The purpose of this course is to allow students,to,undertake a major independently initiated project,that forms a major part of their graduation,portfolio, or reel. Since students from all,concentrations in the curriculum are required to,take this course there are opportunities for,students to form teams that include many,different,skills and tackle ambitious, forward-looking,projects in a professional manner.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DMA 333
Through the College’s affiliation with the,Association of Independent Colleges of Art and,Design, junior or first-semester senior students,in good academic standing have the opportunity to,spend a semester (Fall or Winter) or full year,studying at another member institution in the,United States or abroad. Application information,is available in the Academic Advising and,Registration Office.
Credits: 12
Prerequisites:
Narrative Filmmaking is a dynamic two-course,sequence implementing the phases of production.,This first course is a concentrated period of,pre-production beginning with research as students,examine the core elements of cinema – light,,space, and time – through screenings, readings,,practical exercises, discussions, and critical,writing. This will provide a base for concept,development, creative writing, and production,design, culminating in a professional treatment,,screenplay, and pitch deck with a plan to produce,in the subsequent semester.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FLM 201, FLM 211, FLM 225 or DMA 312
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 127/128
First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=63; Gen Ed=36; Open Electives=6
Advertising Design Electives – Successfully complete designated courses within the major (not listed as “required”), subject code DAD.
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.
Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).
This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
Susan LaPorte
MFA, California Institute of the Arts BFA, University of Illinois at Chicago
Philip McAvoy
BA, Michigan State University