Visual Arts, Film Studies Option, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A. (code AA.ART.FILM)

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 60 credit hours.

Purpose: For students interested in pursuing professional training, transferring to a four-year institution or gaining personal enrichment by concentrating in film study.

Range of Occupations

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Planning Tool: Two-Year Sequence of Courses

AACC faculty developed the following sequence of courses to encourage greater success in each student’s program of study. This sequence incorporates all of the student’s admissions requirements for this degree and provides the student with essential notes to guide their success. It is recommended that students view and save this as they plan courses for this degree.

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General Education Requirements: 31-37 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English: 3-6 credits

ENG 111 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 3 credit hours AND
ENG 112 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 115 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours AND
ENG 116 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 121 - Composition and Literature 3 credit hours
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirements.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

ART 180 - Introduction to Film 3 credit hours
One 3-credit arts and humanities general education other than FLM

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7-8 credits

At least one lab science required. See General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Interdisciplinary Studies, Computer Technology or Mathematics: 3-4 credits

See General Education Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Students who do not complete a Computer Technology general education course must satisfy the Computing and Information Technology competency requirement with an elective.

Health/Fitness/Wellness: 3 credits

See General Education Health/Fitness/Wellness Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Mathematics: 3-4 credits

See General Education Mathematics Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Must select two different disciplines. See General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Program Requirements:18 credits

ART 160 - Video 1 3 credit hours
ART 161 - Video Editing 3 credit hours
ART 181 - Introduction to American Film 3 credit hours
ART 215 - Notable Film Directors 3 credit hours
ART 216 - Independent Film 3 credit hours
ART 260 - Video 2 3 credit hours

Electives: 5-14 credits

Electives (with approval of department chair) 5-14 credits
No more than 3 credit hours of physical activity courses may be used as electives

Additional Requirements

Computer Competency Requirement

See Computing and Information Technology Competency Requirement for a list of computer competency requirement courses.

Diversity Requirement

Students may satisfy the diversity requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, biological and physical sciences, health/fitness/wellness general education requirements or elective requirements. See Diversity Requirement for a list of approved courses.

Related Educational Opportunities

Continuing Education and Workforce Development Offerings

Additional courses, credentials and/or certifications may be available through the AACC School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.

Transfer Agreements

Agreements may exist for this program of study. To access agreements, go to www.aacc.edu/transfer.

Core Competencies

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