Media Arts Degrees and Certificates

ASSOCIATE DEGREE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (AA)

Pending State Approval

PLAN A
There is no Plan A option for this major.

PLAN B

Core:

Brdcstg 1 Fundamentals of Radio and Television Broadcasting 3
Brdcstg 25 Radio/TV/Film Writing 3
Brdcstg 26 TV/Film Aesthetics 3
Cinema 105 History of Motion Pictures 3
Cinema 107 Understanding Motion Pictures 3
Mediart 100 Introduction to Media Arts 3

Total: 18

IN ADDITION, COMPLETE ONE OF THE OPTIONS LISTED BELOW:

Directing Option

Mediart 101* Introduction to Digital Film/Video Production 3
Mediart 115 * Digital Film/Video Cinematography 3
Mediart 118 * Directing 3

PLUS 3 ADDITIONAL APPROVED COURSES (9 UNITS) FROM:

Brdcstg 5 Radio and Television Acting 3
Cinema 104 History of Documentary Films 3
Cinema 106 The Art of Animation & Special Effects 3
Mediart 110 #* Digital Sound 3
Mediart 113 Low Budget Filmmaking 3
Mediart 120 #* Digital Film/Video Editing 3

Total: 18

Screenwriting Option:

Mediart 101* Introduction to Digital Film/Video Production 3
Cinema 111 Developing Content for Movies 3
Mediart 130* Advanced screenwriting 3 
Media Arts 129 Mythology, Spirituality, and the Art of Storytelling 3

PLUS 2 OR 3 APPROVED COURSES (9 UNITS TOTAL) FROM:

Brdcstg 81 Field Work I 1
Brdcstg 82 Field Work II 2
Cinema 104 History of Documentary Films 3
Cinema 106 The Art of Animation & Special Effects 3
Mediart 113 Low Budget Filmmaking 3
Mediart 118 * Directing 3

Total: 18

Producing Option:

Mediart 101* Introduction to Digital Film/Video Production 3
Cinema 111 Developing Content for Movies 3
Mediart 113 Low Budget Filmmaking 3

PLUS 3 OR 4 APPROVED COURSES (9 UNITS) FROM:

Market 1 Principles of Selling 3
Brdcstg 81 Field Work I 1
Brdcstg 82 Field Work II 2
Cinema 104 History of Documentary Films 3
Cinema 106 The Art of Animation & Special Effects 3
Mediart 110 #* Digital Sound 3
Mediart 115* Digital Film/Video Cinematography 3
Mediart 118* Directing 3
Mediart 120 #* Digital Film/Video Editing 3
Mediart 130* Advanced screenwriting 3

Total: 18

Digital Post-Production Option:

Mediart 101* Introduction to Digital Film/Video Production 3
Mediart 102 Introduction to Computer Applications in Media Arts 3
Mediart 110 #* Digital Sound 3
Mediart 120 #* Digital Film/Video Editing 3

PLUS 2 APPROVED COURSES (6 UNITS) FROM:

Mediart 103* Digital Imaging and Motion Graphics for Film and TV 3
Mediart 121* Advanced Digital Film/Video Editing 3
Cinema 104 History of Documentary Films 3
Cinema 106 The Art of Animation & Special Effects 3

Total: 18

Total of Core Plus Options: 36

# Cross-referenced course. * This course has a prerequisite or a corequisite.

Media Arts Department
Los Angeles Valley College
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401
[818] 947-2600 x5503