Communications (A.A.)
Film Option

Curriculum

First Semester

COM 100 Mass Media and Society 2
COM 160 Media Literacy Workshop 1
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
HIS 103, 105 or 107 History of Western Civilization 3
MAT 103, 106 or 108 Mathematics 3
PSY 101
(15 Credit Hours)
Introduction to Psychology 3

Second Semester

COM 114 Survey of Performing Arts 3
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
SPC 120 Public Speaking 3
Elective * Economics, Political Science, or Geography 3
Elective *
(16 Credit Hours)
Laboratory Science 4

Third Semester

COM 101 Survey of Mass Media Industries in U.S. 2
COM 161 Media Industries Workshop 1
COM 230 The Movies 3
 
COM 120 Introduction to Scriptwriting 2
COM 121 Introductory Scriptwriting Workshop 1
Elective * English 3
Elective * Discipline History 3
Elective *
(17 Credit Hours)
Physical Education 2

Fourth Semester

COM 200 Ethics, Responsibility, Mass Media, Law 3
COM 235 Current Issues in Mass Media 3
Elective Elective ** 3
Elective * English Literature 3
Elective *

(15-16 Credit Hours)
Mathematics, Computer Science, or Science 3-4

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 63-64

  *Students must consult an advisor for recommended electives, to meet requirements at transfer institutions.

** Choose One for Fourth Semester Elective
ART 105 Film History: The Silent Era
COM 210 History of Film
COM 211 History of Film II