Video Production, B.A.
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/.
Course Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Core Curriculum | ||
Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
Critical Thinking | 3 | |
Critical Thinking | 3 | |
Core 2 | ||
ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
Core II Phys./Natural Science | 4 | |
Core II Humanities | 3 | |
Core II Social Science | 3 | |
Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
Additional University Requirements | ||
Writing Intensive | 3 | |
Writing Intensive | 3 | |
Multicultural/International | 3 | |
AM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
Major Requirements | ||
ART 101 | Visual Culture and Research | 3 |
ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
ART 325 | Image Visualization: Digital | 3 |
ART 423 | Photographic Lighting | 3 |
ART 453 | Motion Design I | 3 |
ART 454 | Motion Design II | 3 |
ART 489 | Graphic Design Portfolio | 2 |
JMC 101 | Media Literacy | 3 |
JMC 380 | AD-PR and Continuity Writing | 3 |
JMC 332 | Intro to Video Production | 3 |
JMC 432 | AD-PR Video Production | 3 |
JMC 475 | Documentary Journalism | 3 |
MUS 219 | Digital Recording Techniques | 2 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Stage Lighting I | ||
Intro to Technical Theatre | ||
Introduction to Costuming | ||
THE 437 | Directing I | 3 |
AM 299 | Sophomore Review | 0 |
AM 490 | Video Internship | 1 |
AM 498 | Senior Pre-Capstone | 3 |
AM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 |
Major Information
- Prospective students who wish to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Arts program must meet the general admission requirements for Marshall University.
- Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts programs are required to complete all coursework in the respective majors with a minimum grade of C. Course grades of D and F are not counted toward graduation requirements and must be replaced with a grade of C or better before graduation or before using that course as a prerequisite for another required course.
- Candidates for graduation must have a Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher in all work attempted at Marshall University.
- Forty (40) credit hours must be earned in courses number 300-400.
- 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.
- Students pursuing the B.A. will complete a capstone project appropriate to their emphasis area and outside field. Projects must be approved the student’s capstone advisor.
Semester Plan
The Bachelor of Arts in the Arts with a video production major combines course work from art and design, journalism, music and theatre. Camera skills, lighting, editing, acting, directing, storytelling and writing, music and sound effects, motion graphics and effects, and producing are all critical elements in this program. Students gain the skills and techniques necessary for video creation and are prepared for careers in the video industry
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
JMC 101 | Media Literacy | 3 |
ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
MUS 219 | Digital Recording Techniques | 2 |
ART 101 | Visual Culture and Research | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Stage Lighting I | ||
Intro to Technical Theatre | ||
Introduction to Costuming | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Core I Critical Thinking | 3 | |
ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
Core II Social Science (M/I) | 3 | |
JMC 380 | AD-PR and Continuity Writing | 3 |
ART 423 | Photographic Lighting | 3 |
JMC 332 | Intro to Video Production | 3 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Second Semester | ||
Writing Intensive | 3 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Core I Critical Thinking | 3 | |
MUS 219 | Digital Recording Techniques | 2 |
ART 325 | Image Visualization: Digital | 3 |
AM 299 | Sophomore Review | 0 |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Third Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Writing Intensive | 3 | |
ART 453 | Motion Design I | 3 |
JMC 432 | AD-PR Video Production | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
THE 437 | Directing I | 3 |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
ART 454 | Motion Design II | 3 |
JMC 475 | Documentary Journalism | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
ART 489 | Graphic Design Portfolio | 2 |
ART 498 | Senior Capstone Exhibition BFA | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
AM 490 | Video Internship | 1 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
AM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Total Credit Hours | 121 |