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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film

The major in film leading to the BFA degree is designed for students who intend to pursue professional careers and/or graduate study after college. From screenplay through post-production, Jacksonville University film students learn to use technology in service of a story. Project-based courses cover narrative, documentary and commercial content creation for both traditional and electronic environments.

Major Requirements

University Core

Core University Core Requirements

37

General Electives

General ElectivesRequirement

21

All BFA Film majors must complete the following:

ARH xxxArt History Elective

3
ARH xxxArt History Elective

3
MART 212Foundations Seminar

2
MART 181Introduction to Film

3
MART 182History of Film

3
MART 201Digital Art

3
MART 262 Basic Computer Animation

3
MART 281Screenwriting I

3
MART 282Production I

3
MART 283Editing

3
MART 376Special Topics in Media Arts

1-4
MART 381Screenwriting II

3
MART 382Production II

3
MART 383Producing

3
MART 384Time Based Arts

3
MART 450WRSenior Thesis

3
MART 451SRSenior Thesis

3
MART 481Directing

3
MART 482Cinematography

3
MART 483Advanced Production

3
THEA 113Acting I

3
Total Credit Hours:62

MART 450WR: See Important Notes 1

MART 451SR: See Important Notes 2

 

Important Notes:

1. Satisfies Core Curriculum writing-intensive course requirement and University Experiential Learning requirement for Film majors.

2. Satisfies Core Curriculum speech-intensive course requirement and University Experiential Learning requirement for Film majors. 

Total Credit Hours: 120