Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts (B.A.) Academic Course Map

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Academic Course Map for Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts (B.A.)


  Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts (CINE) at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ emphasizes the critical study of film as an art form. The Cinema Studies BA is designed to give students a solid knowledge of the history and aesthetics of international film, as well as exposure to the various methodological approaches of cinema studies as an academic discipline. Cinema studies courses take a multi-faceted approach comprised of film screenings, readings and lectures, while students are expected to practice their film analysis skills in writing assignments and class discussion.

Like many programs in the Arts and Humanities, the BA program in cinema studies aims more broadly to teach two fundamental skills: critical thinking and writing ability. These skills are developed in our program specifically through the examination of films, but they are also broadly useful well beyond the realm of cinema studies.


Admission Requirements

Students who begin at a Colorado Community College can transfer directly to ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ College of Arts & Sciences’ Colorado Community College webpage for more information detailed information admissions requirements for students transfering from a Colorado Community College. 


Transfer Recommendations

To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Students who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected.


Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for the Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts (CINE) major - Critical Studies Emphasis

This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.

This course map leads to a CINE major with a Critical Studies Emphasis. Student wishing to pursue the Production Emphasis in the CINE BA major or to pursue the CINE BFA degree should transfer to ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ after completing the first two semesters of this guide.  Admission to the CINE BFA is competetive and students must first satisfy a number of prerequisites and then submit a formal application to the BFA program.

Community College (first two years)

Fall Semester 1

CourseCourse TitleCredits

HUM 103/1003*

Intro to Film Art (GT-AH2)

3

ENG 121/1021

English Composition I (GT-CO1)3

MAT 120/1240

Mathematics for the Liberal Arts (GT-MA1)

3
 Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)3
 Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1)4
 Total Credits16

Spring Semester 1

CourseCourse TitleCredits

HUM 163/1063

Film Criticism (or a GT-AH2 course if HUM 163 not available)

3

ENG 122/1022

English Composition II: GT-CO23

 

Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

3
 Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2)3
 Transfer Elective3
 Total Credits15

Fall Semester 2

CourseCourse TitleCredits

HUM 164/1064

American Cinema (or a GT-AH2 course if HUM 164 not available)

3

COM 125/1250 OR
COM 220/2300

Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3) OR
Intercultural Communication (Gt-SS3)

3

 

Guaranteed Transfer Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)

3
 Transfer Elective 3
 Transfer Elective3
 Total Credits15

Spring Semester 2

Course TitleCredits

Guaranteed Transfer History Course (GT-HI1)

3
2nd Guaranteed Transfer Arts & Humanities Course from a different category than the 1st.3

Transfer Elective 

3
Transfer Electives 5
Total Credits14

Total credits at your community college: 60

Completion of these four semesters of coursework fulfills the requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at your community college and fulfills the General Education requirements at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.
 

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ (last two years)

Fall Semester 3

CourseCourse TitleCredits
CINE 3051

Film History 1

3
 CINE Critical Studies Major Elective3
 

CINE Major Elective**

3
 Lower- or Upper-Division Elective3
 Lower- or Upper-Division Non-Major Elective3
 Total Credits15

Spring Semester 3

CourseCourse TitleCredits
CINE 3061

Film History 2

3
 CINE Critical Studies Major Elective3
 

CINE Major Elective

3
 Upper-Division Non-Major Elective3
 Upper-Division Non-Major Elective3
 Total Credits15

Fall Semester 4

CourseCourse TitleCredits
CINE 3104

Film Criticism and Theory

3
 CINE Upper Division Critical Studies Major Elective3
 

CINE Upper Division Critical Studies Major Elective

3
 Upper-division Nonmajor elective3
 Upper-division Nonmajor elective3
 Total Credits15

Spring Semester 4

Course TitleCredits

CINE Upper Division Critical Studies Major Elective

3
CINE Upper Division Critical Studies Major Elective3

Upper Division Non-Major Elective

3
Upper Division Non-Major Elective3
Upper Division Non-Major Elective3
Total Credits15

Total credits at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ: 60

Completion of all eight semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts with a Critical Studies Emphasis at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.


*For community college courses, the first course number is previous to summer 2022, and the second course number is the new number starting in summer 2022.

**Students who are able to take HUM 163 and/or HUM 164 at their community college can use those courses as CINE Major Electives.

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