Filmmaking, B.F.A.
Admissions Requirements
Prospective students who wish to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Filmmaking, must meet the general admission requirements for Marshall University.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Grade Standard
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Filmmaking must earn a grade of C or better in all ART and AM courses in order to meet prerequisites for subsequent courses and to count them toward graduation.
Minimum Grade Point Average Standard
Candidates for graduation must have a Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher in all work attempted at Marshall University.
Upper Division Credit Hours
A minimum of thirty-nine (39) credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 300-499.
Minimum Credit Hours
Students must earn at least 120 credit hours. No courses in the college and major requirements for graduation in the College of Arts and Media may be taken Credit/Non-Credit unless the course is otherwise specified.
Filmmaking Graduation Requirements
A successful screening of the student's Capstone Film is required for graduation. B.F.A. Filmmaking students register for AM 499, Senior Capstone Project to complete this requirement.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking (MTH 121 Concepts and Applications (CT)) | ||
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 6 | |
| Multicultural/International | 3 | |
| Capstone (AM 499 Senior Capstone Project) | 3 | |
BFA in Filmmaking Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations and Intro Courses | ||
| ART 101 | Visual Culture and Research | 3 |
| ART 202 | History of Art II (CT) | 3 |
| ART 214 | Foundations: Grid/Chroma | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| ART 325 | Image Visualization: Digital | 3 |
| ART 327 | Filmmaking I | 3 |
| ART 389 | 20th Century Art | 3 |
| or ART 425 | History of Photography | |
| AM 298 | Sophomore Review | 1 |
| Filmmaking and Supporting Courses | ||
| ART 321 | Experimental Media Arts | 3 |
| ART 328 | Filmmaking II | 3 |
| ART 329 | Cinematic Non-Fiction | 3 |
| ART 330 | 2D Animation | 3 |
| ART 390 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| or ENT 250 | Intro to Entrepreneurship | |
| ART 423 | Photographic Lighting | 3 |
| ART 433 | Film Production Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 434 | Video Art | 3 |
| ART 453 | Motion Design I | 3 |
| ART 454 | Motion Design II | 3 |
| ART 490 | Apprenticeship | 1 |
| AM 498 | Senior Pre-Capstone | 3 |
| AM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| Art History Elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| ENG 344 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| ENG 445 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| MUSP 250 | Digital Recording I | 3 |
| or JMC 231 | Intro to Audio Production | |
| THE 222 | Acting I: Foundations | 3 |
| Electives Outside of the Major 1 | 13 | |
| Total BFA in Filmmaking Requirements Credit Hours | 87 | |
A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for this degree program.
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Students should consider declaring a minor to meet this requirement. Suggested minors include JMC, THE, ENT, MKT, Film Studies, Digital Humanities, Sound Production, etc.
Four-Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ART 101 | Visual Culture and Research | 3 |
| ART 214 | Foundations: Grid/Chroma | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class (Recommended) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 325 | Image Visualization: Digital | 3 |
| ART 327 | Filmmaking I | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| MUSP 250 or JMC 231 | Digital Recording I or Intro to Audio Production | 3 |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 202 | History of Art II (CT) | 3 |
| ART 328 | Filmmaking II | 3 |
| ART 423 | Photographic Lighting | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AM 298 | Sophomore Review | 1 |
| ART 329 | Cinematic Non-Fiction | 3 |
| ART 425 or ART 389 | History of Photography or 20th Century Art | 3 |
| ENG 344 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| THE 222 | Acting I: Foundations | 3 |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 321 | Experimental Media Arts | 3 |
| ART 390 or ENT 250 | Professional Practice or Intro to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ART 453 | Motion Design I | 3 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 433 | Film Production Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 454 | Motion Design II | 3 |
| Core II Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| CT Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| AM 498 | Senior Pre-Capstone | 3 |
| ART 330 | 2D Animation | 3 |
| ART 490 | Apprenticeship | 1 |
| ENG 445 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 2 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| ART 434 | Video Art | 3 |
| Art History 300/400 | 3 | |
| Minor Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |