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Film and Media Studies, Certificate of Achievement (C)
Santa Barbara , United States
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Major
Film Production | Film Studies | Media Management
Area of study
Arts | Information and Communication Technologies
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Film and Media Studies, Certificate of Achievement (C)
Overview
Film and media have profound impacts on how we view the world and ourselves. Film and Media Studies explores the theory, criticism, and history of motion pictures and of continually evolving media platforms that shape and influence our everyday lives.
Requirements
Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FS 101 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3-4 |
| or FS 101H | Introduction to Film Studies, Honors | 3-4 |
| FS 104 | American Film to 1960's | 3 |
| FS 107 | Contemporary American Film | 3 |
| FS 110 | World Cinema to 1960's | 3 |
| FS 111 | Contemporary World Cinema | 3 |
| FS 116 | Gender and Sexuality in Film | 3 |
| FS 118 | Film Genres | 3 |
| FS 120 | Visionary Filmmakers | 3 |
| FS 121 | Documentary Film | 3 |
| FS/ENG 173 | Screenwriting I | 3 |
| Complete one course from the following: | 2-3 | |
| FP 185 | Directing For The Camera | |
| FS 105 | Introduction to Television Studies | |
| FS 108A | Film Festival Studies | |
| FS 109 | Film and Cultural Criticism | |
| FS 112A | French Film | |
| FS 112B | Art Cinema | |
| FS 112C | Spanish and Latin American Film | |
| FS 113 | Experimental Film | |
| FS 114 | History of Animation | |
| FS 115 | The Vietnam War in Film | |
| FS 119 | Film Comedy | |
| FS 174 | Screenwriting II | |
| FS 179 | Screenwriting III | |
| TA 103 | Theatre Appreciation | |
| Total Units | 32.00-34.00 |
Learning Outcomes
- Articulate and demonstrate an understanding of the history of U.S. and world cinema, in relation to filmmakers, style, movements, film industries, and genres, using film terminology and standard English in written and oral presentations.
- Articulate and demonstrate an understanding of the theories and critical models of cinema, in relation to auteur studies, style, movements, genre, and social ideology, using film terminology and standard English in written and oral presentations.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
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