema-Television majors should carefully consider taking COM 3563 - Introduction to Communication Research to fulfill the Social Science requirement.

Required School of Communication and 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 - 5-8 Credit Hours

All Cinema-Television majors must enroll in and successfully complete JEM 3021 Cinema-Television Production Lab in each semester beginning upon declaration of their major. This lab may be repeated for a total of 8 credit hours.

JEM 3021 - Cinema-Television Production Lab 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*:

Film Production Track - 19 Credit Hours

JEM 1453 - Non-Linear Editing 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 2144 - History of American Cinema 4 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 2403 - Film Production 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 2493 - Editing Theory & Aesthetics 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 3413 - Directing Television & Film 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 4483 - Advanced Film & Television Production 3 Credit Hour(s)

Television Production Track - 18 Credit Hours

JEM 1453 - Non-Linear Editing 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 2113 - History of Broadcasting 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 2303 - Television Production 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 2493 - Editing Theory & Aesthetics 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 3413 - Directing Television & Film 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 4483 - Advanced Film & Television Production 3 Credit Hour(s)

* 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.

Note:

*14-15 additional credit hours are required to meet the 120 total and the 42 upper-division credit hour requirement.

Sample Degree Plans

Film Production Track Degree Plan

Television Production Track Degree Plan