Sep 19, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Cinema, B.A.

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All students take 6 courses (19 credits) in film studies and film/video production. These courses are divided into 3 groups: introductory, grounding, and experiential learning. Students select a track of study, either Cinema Studies or Film/Video Production. The Cinema Studies and Film/Video Production tracks each require 6 additional courses (18-19 credits). Cinema Studies requires 4 “study in depth” courses and two additional electives. The Film/Video Production track requires: CIN 322 - Cinematography , four “study in depth” courses, and one additional elective. All students who successfully complete these requirements are eligible for a B.A. in Cinema.

General Education Requirements (A&S)

In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

For B.A. and B.S. degrees, see General Education Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. Degrees (A&S) .
For Transfer students, see General Education Requirements for Transfer Students (A&S) .

Major GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade; they may not be taken Pass/No Pass.

Requirements for the Major

Required credits: 37-39

Introduction (7 credits)

CIN 150 - Introduction to Film 3 credit(s)
CIN 230 - Introduction to Filmmaking 4 credit(s)

Grounding (9 credits)

(three courses chosen from the following)

CIN 225W - Storytelling for the Screen 3 credit(s)
CIN 250D - World Cinema 3 credit(s)
CIN 251D - Film History 3 credit(s)
CIN 252W - Film Analysis 3 credit(s)

Experiential Learning (3-4 credits)

(one course chosen from the following)

CIN 420W - Advanced Production Workshop 3 credit(s)
CIN 430W - Producing and Directing 4 credit(s)

Emphasis (18-19 credits)

Majors select either a Cinema Studies Emphasis or Film/Video Production Emphasis.

Cinema Studies Emphasis

Study in Depth (12 credits)

(four courses chosen from the following)

CIN 311 - Film Directors 3 credit(s)
CIN 312P - National Cinemas 3 credit(s)
CIN 313 - Film Genres 3 credit(s)
CIN 314W - Studies in Film 3 credit(s)
CIN 322 - Cinematography 3 credit(s)

Electives (6-7 credits)

Two courses chosen from the list of Cinema Electives.

Film/Video Production Emphasis

CIN 322 - Cinematography 3 credit(s)

Study in Depth (12 credits)

(four courses chosen from the following)

CIN 327 - Documentary Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 330 - Topics in Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 331 - Animation 3 credit(s)
CIN 334 - Narrative Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 336 - Film and Video Lighting 3 credit(s)
CIN 337 - Audio Production for Film and Video 3 credit(s)
CIN 338 - Advanced Video Editing 3 credit(s)

Elective (3-4 credits)

One course chosen from the list of Cinema Electives.

Cinema Electives

CIN 225W - Storytelling for the Screen 3 credit(s)
CIN 250D - World Cinema 3 credit(s)
CIN 251D - Film History 3 credit(s)
CIN 252W - Film Analysis 3 credit(s)
CIN 311 - Film Directors 3 credit(s)
CIN 312P - National Cinemas 3 credit(s)
CIN 313 - Film Genres 3 credit(s)
CIN 314W - Studies in Film 3 credit(s)
CIN 322 - Cinematography 3 credit(s)
CIN 327 - Documentary Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 330 - Topics in Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 331 - Animation 3 credit(s)
CIN 334 - Narrative Filmmaking 3 credit(s)
CIN 335 - Screenwriting II 3 credit(s)
CIN 420W - Advanced Production Workshop 3 credit(s)
CIN 430W - Producing and Directing 4 credit(s)
CIN 480 - Cinema Internship 1-3 credit(s)
CMM 244 - Introduction to Television Production 3 credit(s)
PHO 220 - Introductory to Photography 3 credit(s)
Note:

CIN 420W and CIN 430W can be repeated for credit. CIN 311 , CIN 312P , CIN 313 , CIN 314W , and CIN 330 can be repeated for credit as long as the content is not repeated. For example, a student can take two different genres (documentary, horror, or comedy) or two different national cinemas (French, Japanese or African) or two different topics in filmmaking (experimental, making conscious media, or stop motion).