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School of Film and Television Robert Bassett, M. A., Dean Robert Bassett, M. A. Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Master of Arts Master of Fine Arts The School of Film and Television offers students a variety of curricular options leading to careers and/ or graduate study in the dynamic worlds of film and television, broadcast journalism, film and television production, and new media. The broad-based program includes a bachelor of arts degree in film and television with emphases in screenwriting and film studies, and a bachelor of fine arts degree in film and television with emphases in writing/ directing, cinematography, editing, new media and broadcast journalism. The school also provides graduate-level work through a master of arts degree in film studies and a master of fine arts degree in film and television production. For details on the graduate programs, see the Chapman University Graduate Catalog. The bachelor of arts programs in film studies and screenwriting provide a sequence of courses within a liberal arts context that encourage students to think critically about the film and television arts - to understand how these vital media create meaning and convey messages which are so influential in today's world. This program prepares students for further study at the graduate level. The bachelor of arts and the bachelor of fine arts programs in
film and television are intense, hands-on Students pursuing a B. A. or B. F. A. in the School of Film and
Television must maintain at least a 2. 0 GPA in all Departmental Honors Students must earn a GPA of 3. 50 or higher in major courses to
be considered for departmental honors. In Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Emphasis in Screenwriting core requirements (39 credits) Ftv 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling 3 Ftv 140 Introduction to Film Æsthetics 3 Ftv 227 Screenwriting Fundamentals 3 Ftv 244 History of Film (to 1945) 3 Ftv 245 History of Film (1946 to the present) 3 Ftv 301 Acting For Non-Actors 3 Ftv 327 Intermediate Screenwriting 3 (must be taken twice) Ftv 427 Advanced Screenwriting 3 (must be taken twice) Ftv 457 Feature Construction 3 elective courses: choose two (6 credits) total credits 45 Emphasis in Film Studies The film studies emphasis is a broad-based program structured for students who wish to explore film history, theory, and criticism along with direct experience in production. core requirements (27 credits) Ftv 140 Introduction to Film Æsthetics 3 Ftv 244 History of Film (to 1945) 3 Ftv 245 History of Film (1946 to the present) 3 Ftv 346 History of Television 3 Ftv 391 Entertainment Arts Forum 3 Ftv 443 Topics in International Film 3 Ftv 445 Film Theory and Criticism 3 elective courses: choose six (18 credits) Ftv 120 Overview of New Media 3 Com 210 Theories of Persuasion 3 Ftv 227 Writing for Film and Television 3 (may be repeated for credit in different genre) 3 Eng 360 Literature into Film 3 Ftv 443 Topics in International Film 3 (may be repeated for credit in different topic) 3 Ftv 444 Seminar in Film History (may be repeated for credit in different genre) 3 Ftv 447 Seminar in American Film I (to 1945) 3 Ftv 448 Seminar in American Film II (1946 to the present) 3 total credits 45 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television The film and television production emphasis provides detailed professional training in film, television, and multimedia production within a liberal arts environment. The various courses offer a thorough understanding of these media while advanced projects provide the opportunity for specialized work. Ftv 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling is a gateway class
to the program. Students must enroll in it the first semester at
Chapman that they enroll in any film and television production classes,
and may not enroll in most other courses until they successfully
pass Ftv 130 with a grade of B-or better. If a student receives
a grade lower The emphases in writing/ directing, cinematography, editing, and new media share the following core requirements: core requirements (33 credits) Ftv
114 Introduction to Television 3 Emphasis in Writing/ Directing The Writing/ Directing emphasis provides rigorous course work aimed at giving students a basic proficiency in the writing and directing crafts. Students who choose this emphasis must gain admittance to Senior Project Workshop in their senior year, in which they must write (or co-write) and direct a short film. requirements (15 credits in addition to the core, above) Ftv
327 Intermediate Screenwriting 3 senior project workshop (6 credits) Ftv
430 Senior Project Workshop I 3 Note: ALL requirements must be taken BEFORE enrolling in Senior Project Workshop. elective courses: choose one (3 credits) total credits 57 Emphasis in Cinematography The cinematography emphasis provides rigorous course work aimed at giving students advanced skills and proficiency in cinematography. Students who choose this emphasis must gain admittance to Senior Portfolio Review in their senior year, in which they must edit together a reel of work. requirements (12 credits in addition to the core, above) Ftv
337 Cinematography II 3 senior portfolio review (3 credits) Note: ALL the requirements must be taken BEFORE enrolling in Senior Portfolio Review. elective courses: choose three (9 credits) total credits 57 Emphasis in Editing The editing emphasis provides rigorous course work aimed at giving students advanced skills and proficiency in editing. Students who choose this emphasis must gain admittance to Senior Portfolio Review in their senior year, in which they must edit together a reel of work. requirements (15 credits in addition to the core, above)
senior portfolio review (3 credits) Ftv
440 Senior Portfolio Review 3 elective courses: choose two (6 credits) total credits 57 Emphasis in New Media The study of new media focuses on understanding the computer's ability to manipulate a wide range of traditional film and television technologies, including image and sound, as well as text and animation. To prepare students for careers in new media, courses provide a hands-on understanding of interactivity in the context of traditional storytelling aesthetics. Students who choose this emphasis must gain admittance to Senior Portfolio Review in their senior year, in which they must complete a new media project. requirements (21 credits in addition to the core, above)
senior portfolio review (3 credits) elective courses: none Emphasis in Broadcast Journalism The broadcast journalism emphasis provides an interdisciplinary course of study in journalism and television, together with production and performance course work, and an introduction to critical issues in the news leading to a career in radio or television journalism. requirements (48 credits) Posc 110 Introduction to American Politics 3 Ftv 114 Introduction to Television 3 Ftv 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling 3 Ftv 205 History and Analysis of Broadcast News 3 Eng 215 Theory and Practice of Journalism 3 Ftv 307 Law and Ethics in Broadcast News 3 Eng 308 Advanced News Reporting and Writing 3 Ftv
314 Producing the Talk Show3 Ftv 407 Issues in Broadcast Journalism 3 Ftv 408 Topics in Broadcast Journalism 3 Ftv 409 Advanced Television Reporting 3 Ftv 432 Chapman News at Five 3 elective courses: choose three (9 credits) Posc 240 Introduction to Law 3 Econ 314 United States Business and Economic History 3 Ftv 335 The Documentary Production 3 Ftv 346 History of Television 3 Ftv 406 Television News Production 3 Eng 412 Investigative Reporting 3 Ftv 318 Multi-Camera Field Production 3 total credits 57 Minors in Film and Television Note: These are suggested courses; other configurations may be possible. Consult an academic advisor in the School of Film and Television. Minor in Film and Television Broadcast Journalism (21 credits) Ftv 114 Introduction to Television 3 Eng 215 Theory and Practice of Journalism 3 Ftv 307 Law and Ethics in Broadcast News 3 Eng 308 Advanced News Reporting and Writing 3 Ftv 432 Chapman News at Five 3 Minor in Film and Television Studies (18 credits) Ftv 140 Introduction to Film Æsthetics 3 Ftv 244 History of Film (to 1945) 3 Ftv 245 History of Film (1946 to the present) 3 Ftv
444 Seminar in Film History 3 Graduate Courses The master of arts program in film studies and the master of fine
arts program in film and television production provide students
with both research and production opportunities in the context of
a liberal arts course of study. For more information, see the Graduate
Catalog.
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