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The media and film studies emphasis explores video, journalism, literature and film from different perspectives, offering you hands-on experience and a deep understanding of the impact of these forms of communication.
Highlights
- Through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), students choosing this emphasis have the opportunity to spend a semester studying at the Los Angeles Film Studies Center.
Career opportunities
The media and film studies emphasis will provide you with a valuable introduction to journalism, literature, digital production and film, and prepares you for internships and careers in the ever-growing media and film industries.
Transferring to Fresno Pacific
Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Information
1. Communication Studies (AA-T) toCommunication: Media and Film Studies Emphasis, B.A.
BA courses fulfilled through ADT:
- All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
- BA major has no lower-division major or co-requisite courses that could be fulfilled by the ADT.
- This program is offered as daytime traditional
ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.
2. Journalism (AA-T) to Communication: Media and Film Studies Emphasis, B.A.
BA courses fulfilled through ADT:
- All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
- BA major has no lower-division major or co-requisite courses that could be fulfilled by the ADT.
- This program is offered as daytime traditional
ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.
3. Film, Television and Electronic Media (AA-T) to Communication: Media and Film Studies Emphasis, B.A.
BA courses fulfilled through ADT:
- All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
- BA major has no lower-division major or co-requisite courses that could be fulfilled by the ADT.
- This program is offered as daytime traditional
ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.
Course listing
Note: Emphasis courses are additional courses that are to be completed alongside the general education and parent program requirements as dictated by the Fresno Pacific University catalog. Please review the course requirements for baccalaureate programs and the general education summary in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog.
Emphasis Courses (18 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 330 | Writing and Reading Journalism | 3 |
| COM 350 | Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 355 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
| COM 380 | Film Studies | 3 |
| COM 410 | Media and Society | 3 |
| LIT 449 COM 375 | Literature and Film or Documentary Studies | 3 or 3 |
The Los Angeles Film Studies Center Program (CCCU) may fulfill 9-12 units in the emphasis.
Program director
Randall Fowler, Ph.D.