Film, Media and Communications Optional Emphasis

An optional area of emphasis is available, but is not required. An emphasis helps students focus their coursework in an area of special interest to them in preparation for their future careers. The seven areas of emphases are:

  1. Documentary: Emphasizes building artistic and technical skills in the production of cinematic non-fiction storytelling.
  2. Professional Photography: Provides a strong foundation in the aesthetics, technology, and business of capturing the still image.
  3. Cinematography: Emphasis on controlling light, motion, and the camera lens to tell cinematic stories.
  4. Film Studies: Focus on academic analysis and appreciation of film and media.
  5. Writing: Emphasizes fictional and non-fictional storytelling.
  6. Producing: Focus on the budgeting, organization, and management of media development, production, and distribution.
  7. Audio Production: Develops specific skills in recording, mixing, and producing audio for live performance, studio, music and cinematic applications.

Emphasis 1: Documentary

Required Courses

FLM 127Documentary Storytelling

3

FLM 128Documentary Editing

3

FLM 129ADocumentary Filmmaking A

3

Elective Courses for Documentary Emphasis

Choose five of the following courses:
FLM 2Foundations of Photography

3

FLM 104Lighting for People

3

FLM 115Audio Storytelling

3

FLM 120Post Production with Adobe

3

FLM 125Media Anthropology

3

FLM 129BDocumentary Filmmaking B

3

FLM 130ADocumentary Production Workshop A

3

FLM 130BDocumentary Production Workshop B

3

FLM 131AFilm, Media and Social Justice

3

FLM 131BFilm, Media and Social Justice

3

FLM 143APost-Production Audio 1

3

FLM 144ADigital Cinematography

3

FLM 157Social Media Advocacy

3

FLM 182Imaging Time

3

JRN 112Photojournalism

3

JRN 147ANewscasting

3

JRN 147BNewscasting

3

Emphasis 2: Professional Photography

Required Courses

FLM 2Foundations of Photography

3

FLM 8Lighting Principles

3

FLM 30Studio Product Photography

3

FLM 102Digital Image Editing I

3

FLM 104Lighting for People

3

FLM 107Applied Photography

3

Elective Courses for Professional Photography Emphasis

Choose two of the following courses:

ART 10Photography I

3

ART 108Digital Deluge

3

ART 150APhotography II: Portraiture

3

ART 152AColor Digital Photography

3

FLM 108The Print

3

FLM 109Photography as Fine Art

3

FLM 110Alternative Photography Media

3

FLM 111The Art Director

3

FLM 112Food and Beverage Photography

3

FLM 113Advanced Tabletop Photography

3

FLM 114Automotive Photography

3

FLM 174Advanced Advertising Photography

3

FLM 175Fashion Photography

3

FLM 180Masters of Light

3

FLM 181Sports Photography

3

FLM 182Imaging Time

3

FLM 184Marketing for Still & Motion Photographers

3

FLM 187Creative Techniques in Digital Imaging

3

FLM 188Wedding Photography

3

FLM 189Special Studies in Photography

1.0-3.0

FLM 190Architectural Photography

3

FLM 191Advanced Portrait Techniques

3

FLM 192Advanced Retouching

3

FLM 195Portfolio Development

3

JRN 112Photojournalism

3

Emphasis 3: Cinematography

Required Courses

FLM 2Foundations of Photography

3

FLM 144ADigital Cinematography

3

FLM 144BAdvanced Cinematography

3

Elective courses for Cinematography Emphasis

Choose five of the following courses:

FLM 30Studio Product Photography

3

FLM 119Music Video Production

3

FLM 123Commercial Production

3

FLM 129ADocumentary Filmmaking A

3

FLM 104Lighting for People

3

FLM 112Food and Beverage Photography

3

FLM 113Advanced Tabletop Photography

3

FLM 114Automotive Photography

3

FLM 175Fashion Photography

3

FLM 180Masters of Light

3

FLM 181Sports Photography

3

FLM 182Imaging Time

3

FLM 184Marketing for Still & Motion Photographers

3

FLM 188Wedding Photography

3

FLM 193AProduction Workshop A

3

FLM 193BProduction Workshop B

3

FLM 196Experimental Film & Video

3

Emphasis 4: Film Studies

Core major courses plus eight additional history or genre classes (24 units), such as

PHI 167Ethics and Film

3

PHI 175Philosophy of Film

3

FLM 124Gender and Media

3

FLM 125Media Anthropology

3

FLM 131AFilm, Media and Social Justice

3

FLM 136Disney Inc. and Mass Popular Culture

3

FLM 142AWomen in Hollywood

3

FLM 158Heroes Villains and Warriors

3

FLM 168Race, Sex & Hollywood

3

FLM 171Film Noir and the City

3

FLM 177Science Fiction & Human Rights

3

FLM 178Suspense Horror & Mayhem

3

or by department advisement

Emphasis 5: Writing

Required Courses

FLM 137AScreenwriting A

3

FLM 137BScreenwriting B

3

JRN 101Basic News Writing

3

Electives for Writing Emphasis

Choose four of the following courses:

ENG 106Introduction to Creative Writing

3

ENG 107Professional Writing

3

ENG 109Writing: Voice and View

3

FLM 118New Media

3

FLM 127Documentary Storytelling

3

FLM 134Non-Fiction to Film

3

FLM 137CScreenwriting C

3

FLM 167Screenwriting Pitching & Packaging

3

JRN 102Advanced Reporting and News Writing

3

JRN 135Science & Environmental Reporting

3

JRN 145Arts & Entertainment Reporting

3

Emphasis 6: Producing

Required Courses

BUS 5Business Law I

3

FLM 154Production Management

3

FLM 160The Director

3

FLM 193AProduction Workshop A

3

Electives for Producing Emphasis

Choose five of the following courses:

BUS 4Business Foundations and Analysis

3

BUS 15AAccounting Principles I

3

BUS 21The Essentials of Business Writing and Presentation

3

BUS 145Entrepreneurship

3

BUS 160Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 165New Media Marketing

3

FLM 119Music Video Production

3

FLM 123Commercial Production

3

FLM 130ADocumentary Production Workshop A

3

FLM 131BFilm, Media and Social Justice

3

FLM 146Film Marketing

3

FLM 157Social Media Advocacy

3

FLM 167Screenwriting Pitching & Packaging

3

FLM 193BProduction Workshop B

3

JRN 122Public Relations

3

SOC 38Statistics for Social Science

3

Emphasis 7: Audio Production

Required Courses

FLM 115Audio Storytelling

3

FLM 138Audio Production & Recording Principles

3

FLM 143APost-Production Audio 1

3

FLM 152AMusic Production for Visual Media 1

3

Recommended courses to be taken for General Studies credit by Film Majors

ART 2Introduction to Art and Design

3

ART 5Fundamentals of Art

3

BUS 15AAccounting Principles I

3

ENG 108The News Media

3

ENG 124Fiction to Film

3

ENG 135Classic Films As Visual Literature

3

PHI 16Philosophy Through Popular Culture

3

PHI 167Ethics and Film

3

PHI 175Philosophy of Film

3

POL 192Plays and Politics

3

RST 45Contemporary Issues in Christian Ethics

3

RST 145Contemporary Issues in Christian Ethics

3

RST 146The Catholic Justice and Peace Tradition

3

SOC 1Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 30Human Communication

3

SOC 38Statistics for Social Science

3

SOC 117Quantitative Research Methods

3

Elective Courses for Audio Production Emphasis

Choose four of the following courses:

FLM 119Music Video Production

3

FLM 130ADocumentary Production Workshop A

3

FLM 133Music Culture and Broadcasting

3

FLM 143BPost-Production Audio 2

3

FLM 152BMusic Production for Visual Media 2

3

FLM 155Pro Tools Essentials

3

FLM 193AProduction Workshop A

3

FLM 193BProduction Workshop B

3

JRN 147ANewscasting

3

JRN 147BNewscasting

3

MUS 3Discovering Music Fundamentals

1.0-3.0

MUS 13Applied Music (Non-Maj)

1.0

MUS 113Applied Music (Non-Maj)

1.0

MUS 134Orchestration & Arranging

2