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Film and Media B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts in Film at Mount Saint Mary’s University offers early immersion in the technical and professional skills necessary to prepare students for careers in the film, television, and digital media industries. Through small class sizes, hands-on instruction, and one-on-one mentoring, students gain experience in the aspects of the development, production, and post-production of cinematic storytelling.

Required Core Courses

FLM 101/FLM 253Introduction to Film

3
FLM 132/FLM 250History of Film

3
FLM 137A/FLM 200AScreenwriting 1

3
FLM 139A/FLM 205Introduction to Digital Video Production

3
FLM 140A/FLM 230AEditing 1

3
FLM 143A/FLM 221ASound Design 1

3
FLM 198Senior Capstone

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Camera Foundations

Choose one of the following:

PHO 101Foundations of Photography

3
FLM 144ACinematography 1

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Practicum

Choose one of the following:

FLM 193A/FLM 293BProduction Workshop: On-Set Production 1

4
FLM 197Internship

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Electives

Complete at least six elective classes offered by the Film, Media & Communication department (FLM, JRN, PHO, etc.) and/or other classes by advisement, for a total of no less than 18 elective credits/units.

Total Credit Hours:18

Total Credit Hours: 45

Plus General Education requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units, including the Language requirement.

*FLM 198 fulfills the capstone requirement for Film and Media.