Film, Television, and Media, Associate in Arts
Film, Television, and Media, Associate in Arts
To earn an Associate in Arts degree with a major in Film Television Media Arts students complete 18 specified units, plus General Education Degree requirements. The study of Film Television Media Arts leads to a broad range of employment opportunities in the entertainment industry. This degree offers an education to students who seek careers in various production jobs such as: Film and Television Producers, Film and Television Directors, Film and Video Editors, Camera Operators for Television and Motion Pictures, and Broadcast Technicians. The major provides training that leads to positions in management or creative capacities or in related scholarly areas. Study is directed toward developing competence in specific areas of the mass media professions and providing a general knowledge of mass communication theory.
In addition to General Education degree requirements, complete the following:
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE: Select and complete two courses from the following (6 units): | ||
| FTMA M100/JOUR M01 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| FTMA M103 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics | 3 |
| FTMA M115 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| Units from List A | 6 | |
| Units from List B | 3 | |
| Units from List C | 3 | |
| Total Units | 21 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST A: Select and complete one course from each of the following areas: | 6 | |
| Audio Production: | ||
| FTMA M140 | Beginning Audio Production | 3 |
| Video Production: | ||
| FTMA M124 | Introduction to Television Studio | 3 |
| FTMA M130 | Beginning Single Camera Production | 3 |
| FTMA M138 | Beginning Motion Picture Production | 3 |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST B: Select and complete one course (3 units) | ||
| FTMA M105 | History of International Cinema I: Emergence to World War II | 3 |
| FTMA M106 | History of International Cinema II: World War II to the Present | 3 |
| FTMA M125 | Intermediate Television Studio | 3 |
| Any course from Required Core or List A not previously selected. | ||
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST C: Select and complete a minimum of 3 units from the following list | ||
| FTMA M102 | Introduction to Television Studies | 3 |
| FTMA M107 | Directors and Genres | 3 |
| FTMA M126A | Non-Fiction/Reality Production I | 3 |
| FTMA M134 | Producing and Directing Film and TV | 3 |
| FTMA M170 | Digital Editing | 3 |
| FTMA M190A | Film Production Portfolio I | 2 |
| FTMA M190B | Film Production Portfolio II | 2 |
| FTMA M80 | Internship in Film Television Media Arts | 1-4 |
| Any course from REQUIRED CORE, LIST A or LIST B not previously selected | ||
| Total Required Major Units: 18 | ||
| MC General Education Pattern: 28 | ||
Double-Counted Units: 6 | ||
Electives to meet 60 associate degree units: 20 | ||
| Total Required for the AA Degree: 60 | ||
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| FTMA M100/JOUR M01 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| FTMA M102 | Introduction to Television Studies | 3 |
| FTMA M124 | Introduction to Television Studio | 3 |
| FTMA M130 | Beginning Single Camera Production | 3 |
| FTMA M140 | Beginning Audio Production | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FTMA M105 | History of International Cinema I: Emergence to World War II | 3 |
| FTMA M106 | History of International Cinema II: World War II to the Present | 3 |
| FTMA M115 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| FTMA M138 | Beginning Motion Picture Production | 3 |
| FTMA M190A | Film Production Portfolio I | 2 |
| Units/Hours | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| FTMA M103 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics | 3 |
| FTMA M107 | Directors and Genres | 3 |
| FTMA M125 | Intermediate Television Studio | 3 |
| FTMA M126A | Non-Fiction/Reality Production I | 3 |
| FTMA M170 | Digital Editing | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FTMA M105 | History of International Cinema I: Emergence to World War II | 3 |
| FTMA M134 | Producing and Directing Film and TV | 3 |
| FTMA M190B | Film Production Portfolio II | 2 |
| FTMA M80 | Internship in Film Television Media Arts | 1-4 |
| Units/Hours | 9-12 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 53-56 | |