Film Studies

Fall Semester

• Film Aesthetics (100-Level)
• Introduction to Theatre/Film Studies (100– Level) (Dr. Gibbs, revised course)
• Introduction to Film Editing
• Physical Education (PEX)
• Gateway Colloquium

Spring Semester

• Introduction to Color Grading
• Introduction to Sound Editing
• Film and History, US (HIST 154)
• Physical Education (PEY)
• Physical Education (PEY)

May Term

• Choose one of the following (optional):
  
  • Screenwriting (300-Level)
  • General Education Course
  • Elective

Fall Semester

• Sound Recording Techniques for Film (200-Level)
• Cinematography (Intro to Camera and Lighting) (200-Level)
• General Education Course
• General Education Course

Spring Semester

• Lighting Design for Film
• Advanced Color Grading
• Advanced Film Editing
• Film History, Theory, and Criticism (300-Level)

May Term

• Choose one of the following (optional):
  • Travel International/domestic *
  • Screenwriting (300-Level) (if not taken Year 1)
  • General Education Course
  • Elective

* Study Abroad is recommended for the Spring semester of your second year. Please check with your advisor for options.

Fall Semester

• Film Production I
• Special Effects for Film
• Practicum (200 Level)
• General Education Course

Spring Semester

• Film Production II
• Advanced Lighting Design
• General Education Course
• General Education Course

May Term

• Choose one of the following (optional):
  
  • General Education Course
  • Elective
  • Internship

Fall Semester

• Directing for Film I
• Practicum (300-400 Level)
• General Education Course or Elective
• General Education Course or Elective

Spring Semester

• Independent Study (400-Level)
• General Education Course or Elective
• General Education Course or Elective
• General Education Course, Internship, or Honors Research/Elective