Film Studies Certificate of Achievement (CA)
About the Program
The Film Studies Certificate of Achievement is an LPC program designed to offer students
an introduction to the history, analysis, and art of filmmaking. Students will learn
about the development of film as an art form, cinematic language, the impact of film
on modern media and contemporary culture, and various approaches to film criticism.
Depending on their interests, this Certificate of Achievement also provides students
the chance to explore basic film production, acting for film, the intersections between
film and theater, music of great film composers, multimedia reporting, as well as
major global cinema traditions and directors. Film Studies courses prepare those interested
in majoring and/or working in fields such as Film, Theater, Multimedia Studies, Liberal
Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, Cultural Studies, or Humanities.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Film Studies, students are able
to analyze film form and content using the major approaches of film criticism.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Film Studies, students are able
to create a short film, incorporating general knowledge of film production (e.g. narrative,
mise-enscene, cinematography, acting, editing, and film sound).
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Film Studies, students are able
to describe the historical development of filmmaking and identify major historical
film styles.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Film Studies, students are able
to describe the impact of film on modern media and culture.
Learning and Career Pathway Maps
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Required Core: (6 Units)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| HUMN 2 |
Introduction to Film Studies |
3 |
| PHTO 58 |
Introduction to Videography |
3 |
List A: Select One (3 Units)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| JAMS 1 |
Introduction to Mass Communications |
3 |
| JAMS 2 |
Introduction to Media |
3 |
List B: Select Three (9-10 Units)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| HUMN 4 |
Global Cinemas |
4 |
| JAMS 23 |
Multimedia Reporting |
3 |
| MUS 22A |
Scoring for Film and Multimedia 1 |
3 |
| MUS 22B |
Scoring for Film and Multimedia 2 |
3 |
| MUS 34 |
Music in Film |
3 |
| PHTO 50 |
Introduction to Photography |
3 |
| PHTO 69 |
Intermediate Videography |
3 |
| SOC 12 |
Popular Culture |
3 |
| THEA 1A |
Theory/Practice of Acting I |
3 |
| THEA 11 |
Stage to Screen |
3 |
Total Units: 18-19