Film, Television, and Electronic Media: AS-T Degree
This degree provides a foundation in Film Studies for students who wish to transfer to Baccalaureate programs for film, television and electronic media majors in the California State University system. To fulfill the requirements for this degree, students will complete lower division major preparation courses listed below and the appropriate general education pattern (CSU GE Breadth or IGETC) for a total of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses. Students must pass all courses in the area of emphasis with a minimum of "C" (or "P") and maintain an overall minimum 2.0 GPA. With this transfer degree, students can expect to succeed at a four-year college where they can apply their acquired knowledge in a variety of opportunities including film criticism/reviewing, festival programming, or archival research.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze film.
- Show a cultural and artistic appreciation of film as an art form.
- Demonstrate basic film vocabulary and production skills.
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Units |
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Required Core Courses (6 units) | ||
FILM-100 | Survey and Appreciation of Film | 3 |
FILM-102 | Survey of Film and Media | 3 |
Required Electives: List A | ||
Complete the following courses: | 6 | |
Area 1: Audio | ||
Introduction to Audio Production | ||
Area 2: Video or Film Production | ||
Introduction to Film Production | ||
Required Electives: List B | ||
Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
Film History: 1895-1949 | ||
Film History: 1950s to Present | ||
Foundations of Photography | ||
Required Electives: List C | ||
Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
Any List B Course Not Already Used | ||
History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Medieval | ||
History of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary | ||
History of Graphic Design | ||
Survey of Modern Art | ||
History of Asian Art | ||
Art of the Ancient Americas | ||
History of Photography | ||
Animation | ||
Culture and Gender in Film | ||
Director's Cinema | ||
Horror Film | ||
Film Comedy | ||
Film Genres: Film Noir | ||
Film Genres: Western | ||
Film Genres: Drama | ||
Film Genres: Musical | ||
Introduction to Non-Fiction/Reality Production | ||
Beginning Darkroom Photography | ||
History of Photography | ||
Introduction to Theater | ||
Acting Shakespeare | ||
History of Theater | ||
Stagecraft | ||
Introduction to Stage Costume | ||
Culture and Gender in Theater | ||
Total Units | 18 |
To receive an Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete 60 CSU transferable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0, and either the California State University General Education (CSU-GE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. Consultation with a Counselor is highly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met.