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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Choose electives in consultation with an advisor. Depending on transfer school,
foreign language courses may be recommended.
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Film & Video Production
Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Arts & Humanities
(Transfer)
Designed for students whose career goals are oriented toward the creative
field of film & video production, including motion picture and television
production, motion graphics, video marketing, web videos, and short & long
form screenwriting. The area of concentration is designed to prepare students to
transfer to a four-year institution.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list) . . . 6
Arts & Humanities
FILM 101 Introduction to Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Communication Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list) . 7
General Education Elective (Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Concentration Courses
COMM 111 Introduction to Mass Communication . . . . . . . . . 3
GRPH 111 Graphic Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FILM 144 Digital Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INTR 102/103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FILM 244 Digital Film Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FILM 254 Postproduction: The Art of Editing . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FILM 222 Television Studio Directing and Operations or
FILM 255 Advanced Postproduction & Motion Graphics . . . . . 4
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Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before
selecting their electives. Depending on the transfer institution, recommended
electives may include: ARTT 101, ARTT 102, ARTT 103, ARTT 104, ARTT 105, ARTT
106, GRPH 114, GRPH 131, GRPH 132, FILM 222, FILM 255
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Film & Video Production
Certificate (Career)
Designed for students whose career goals are oriented toward the creative
field of film & video production, including motion picture and television
production, motion graphics, video marketing, web videos, and short & long form
screenwriting. Instructional emphasis is on designing and producing high-quality
contemporary work. College-level writing is expected.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
COMM 111 Introduction to Mass Communication . . . . . . . . . . 3
FILM 101 Introduction to Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRPH 111 Graphic Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRPH 132 Digital Photography I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FILM 144 Digital Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FILM 244 Digital Film Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FILM 254 Postproduction: The Art of Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FILM 222 Television Studio Directing & Operations or
FILM 255 Advanced Postproduction & Motion Graphics . . . . . . . 4
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.