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Cinema
Award:
Associate of Science
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
The Cinema program immerses you in the art, craft, business and discipline of filmmaking. You will explore nuances of Cinematography, Directing, Editing and Post-Production, Screenwriting and Sound. This innovative program uses a combination of aesthetic, technical and theoretical approaches to advance your knowledge of storytelling and the narrative form.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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CINE 1110
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Production1: Introduction to Cinema Techniques
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3
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CINE 1120
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Screenwriting 1: Introduction to Screenwriting
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3
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CIST 1101
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Cinema History 1
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3
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6 |
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ENGL 1110 Or
ENGA 1110
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College Composition
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3
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1 |
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*General Education
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Choose one course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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3
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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CINE 2110
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Production 2: Cinematic Storytelling
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3
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CINE Electives
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Choose TWO Cinema Program Electives from the list below
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6
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CIST 1102
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Cinema History 2
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3
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6 |
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3
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1 |
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Total Credits:
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15
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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CINE 2210 OR
CINE 2220
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Production 3: The Short Film
Screenwriting 3: Story Structure and Analysis
(Choose one. The other course may be taken as a Cinema Program elective.)
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3
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CINE Electives
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Choose TWO Cinema Program Elective courses from the list below
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6
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CIST 1103
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World Cinema History
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3
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6,8 |
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*General Education
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Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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3
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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CINE 2310 Or
CINE 2320
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Production 4: Portfolio
Screenwriting 4: The Longer Script Format
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3
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CINE Electives
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Choose ONE Cinema Program Elective course from list below
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3
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CMST Course
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Choose any CMST Course that satisfies MnTC Goal Area 1
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3
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1 |
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*General Education
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Choose two courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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6
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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Cinema Program Elective Courses
General Education Courses (30 credits):
To earn the Cinema A.S. degree, students are required to successfully complete:
- 30 credits of coursework in a minimum of six of the MnTC Goal Areas;
- 18 credits of the required General Education courses will satisfy three of the required six MnTC Goal Areas.
- *12 credits of required MnTC coursework must be selected from at least three additional areas of the MnTC Goal Areas other than MnTC Goal Area 1, 6 or 8.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.