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Chapman Transfer Guide Dodge of Film and Media Arts 2009-2010

Dodge College of Film and Media Arts offers the following degrees: BA Film Studies, BA Public Relations and Advertising, BA Screenwriting, BFA Creative Producing, BFA Digital Arts, BFA Film Production, BFA Television and Broadcast Journalism

This guide includes lower division courses students can complete prior to transfer that satisfy requirements in the major and prepare them for upper division level study at Chapman University. Completion of any or all of the requirements listed is not required nor does it guarantee admission. Please refer to the current catalog for a complete list of each program’s requirements.

Approval of FTV coursework for transfer into programs offered under the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts is generally done on an individual student basis upon admission to the university and with consultation of faculty advisor.

Included are a select number of courses that have been approved for lower division major requirements. A grade of B or higher is required in transfer for all approved FTV equivalencies. All other courses taken in the major must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a “C-“ or higher.

BA Film Studies Chapman University Irvine Valley College BA Film Studies Courses Lower division transfer approvals FTV 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling Complete at Chapman FTV 140 Introduction to Film Aesthetics HUM 71 (B or >) FTV 244 History of Film (to 1945) HUM 70 approved for either 244 or 245 FTV 245 History of Film (1946 to the present) FTV 246 History of Television No comparable course

BA Public Relations and Advertising Chapman University Irvine Valley College BA Public Relations/Advertising Courses Lower division transfer approvals BUS 100 Introduction to Business MGT 1 FTV 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling Complete at Chapman FTV 140 Introduction to Film Aesthetics HUM 71 (B or >) COM 210 Theories of Persuasion SP 2 FTV 230 Principles of Advertising No comparable course MKTG 305 Fundamentals of Marketing for Non- MGT 135 (lower division credit only) Majors Lower division Public Relations Elective No comparable course ENG 215 Lower division Advertising Elective ART 40 ART 110 BA Screenwriting Chapman University Irvine Valley College BA Screenwriting Courses Lower division transfer approvals FTV 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling Complete at Chapman FTV 140 Introduction to Film Aesthetics HUM 71 (B or >) FTV 227 Screenwriting Fundamentals No comparable course FTV 244 History of Film (to 1945) HUM 70 approved for either 244 or 245 FTV 245 History of Film (1946 to the present) FTV 246 History of Television No comparable course

BFA Creative Producing Chapman University Irvine Valley College BFA Creative Producing Courses Lower division transfer approvals FTV 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling Complete at Chapman FTV 140 Introduction to Film Aesthetics HUM 71 (B or >) FTV 227 Screenwriting Fundamentals No comparable course FTV 240 Business of Television No comparable course FTV 244 History of Film (to 1945) HUM 70 approved for either 244 or 245 FTV 245 History of Film (1946 to the present)

BFA Digital Arts Chapman University Irvine Valley College BFA Digital Arts Courses Lower division transfer approvals FTV 120 Overview of Digital Arts Submit DMA 145 for dept. review FTV 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling Complete at Chapman FTV 140 Introduction to Film Aesthetics HUM 71 (B or >) ART 211 Introduction to Life Drawing ART 85 FTV 216 2-D Graphics I Submit courses for review FTV 217 2-D Graphics II Submit courses for review FTV 227 Screenwriting Fundamentals No comparable course One lower division elective from the following: Eligible electives offered at Irvine ART 111 Foundation Course in Drawing Valley: ART 113 Foundation Course in Sculpture ART 80 ART 132 Visualization: Perspective & Rendering FTV 133 Audio Techniques

BFA Film Production Chapman University Irvine Valley College BFA Film Production Courses Lower division transfer approvals FTV 115 Editing I No comparable course FTV 120 Overview of Digital Arts Submit DMA 145 for review FTV 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling Complete at Chapman FTV 133 Audio Techniques No comparable course FTV 140 Introduction to Film Aesthetics HUM 71 (B or >) FTV 227 Screenwriting Fundamentals No comparable course FTV 244 History of Film (to 1945) HUM 70 approved for either 244 or 245 FTV 245 History of Film (1946 to the present)

BFA Television and Broadcast Journalism Chapman University Irvine Valley College BFA TV and Broadcast Journalism Courses Lower division transfer approvals FTV 114 Introduction to Television Production: No comparable course Studio FTV 115 Editing I No comparable course FTV 116 Introduction to Television Production: No comparable course Location FTV 130 Introduction to Visual Storytelling Complete at Chapman FTV 133 Audio Techniques No comparable course FTV 232 Electronic Cinematography No comparable course FTV 240 The Business of Television No comparable course FTV 246 History of Television No comparable course

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