Film & Media Arts, B.A.

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DESCRIPTION

The BA program is designed to be a more flexible program for students who have a strong interest in film and media but may want to explore other options within the university, or who may want to chart their own course in the FMA curriculum. The BA program, as it develops, will offer a varied approach to the medium through theory, history and criticism, as well as screenwriting, non-fiction filmmaking, experimental and interactive forms.

WHAT CAREERS CAN THIS MAJOR PREPARE YOU FOR?

Specific career paths include: Screenwriter, Television Writer, Copywriter; Writer; Writer’s Assistant; Executive Producer, Creative Producer, Associate Producer; Line Producer; Production Manager; Unit Production Manager; Production Coordinator; Script Supervisor; Production Assistant; Director; First/Second Assistant Director; Cinematographer; Director of Photography; Camera Operator; First/Second Assistant Camera; Key Grip; Grip; Gaffer; Best Boy; Sound Mixer; Boom Operator; Location Manager; Postproduction Supervisor; Editor; Assistant Editor, Dialog Editor, Sound Editor; Colorist; Compositor; Digital Effects Artist; Actor; Casting Director; Writer/Director; Writer/Producer; Commercial Director; Music Video Director; Filmmaker; Documentarian; Interactive Media Creator.

WHAT SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED WITHIN THIS MAJOR?

Creative problem-solving, communication, collaboration, time-management, and storytelling aesthetics are some of the principle skills.

Hours Required for Degree

Minimum hours required for degree: 120

Minimum hours required for major: 48

College Requirements

See college page for college requirements.

Major-Field Requirements

Students must maintain a 2.25 grade point average in FMA courses, and successfully complete 48 FMA credits to graduate with a BA in Film & Media Arts. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 30 FMA credits at CSU.

Required Courses (42 credits)

Students are required to complete the following:

Required Capstone (3 credits)

Students are required to complete 3 credits in the Capstone requirement. (Course may be repeated for a total of 6 credits.)

FMA 401 - Documentary Production

Required Elective (3 credits)

Choose one required elective from the courses below. (FMA 401 must be taken twice to count as an elective and as the required capstone.):

University Honors Requirements

Attain and maintain CSU Honors Program status. Attain and maintain an average 3.5 GPA in all School of Film & Media Arts courses. Students may fulfill the honors requirement by taking a minimum of 9 hours of FMA courses required for the major at the 300 - 400 level as Honors Contract courses (which requires approval of an honors contract petition, signed by both the instructor and the student).

University Scholars Requirements

Attain and maintain CSU Scholars Program status. Attain and maintain an average 3.5 GPA in all School of Film and Media Arts courses. Students may fulfill the scholars requirement by taking a minimum of 9 hours of FMA courses required for the major at the 300 - 400 level as Honors Contract courses (which requires approval of an honors contract petition, signed by both the instructor and the student).