Title of Major: Arts and Sciences - Film Studies (A.A.)

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code:  AA.ARTS-SCI.FLM-STDS

Total Credit Hours: 60

Film Studies - see www.aacc.edu

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

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/default.cfm): Matthew Moore

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1  OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers  OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature   Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement. (English GER)	3 credit hours
MAT 133-Finite Mathematics  OR MAT 135-Statistics   Or more advanced level if qualified: MAT 137-College Algebra   MAT 145-Precalculus 1   MAT 146-Precalculus 2   MAT 151-Accelerated Precalculus   MAT 191-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1   MAT 192-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2   MAT 202-Linear Algebra   MAT 230-Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences)   (Mathematics GER)	3 credit hours
Communications GER   (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary or Mathematics GER (CTA 100-Computing and Information Technology  or CTP 103-Theories and Applications of Digital Technology  simultaneously satisfies computer comptency.)	3-4 credit hours
ART 180-Introduction to Film	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2  OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers   OR Elective For electives, recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Lab Science GER	3-4 credit hours
HIS 111-Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations  OR HIS 112-Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations  OR HIS 211-United States History through the Civil War  OR HIS 212-United States History Since the Civil War   (Social & Behavioral Sciences GER)	3 credit hours
Health/Fitness/Wellness GER	3 credit hours
ART 160-Video 1	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG Sophomore Literature   (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Science GER	3-4 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Science GER    (other than HIS)	3 credit hours
ART 161-Video Editing	3 credit hours
ART 181-Introduction to American Film	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 203-Creative Writing: Writing for the Stage and Screen Workshop	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 Recommend: ART 120-Digital Photography 1   ART 210-History of Western Art 2   ART 212-History of Photography   ART 220-History of Modern Art   Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirement. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	0-5 credit hours

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