BFA in Cinematic Arts Production
73-74 units
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Cinematic Arts Production major is a robust program covering all aspects of film production that prepares graduates for employment in a highly competitive but richly compelling industry. As freshmen, BFA students begin the process of crafting engaging and entertaining stories. In addition to the coveted directing role, students are immersed in writing, production management, cinematography, editing, and sound design, as well as designing and building sets and props. As students progress through this program, they engage in increasingly complex productions and learn to collaborate in several specialty areas. At the junior and senior levels, students assume department head roles on larger-budget films that annually screen at spring semester’s end to full houses in our Hollywood Premiere Night.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CINE 119 | Introduction to Directing | 3 |
| CINE 341 | Media Criticism and Theory | 3 |
| CINE 260 | Cinema-TV Production I | 4 |
| CINE 280 | Writing the Short Screenplay | 3 |
| CINE 295 | Film and Television Business | 3 |
| CINE 317 | Cinematic Design | 3 |
| CINE 335 | Cinema-TV Production II | 5 |
| CINE 361 | Production Management | 3 |
| CINE 416 | Capstone Production Development | 3 |
| CINE 475 | Civic Engagement Through Media 1 | 3 |
| CINE 490 | Internship and Career Preparation for Cinematic Arts | 3 |
| CINE 494 | Production Capstone 2, 3 | 3 |
| CINE 496 | Ethics in Cinematic Arts | 3 |
| WRIT 220 | Writing 2: Film Analysis and Criticism 4 | 3 |
| THEO 200 | Theology and the Christian Life 5 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of Television and Digital Media 6 | ||
| History of Film 6 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Film and Social Issues 7 | ||
| World Cinema 7 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Writing 3: Screenwriting 8 | ||
| Writing 3: Nonfiction Writing for Visual Media 8 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Studies in Popular Culture | ||
| Topics in Cinema and History | ||
| Contemporary Auteurs | ||
| Genre Studies | ||
| Topics in Film Analysis | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Production Development | ||
| Directing for the Camera | ||
| Cinematography | ||
| Film and Television Editing | ||
| Sound Design | ||
| Production Design | ||
| Documentary and Entrepreneurial Production | ||
| Entertainment Development | ||
| Entertainment Financing | ||
| Entertainment Marketing | ||
| Visual Effects and Compositing | ||
| Advanced Post-Production | ||
| Special Topics (Production) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Advanced Television Production | ||
| Advanced Cinema Production | ||
| Total Units | 73-74 | |
- 1
Meets the General Education Civic Knowledge and Engagement requirement.
- 2
May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 units, but only 3 units count toward the major.
- 3
Meets the General Education Integrative and Applied Learning requirement.
- 4
Meets the General Education Writing 2 requirement.
- 5
Meets the General Education Theology requirement.
- 6
Meets the General Education Humanities: Fine Arts requirement.
- 7
Meets the General Education Intercultural Competence requirement.
- 8
Meets the General Education Writing 3 requirement.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:- Story: Describe an understanding of the integral structures of cinematic storytelling and implement these in criticism, scripts, and productions.
- Technical Practice: Demonstrate proficiency in the aesthetic, practical, and technical aspects of production, writing, criticism, animation, or entertainment management.
- Knowledge/Analysis: Articulate, critique, and apply the historic, social, and theoretical contexts of the cinematic arts.
- Professional Development: Implement the protocol, vocabulary, and work ethic necessary for professional careers.
- Collaboration: Serve and participate as a member of a creative team in leadership and/or supporting roles to meet project goals.
- Spiritual/Faith: Integrate an understanding of Christian faith through critical, creative, and collaborative endeavors.