Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2011-2012 > School of Film and Television > Undergraduate Program

Undergraduate Program

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Major Requirements

Lower Division Requirements:

The School of Film and Television offers four majors: Animation, Film and Television Production, Recording Arts, and Screenwriting.

The 12-26 semester hours (depending upon program) of requirement must be completed by all students, including transfer students, before upper division classes are attempted.

Upper Division Requirements:

The requirements are between 24-33 semester hours chosen from the 300-500 level School of Film and Television courses under the direction of the appropriate school program advisor. All majors must complete a senior thesis project accomplished through ANIM 495 and 496; PROD 400, 450, or 460; RECA 470; or SCWR 420 and 421.

Change of Program/Major

There is a formal application procedure for students who wish to be accepted into the School of Film and Television or who wish to transfer from one SFTV program to another. This procedure is explained in the SFTV Application Form available from the School.

Applications are due on the last working day of February for admission to the following Fall semester and on the last working day of September for admission to the following Spring semester.

Application of General University Requirements

The University requirements for admission, graduation, and all general rules and regulations of the University as set forth in this Bulletin are applicable to and binding upon all students enrolled in the School of Film and Television.

School Curriculum

The curriculum of the School of Film and Television incorporates required courses in general education, major sequences, and elective courses which complement and enhance the student’s major field of concentration.

Core Curriculum for the Baccalaureate Degree in the School of Film and Television

American Cultures

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection

First- and second-year students choose from any lower division course listed or cross-listed as AMCS. Third- and fourth-year students choose from any upper division course listed or cross-listed as AMCS. A single course will generally not fulfill two core requirements. The only exception is a course that satisfies another core requirement which is also cross-listed as AMCS.

College Writing

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection

ENGL 110 will fulfill the college writing requirement. ENGL 100 will not fulfill the college writing requirement but is required of certain students based on their performance in the essay written in all ENGL 110 sections during the first week of classes. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in ENGL 110. All students who receive a grade of C- or lower must retake ENGL 110 as soon as possible.

Choose: ENGL 110.

Communication or Critical Thinking

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection

Communication: Choose from CMST 100, 110, 130, or 140.

Critical Thinking: Choose from CMST 206, PHIL 220.

Critical and Creative Arts

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

This requirement is satisfied by taking one course from Critical Arts and one course from Creative Arts.

Critical Arts: Choose from ANIM 100; ARHS 200, 201, 202, 321, 340, 345; DANC 281, 381; MUSC 102, 104, 303, 365; THEA 240, 245, 331, 336, 341, 346, 347, 348, 349, 430.

Creative Arts: Choose from ANIM 120, ART 150, 151, 153, 278, 280, 350; DANC 163; ENGL 205, 311 (Prerequisite 202), 312 (Prerequisite 201); MUSC 105, 106, 107; SCWR 220; THEA 110, 400.

Students may not select courses which are requirements for their major.

History

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

This requirement is satisfied by taking one course from Western Civilization and one course from Contemporary Societies.

Western Civilization: Choose from HIST 100 or 101.

Contemporary Societies: Choose from HIST 152, 162, 172, 182, or 192.

Literature

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection

Prerequisite: Successful completion of college writing requirement.

Choose from CLCV 200, 210, 220, 230; ENGL 130, 140, 150, 170; FNLT 180; THEA 240, 245, 331, 336, 341, 346, 347, 348, 349, or 430.

Mathematics, Science and Technology

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

All students take MATH 102 and 103 and one other course in Science and Engineering. The MATH 102 course is designed to allow students to attain a level of mathematical literacy which will enable them to deal with the types of mathematical questions that they will encounter on a regular basis after they graduate.

The course in science and engineering introduces the student to the methodology used in that field of science or engineering. These courses include laboratories and/or demonstrations providing the student with hands-on experience.

Courses ordinarily recommended to students majoring outside the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering are those numbered 260-279 in each department within the College. Courses in this series are specifically designed for the non-major.

All other lower division courses (at least 3 semester hours) in the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering also satisfy this requirement.

Only one mathematics course will be credited toward the Mathematics, Science and Technology component of the Core.

Philosophy

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

Lower Division:

Choose PHIL 160. Transfer students who enter LMU with a minimum of sixty (60) accepted transfer hours are exempted from the lower division requirement.

Upper Division:

Choose one PHIL course from 320 through 330.

Social Sciences

6 Semester Hours

Student must select one of the following options:

Select two courses from ECON 100, 105, 110, 120; GEOG 100; POLS 135, 155; PSYC 100; SOCL 100 or 105. Courses must be from different departments.
Select one course from: AFAM 115, APAM 117, CHST 116, or WNST 100; and one course from ECON 100, 105, 110, 120; GEOG 100; POLS 135, 155; PSYC 100; SOCL 100 or 105.
Select two courses from the same department. The first is selected from ECON 100, 105, 110, 120; GEOG 100; POLS 135, 155; PSYC 100; SOCL 100 or 105. The second course in the same department is selected from upper division courses that the student is qualified to take.

Theological Studies

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection

Lower Division:

Choose from the 100-level series of THST courses. Transfer students who enter LMU with a minimum of sixty (60) accepted transfer hours are exempted from the lower division requirement.