Script & Screenwriting (M.F.A.) - Feature Film

Script & Screenwriting (M.F.A.) - Feature Film

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Core Courses
CINE 600The Intimate Art of Dramatic Writing3
CINE 610Platforms of Visual Storytelling3
CINE 620Theology in Movies3
CINE 630Screenwriting Basics3
CINE 645Story and Character Development3
CINE 665Creative Writers in the Christian Marketplace3
CINE 670Business of Screenwriting3
CINE 675Script Analysis (Great Scripts)3
Total Hours24
Feature Film Cognate
CINE 730Intermediate Screenwriting - the Short Film3
CINE 740Advanced Screenwriting I Feature Film3
CINE 750Advanced Screenwriting II Feature Film 3
CINE 789Screenplay Thesis- Workshop Final Project3
CINE 790Screenplay Thesis - Final Project3
Total Hours15
Elective Courses
Cinematic Arts Elective 13
Cinematic Arts Elective 13
Cinematic Arts Elective 13
Total Hours9
1

Choose from one of the following: CINE 782, CINE 785, CINE 786, CINE 787, or CINE 788.

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 48 hours
  • A minimum of 36 hours must be completed through Liberty University, not to include credits from a prior degree earned through Liberty.
  • A maximum of 12 hours of transfer credit, including credit from a degree on the same academic level previously earned through Liberty, may be applied to the degree
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ &C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Thesis required (Minimum grade of B required)
  • Degree must be completed within 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
CINE 600 The Intimate Art of Dramatic Writing 3
CINE 610 Platforms of Visual Storytelling 3
CINE 620 Theology in Movies 3
CINE 630 Screenwriting Basics 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
CINE 645 Story and Character Development 3
CINE 665 Creative Writers in the Christian Marketplace 3
CINE 670 Business of Screenwriting 3
CINE 675 Script Analysis (Great Scripts) 3
 Hours12
Second Year
First Semester
CINE 730 Intermediate Screenwriting - the Short Film 3
CINE 740 Advanced Screenwriting I Feature Film 3
CINE 750 Advanced Screenwriting II Feature Film 3
Elective 1 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
CINE 789 Screenplay Thesis- Workshop Final Project 3
CINE 790 Screenplay Thesis - Final Project 3
Elective 1 3
Elective 1 3
 Hours12
Third Year
First Semester
COMS 680 Communication Research Design 3
Core Elective 1 3
Elective 3 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
Core Elective 1 3
Elective 3 3
DIGI 698 MFA Portfolio Project 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours66
1

Choose from one of the following courses: CINE 782 CINE 785, CINE 786, CINE 787, or CINE 788.

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