Digital Media & Cinema, BS

For other Communication Department majors, see Strategic Communication, BS , and Graphic Design, BS.

Purpose

The Communication Department exists to educate students in the development of skills that will enable them to appropriately and creatively utilize the latest technology to communicate Christ creatively. To be a competent communicator one must know the Word that God gave us and the world God created. The common core of the Digital Media & Cinema program provides a foundation in essential disciplines that will contribute to the student’s ability to communicate effectively in today’s world.

The Digital Media & Cinema major is designed prepare you to inspire, teach and entertain through storytelling from a redemptive perspective? It trains the student as a producer of digital media productions in the understanding of cinematography, video editing, motion graphics, audio recording, and script writing. Students gain valuable experience in both production and postproduction settings. They will work behind the scenes to shoot, light, edit short films, music videos, short documentaries, and cinematic features. Experience in musical scores, sound tracks, dialogue, and foley effects are also are part of the academic experience.

Objectives

Develop essential disciplines in the field of media and communication
Integrate biblical knowledge into the display of media for marketplace and ministry organizations
Provide students with a foundation in audio, video and film production
Enable students to create stories for the screen through scriptwriting
Teach students the art of storytelling through non-linear digital editing

Graduation Requirements

Minimum 120 semester hours of credit
Complete 18 hours in Bible and Theology courses.
6 semester hours of Leadership Development courses.
Minimum of 30 semester hours of General Education
Minimum 24 semester hours in Communication Core courses.
Minimum for 24 semester hours in Digital Media & Cinema courses
Minimum 24 semester hours of upper division courses
Satisfactory evidence of Christian character and doctrinal views
Meets all ethical requirements and Student Life standards
Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA

See Undergraduate Core for graduation requirements.

Course of Study (120)

Degree Core (54-55)

Math (3) - Choose one of the following:

The following majors are designated: Business Administration - MAT 1110, Educational Studies - MAT 1110, Health Sciences - MAT 2100, Psychology - PSY 2100, Teacher Education - MAT 1110
MAT 1110 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 2100 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
PSY 2100 - Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 3
PHI 2610 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3

Culture and Arts (3) - Choose one of the following:

ART 2110 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 2120 - Film Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 2110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3

History (3) - Choose one of the following:

The following majors are designated: Business Administration and Teacher Education - HIS 1110
HIS 1110 - Introduction to World History Credits: 3
HIS 2310 - United States History and Government Credits: 3
HIS 2400 - Ancient Rome: Empire of Civilizations Credits: 3

Science (3) - Choose one of the following:

The following majors are designated: Teacher Education - BIO 2113; Health Sciences - BIO 2110 and BIO 2111
BIO 1100 - Introduction to Human Biology Credits: 3
BIO 2113 - Introduction to Biology Credits: 3
CHY 1100 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 3
NTR 2110 - Introduction to Nutrition Credits: 3
PHE 2120 - Health Science & Personal Wellness Credits: 3
SCI 1100 - Introduction to Physical Science Credits: 3

Leadership Development and Spiritual Formation (6)

CSL 0101 - Christian Service Learning I Credits: 0
CSL 0201 - Christian Service Learning II Credits: 0
CSL 0202 - Christian Service Learning III Credits: 0
ICS 1210 - Discovering the Mission of God Credits: 3
MSD 1110 - Encountering Spiritual Formation Credits: 3

Digital Media & Cinema Major (48)

Communication Core (24)

COM 1500 - Introduction to Social Media Credits: 3
COM 2150 - Human Communication & Interaction Credits: 3
COM 2210 - History of Communication and Media Credits: 3
COM 3470 - Integrated Marketing Communication Credits: 3
COM 3510 - Christians, Media, and Culture Credits: 3
COM 4430 - Professional Leadership Development Credits: 3
COM 4930 - Internship in Communication Credits: 3
PHI 3610 - Introduction to Christian Apologetics Credits: 3

Digital Media & Cinema (24)

COM 3476 - Script Writing Credits: 3
COM 3712 - Video Production Credits: 3
COM 3717 - Principles of Lighting and Cinematography Credits: 3
COM 3721 - Audio Production Credits: 3
COM 4710 - Digital Editing Credits: 3
COM 4714 - Digital Film Production Credits: 3
COM 4761 - Motion Graphics Credits: 3
Choose one of the following:
ENG 2131 - Fiction Writing Credits: 3
ENG 3135 - Creative Nonfiction Credits: 3

Open Electives (18)

Students are encouraged to choose a minor to complement their major program of study or consider a Bible major. Most minors are comprised of 18 credit hours.