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Film A.A. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

14 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
TAFILM 300
Introduction to Film
3
I
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC
GE
any Area IIIb (Life Development Skills) course
2
IIIb
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

Semester 2

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
TAFILM 307
Diversity in American Film
3
VI
GE
STAT 300 / 480 H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
IIb
MC
GE
any Area Va (American Institutions) course
3
Va
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
TAFILM 320
Cinema Genres
3
RE
TAFILM 303
History of Film: 1880's through 1950's
3
RE
TA 356
Acting for the Camera I
3
RE
ARTNM 332
Digital Video
3
GE
any Area Vb (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
Vb

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
TAFILM 304
History of Film: 1950's to Present
3
RE
TA 420
Stagecraft
3
RE
ENGLT 403
Film Adaptations
3
GE
any Area IIIa (Physical Education) course
1
IIIa
GE
any Area IV (Natural Sciences) course
3
IV
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
2
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Film Studies B.A.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

  • film producer
  • director
  • actor
  • film designer
  • cinematography
  • film management
  • art director
  • line producer
  • production assistant
  • screenwriter
  • show runner
  • camera operator
  • gaffer
  • best boy/girl

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • TAFILM 307 meets the CSUS Race and Ethnicity in American Society graduation requirement.
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The UC system requires proficiency in a language other than English equivalent to two years of high school study. See a counselor about fulfilling this requirement.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 14, 2024

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