Degree Plan

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film

UIW Core - Total Hours 43
Major - Total Hours 77
Degree - Total Hours 120

B.F.A. in Film (PDF)
Fall of Freshman Year
Fall Hours
*ENGL 1311 Composition I 3
*REL 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335 3
*FYES 1211 First Year Experience 2
FILM 1101 Orientation to Film 1
FILM 1321 Film History through 1960 (S) 3
FILM 1340 Electric, Grip and Production Safety (S) 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Freshman Year
Spring Hours
*ENGL 1312 Composition II 3
*MATH 1304 or 1306 or higher 3
*COMM 1302 Media Literacy (Social Science) 3
FILM 1322 Film History 1960 - Present (S) 3
FILM 1370 Editing I (S) 3
Total Hours 15

* = UIW Core Requirements. These courses are generally offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.

(S) = Studio length course, meets 2hr 45 minutes twice per week.

Fall of Sophomore Year
Fall Hours
*Second Language I 3
*PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy 3
FILM 2331 Screenwriting I 3
FILM 2341 Film Production I (S) 3
FILM 2350 Sound for Film I (S) 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Sophomore Year
Spring Hours
*Second Language II 3
ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies 3
FILM 2332 Screenwriting II: Feature Film 3
FILM 2340 Documentary Filmmaking (S) 3
FILM 2342 Film Production II (S) 3
Total Hours 15

 * = UIW Core Requirements. These courses are generally offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.

(S) = Studio length course, meets 2hr 45 minutes twice per week.

Fall of Junior Year
Fall Hours
*Drawing (Fine Arts)  3
FILM 3340 Cinematography and Lighting (S) 3
FILM 3330 Producing & Production Management 3
FILM 3331 Screenwriting III: Pilot & Episode Writing 3
FILM 3360 Directing for Film (S) 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Junior Year
Spring Hours
*Science with Lab 4
FILM 3310 Thesis Production Workshop 3
FILM 3350 Sound for Film II (S) 3
FILM 3370 Editing II (S) 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 16

* = UIW Core Requirements. These courses are generally offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.

(S) = Studio length course, meets 2hr 45 minutes twice per week.


 

Fall of Senior Year
Fall Hours
*HIST 1311, 1312, 1321, 1322 3
*PE Activity Course 1
FILM 4511 Thesis Production I (S) 5
FILM 4320 Advanced Film Analysis 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Senior Year
Spring Hours
*REL or PHIL (3000/4000) 3
FILM 4512 Thesis Production II (S) 5
FILM 4390 Business of Film 3
FILM 4380 Contemporary Voices in Film 3
Total Hours 14

* = UIW Core Requirements. These courses are generally offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.

(S) = Studio length course, meets 2hr 45 minutes twice per week.