Motion Picture & Television Production Program Eight Semester Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | ||||||
| Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Hrs. | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Hrs. |
| C1 ENGL | 101 | Composition I | 3 | C1 ENGL | 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| 1ST YR SEM | 191 | Integral Arts | 3 | MPTP | 150 | Thinkng like a Filmmaker | 3 |
| C2 | Core | Math | 3 | THEA | 140 | Acting I | 3 |
| P1 | perspective | Social Science | 3 | THEA | 231 | Stagecrafts: Lighting/Scenic | 3 |
| P3 | perspective | History | 3 | C4 | Core | Wellness | 3 |
| 15 | 15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | ||||||
| Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Hrs. | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Hrs. |
| C5 | Core | Physical/Biological Sciences |
3 | C5 | Core | Physical/Biological Sciences |
3 |
| C3 | Core | Oral Communication | 3 | P4 | Perspective | Humanities | 3 |
| MPTP | 250 | Basic Production Techniques |
3 | MPTP | 253 | Storytelling for the Screen |
3 |
| P5 | Perspective | Fine & Performing Arts | 3 | MPTP | 386 | Production Practicum | 1 |
| MPTP | 386 | Production Practicum | 1 | EGL | 278 | Intro to Film Studies | 3 |
| MPTP | 310 | Intro to Screenwriting | 3 | P1 | Perspective | Social Sciences | 3 |
| 16 | 16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | ||||||
| Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Hrs. | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Hrs. |
| MPTP ENGL |
340 or 368, or 394 |
Filmmakers on Filmmaking or Film Genres, or other Film Studies Course |
3 | MPTP | 335 | Intermediate Cinematography |
3 |
| MPTP | 320, 321, 406 407, or 409 |
Screenwriting II, or other upper level screenwriting |
3 | MPTP | 361 | Intermediate Directing | 3 |
| MPTP | 357 | Non-Linear Editing | 3 | MPTP | 365 | Producing | 3 |
| MPTP | 386 | Production Practicum | 1 | MPTP | 386 | Production Practicum | 1 |
| MPTP | 460 | Directing the Documentary | 3 | ELECTIVE | Elective | 3 | |
| P6 | Jr-Sr | World Cutures | 3 | ELECTIVE | Elective | 3 | |
| 16 | 16 |
SUMMER I SEMESTER
| Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Hrs. |
| MPTP | 483 | Internship | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
SENIOR YEAR
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | ||||||
| Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Hrs. | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Hrs. |
| MPTP | 461 436 457 406, 407, 410 |
Take 6 hours for either: Advanced Directing Advanced Cinematography Advanced Editing, or 3rd Screenwriting course approved by advisor |
6 | MUS | 383 | Music & Audio Media |
3 |
| MPTP | 488 | Senior Project I | 2 | MPTP | 489 | SeniorProject II | 2 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective | 3 | MPTP | 386 | Production Practicum | 1 | |
| ELECTIVE | Elective | 3 | ELECTIVES | Elective x2 | 6 | ||
| 14 |