Sample Degree Plan
Film and Video Arts, B.F.A. Sample Degree Map
The Film and Video Arts, B.F.A. degree explores the vast creative potential of filmmaking beyond the traditional Hollywood narrative. Students learn how to move an audience through the creation of rich, thought-provoking experimental films, while they develop a wide array of skills. These skills provide students with the tools needed to work as independent artists/filmmakers, go into media-based industry jobs or continue their education at the graduate level.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| ARTS 120 | Visiting Artist Program | 1 |
| ART 100 | Visual Concepts | 3 |
| ARTS 105 | Foundations in Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 102 | Foundations in 2D Form and Content | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| ARTS 222 | Cinema Arts I | 3 |
| ART 120 | Visiting Artist Program | 1 |
| ART 240 | Foundations of 3D Form and Content | 3 |
| ARTH 101 | Art in Culture From Prehistory to 1400 | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| ARTS 322 | Cinema Arts II | 3 |
| ARTS 340 | 3D Methods and Materials | 3 |
| ART 120 | Visiting Artist Program | 1 |
| ARTH 102 | Art in Culture From 1400 to the Present | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| ARTS 324 | Special Effects for Experimental Video | 3 |
| ARTS 155 | Intro to Photography (or) | 3 |
| ARTS 156 | Intro to Digital Photography | |
| ARTS xxx | Studio Elective | 3 |
| ARTS 120 | Visiting Artist Program | 1 |
| ARTH xxx | Art History Elective | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| ARTS Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ARTS 495 | Independent Studio | 3 |
| ART 120 | Visiting Artist Program | 1 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| ARTS 422 | Cinema Arts III | 3 |
| ARTS 323 | Experimental Narrative | 3 |
| ARTS Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ART 120 | Visiting Artist Program | 1 |
| ARTH 276 | Film Form | 3 |
| TOTAL | 13 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| ARTS 429 | Experimental Video Capstone | 3 |
| ARTS Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ARTS Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ART 120 | Visiting Artist Program | 1 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 13 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits | |
| ARTS 494 | Directed Studio | 3 |
| ART 120 | Visiting Artist Program | 1 |
| ART 400 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| ARTS Studio Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 14 |