Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences Transfer - Cinematic Arts (A.A.)

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.ARTS-SCI.CIN-ARTS

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Cinematic Arts program

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): Zoe Friedman

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 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1   (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
Technology Requirement ART 106 - Introduction to Digital Design	3 credit hours
ART 180 - Introduction to Film	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Lab Science GER	4 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER   Choose one of the following courses: HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations   HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations  HIS 113 - World Civilizations to 1500   HIS 114 - World Civilizations Since 1500    HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War   HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War   HIS 214 - African American History	3 credit hours
Wellness      Must select from list of approved general education Wellness Courses.	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
ART 218 - Creative Writing: Writing for the Stage and Screen Workshop	3 credit hours
ART 215 - Notable Film Directors  OR ART 216 - Independent Film  OR ART 260 - Video 2	3 credit hours
Choose one of the following: ART 112 - Introduction to Sound Design   ART 121 - Darkroom Photography 1: Black & White   ART 125 - Drawing 1   ART 209 - History of Western Art: Ancient to Medieval   ART 210 - History of Western Art: Renaissance to Present   ART 212 - History of Photography	3 credit hours
Electives Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirement. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	5 credit hours