Film Production & Content Development (B.S.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| MATH Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 3 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 4 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 4 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 4 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 4 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 44-47 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.
- 2
HIEU 201, HIEU 202, HIUS 221, or HIUS 222 is strongly recommended
- 3
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 4
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| CINE 101 | Cinematic Arts Appreciation I 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| CINE 201 | Introduction to Screenwriting 1,2 | 3 |
| CINE 202 | Introduction to Motion Picture Directing 1,2 | 3 |
| CINE 203 | Introduction to Cinematography and Sound Design 1,2 | 3 |
| CINE 301 | Cinema Legal Environment | 3 |
| CINE 302 | Story Analysis | 3 |
| CINE 303 | Producing and Directing | 3 |
| CINE 304 | Production | 3 |
| CINE 305 | Editing | 3 |
| CINE 350 | Thesis Production | 6 |
| CINE 351 | Thesis Post-Production | 3 |
| CINE 353 | Feature Screenwriting | 3 |
| CINE 354 | Production Sound | 3 |
| CINE 400 | Feature Pre-Production | 6 |
| CINE 401 | Branding and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| CINE 402 | Feature Production | 6 |
| CINE 450 | Marketing and Distribution | 3 |
| CINE 452 | Advanced Post Production | 3 |
| CINE 453 | Screenplay Rewrite | 3 |
| CINE 454 | Audio Post-Production | 3 |
| CINE 455 | Persuasion | 3 |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
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After the successful completion of CINE 201, CINE 202 and CINE 203, students will pass through the Continuance Gate to continue in this major.
- 2
Must have a "B" average
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 1-7 credit hours of Free Electives | 1-7 | |
| Total Hours | 1-7 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded