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2017-2018 │COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
DIGITAL, MEDIA, & CINEMA MAJOR
For other Communication Department majors, see Communication and Media Arts.
The Communication Department exists to educate students in the development of skills that will enable them to appropriately
and creatively utilize the latest technology to communicate Christ creatively. To be a competent communicator one must
know the
Word that God gave us
and the
world God
created.
The common core of the Digital Media & Cinema program provides a foundation in essential disciplines that will contribute
to the student’s ability to communicate effectively in today’s world.
The Digital Media & Cinema major is designed to allow students to follow their interests and passions while developing their
skills and talents. It trains the student as a producer of digital media productions in the understanding of cinematography,
video editing, motion graphics, audio recording, and script writing. Students gain valuable experience in both production
and postproduction settings. They will work behind the scenes to shoot, light, edit short films, music videos, short
documentaries, and cinematic features. Experience in musical scores, sound tracks, dialogue, and foley effects are also
are part of the academic experience.
See Appendix A for graduation requirements.
Course of Study
120
Degree Core
72
Bible and Theology
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah and History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Survey: Poetry and Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3/4xxx
New Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3301
Theology I: God, Christ, Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology II: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
36
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research
3
HIS 1110
Introduction to World History
3
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Seminar in Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
Choose one of the following Sociology courses:
3
ICS 3140
Cultural Anthropology
PSY 3330
Psychology of Learning
PSY 3370
Human Growth and Development
SOC 3740
Marriage and Family
Choose one of the following Mathematics courses:
3
MAT 1110
College Algebra
MAT 3410
Research Statistics
PHI 2610
Introduction to Logic
Choose one of the following Culture and Arts courses:
3
ART 2110
Art Appreciation
MUS 2110
Music Appreciation
Choose one of the following Science courses:
3
BIO 2113
Principles of Biology
SCI 2313
Principles of Physical Science
SCI 2510
Environmental Science