Film and Theatre, Film Arts, B.A.

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BA Film & Theatre: Film Arts
1	Students demonstrate an understanding of film analysis.
2	Students demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of film production.
3	Students demonstrate a fundamental understanding of screenwriting.

General Education Requirements

English

ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1 - Credits: 3
ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors - Credits: 3 ¹

Mathematics Credits: 6 *

Science

BIOS Credits: 3 ³
BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 6 ³

Humanities

FORL 1001 Credits: 3
FORL 1002 Credits: 3
ENGL Literature Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Social Sciences Credits: 6 ²

Arts

Arts Elective Credits: 3 ⁴

Total Credit Hours: 39

Other Requirements

Social Science Credits: 6
Electives outside of major 3000+ Credits: 6
Electives Credits: 16-19
FORL 2001 Credits: 3
FORL 1001 Credits: 3
FORL 1002 Credits: 3 ⁵
ENGL Literature Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 37

Course Requirements for Major

FTA 1620 - Intro to Film Arts - Credits: 3
FTA 2260 - Writing Short Film - Credits: 3
FTA 2510 - Beginning Film Prod - Credits: 3
FTA 1665 - Beginning Film Postproduction - Credits: 3
FTA Electives Credits: 20 ⁸

Choose 6 Hours

FTA 4540 - History of Cinema I - Credits: 3
FTA 4541 - History of Cinema II - Credits: 3
FTA 4545 - Film Theory & Criticism - Credits: 3
FTA 4591 - Film Styles & Genres - Credits: 3

Choose 6 Hours

FTA 1300 - Acting I-Beginning - Credits: 3 ⁶
FTA 3460 - Intro Documentary - Credits: 3
FTA 3510 - Intermediate Film Production - Credits: 3 ⁷
FTA 3520 - Interm Film Post Production - Credits: 3
FTA 4566 - Sound I - Credits: 3
FTA 4580 - Film Directing - Credits: 3 ⁶
FTA 4600 - Producing - Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 44

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

“C” or better required
Must include courses from two different fields (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN) and at least 6 hours at 2000-level or higher. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hours must be BIOS. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
From FA, MUS, theater or film/video-related FTA. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
Must complete nine credit hours in one language or six credit hours in two languages
Fulfills oral competency
Must take concurrently with FTCA 3511
Elective courses may be selected from all FTA courses. A minimum of 13 hours must be at the 3000+ level.

Four Year Plan of Study

Bachelor of Arts in Film and Theatre: Film Arts

Understanding Your Degree Program of Study

Four Year Plan of Study Key

GE - General Education

M - Major Coursework

O - Other Coursework

FE - Free Electives

RE - Restricted Electives

UR - University Requirements

CR - College Requirements

Program requirements - Some degree programs offer an opportunity to complete a Concentration (C) within the major. Some degree programs require that a Concentration (C) or an Option (OP) be completed as a part of the major.

First Year of Enrollment

First Year
Code	Course	Credit Hours
GE	ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1	3
GE	ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 or ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors (C grade or better required.)	3
M	FTA 1620 - Intro to Film Arts	3
M	FTA 1665 - Beginning Film Postproduction	3
M	FTA 2260 - Writing Short Film	3
M	FTA 2510 - Beginning Film Prod	3
GE	Mathematics and Analytical Reasoning - See General Education Menu Recommended: MATH 1031 - Survey Mathematical Thought I or MATH 1115 - Applied Algebra or MATH 1125 - Precalculus Algebra ¹	3
GE	Mathematics and Analytical Reasoning - See General Education Menu Recommended: MATH 1032 - Survey Mathematical Thought II or MATH 1126 - Precalculus Trigonometry ¹	3
GE	Science - BIOS³ - See General Education Menu	3
GE	Social Sciences - See General Education Menu	3
O-UR	UNIV 1001 - University Success (Required of all first-time students.)	1
Total hours - Year One: 31

General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
Foreign Language requirement - The College requires students to complete nine credit hours in one foreign language or twelve credit hours in two foreign languages.
The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.

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Second Year of Enrollment

Second Year
Code	Course	Credit Hours
GE	Humanities - Literature - See General Education Menu	3
GE	Humanities - See General Education Menu Recommended - Foreign Language 1001^1&2	3
GE	Humanities - See General Education Menu Recommended - Foreign Language 1002^1&2	3
O-CR	Literature Elective	3
GE	Social Sciences - See General Education Menu	3
O-CR	Social Science Elective, 2000+	3
M	FTA 1300 - Acting I-Beginning or FTA 3460 - Intro Documentary or FTA 3510 - Intermediate Film Production * or FTA 3520 - Interm Film Post Production or FTA 4566 - Sound I or FTA 4580 - Film Directing or FTA 4600 - Producing *FTA 3510 - Intermediate Film Production must be taken concurrently with FTA 3511 - Equipment Lab .	3
M	FTA 1300 - Acting I-Beginning or FTA 3460 - Intro Documentary or FTA 3510 - Intermediate Film Production * or FTA 3520 - Interm Film Post Production or FTA 4566 - Sound I or FTA 4580 - Film Directing or FTA 4600 - Producing * FTA 3510 - Intermediate Film Production must be taken concurrently with FTA 3511 - Equipment Lab .	3
M-RE	FTA Electives (13 of the 20 FTA Elective credits must be 3000+)	6
Total Hours - Year Two: 30

General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
Foreign Language requirement - The College requires students to complete nine credit hours in one foreign language or twelve credit hours in two foreign languages.
The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.

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Third Year of Enrollment

Year Three
Code	Course	Credit Hours
GE	Science - BIOS or Physical Science³ - See General Education Menu	3
GE	Science - Physical Science³ - See General Education Menu	3
O-CR	Foreign Language 2001 or second Foreign Language 1001²	3
GE	Art Elective - See General Education Menu	3
M	FTA 4540 - History of Cinema I or FTA 4541 - History of Cinema II or FTA 4545 - Film Theory & Criticism or FTA 4591 - Film Styles & Genres	3
M	FTA 4540 - History of Cinema I or FTA 4541 - History of Cinema II or FTA 4545 - Film Theory & Criticism or FTA 4591 - Film Styles & Genres	3
M-RE	FTA Electives (13 of the 20 FTA Elective credits must be 3000+)	6
O	Second Foreign Language 1002² or Free Elective	3
O-CR	Social Science Elective, 2000+	3
Total hours - Year Three: 30

General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
Foreign Language requirement - The College requires students to complete nine credit hours in one foreign language or twelve credit hours in two foreign languages.
The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.

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Fourth Year of Enrollment

Year Four
Code	Course	Credit Hours
M-RE	FTA Electives (13 of the 20 FTA Elective credits must be 3000+)	8
O-RE	Non-FTA Electives, 3000+	6
O	Free Electives	16
Year Four - Total Hours: 30
Total degree hours: 120

General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
Foreign Language requirement - The College requires students to complete nine credit hours in one foreign language or twelve credit hours in two foreign languages.
The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS.