Film, AAS

Program Description

The Film Associate of Applied Science program offers study in the creative and technical aspects of the cinema as well as history, theory and criticism. Fundamentals of art are applied as students explore film through both form and content. Coursework is directed at providing students with rigorous hands-on experience in film production and critical studies of current and historical cinematic works. The Associate of Applied Science in Film is intended to provide students with a skill-set that leads directly to employment.

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 credits
MATH/APPM/LSCI 3 credits
Student must complete six (6) credits of General Education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is eitherWR2orORAL.
ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 (in program)
UNST 1 credits

Program Requirement Core

Course Requirements

 
Course NumberTitleCredits
ART 2145Digital Photography I

3 credits

FILM 1100Film Production I

4 credits

 

COMM 1030Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

OR

COMM 2010Public Speaking

3 credits

 

MDIA 1000Intro to Mass Media

3 credits

OR

MDIA 2100Media Writing

3 credits

Program Requirement

Course Requirements

 
Course NumberTitleCredits
COMM 1480Media Arts:

3 credits

FILM 1000Introduction to Film

3 credits

FILM 1300Editing

3 credits

FILM 1400Screenwriting I

3 credits

FILM 2000Film Production II

3 credits

FILM 2100Cinematography

3 credits

FILM 2300Directing

3 credits

FILM 2380Cinema History

3 credits

FILM 2400Screenwriting II

3 credits

Program Electives

Students are required to take a minimum of nine (9) credits from the following program electives:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ART 1130Foundations: Color Theory

3 credits

ART 1150B&W Film Photography I

3 credits

ART 1160B&W Film Photography II

3 credits

ART 1177Digital Imaging

3 credits

ART 2146Digital Photography II

3 credits

COMM 2110Nonverbal Communication

3 credits

COMM 2130Human Relations

3 credits

COMM 2135Gender Communication and Culture

3 credits

COCR 1010Professional Experience:

1 credits

ENGL 2286Legends and Lore

3 credits

MDIA 1000Intro to Mass Media

3 credits

MDIA 2202Audio Production

3 credits

MDIA 2455Video Field Production

3 credits

PFDV 1500Managing Career Development

3 credits

PHIL 1000Intro to Philosophy

3 credits

PSYC 1000General Psychology

4 credits

THEA 1100Acting I

3 credits

THEA 2010Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I

3 credits

THEA 2030Beginning Playwriting

3 credits

THEA 2055Rehearsal and Performance

1 credits

THEA 2100Acting II

3 credits

General Electives (1 credit)

Total Credit Hours: 60