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General Requirements All Cinema and Media Arts majors must achieve a minimum grade of ’C’ in all major courses taken at Biola. Anyone receiving a lower grade must repeat the course and receive a ’C’ or better. The total number of credits for major area credit from practicum, internship and directed research courses may not exceed 9 credits. Curriculum Requirements
Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Arts, students will be able to: 1. Identify the basic components of theory, history and practices of cinema and media arts (ULO 1). 2. Demonstrate their ability to integrate their faith and distinguish between biblical and unbiblical practices in the cinema and media arts discipline (ULO 2). 3. Apply their knowledge of cinema and media arts to the world of their craft (ULO 3). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 6) section of this catalog. Requirements Admission Requirements The Entertainment Industry is a highly competitive, creative, and demanding business. Admission to Cinema and Media Arts (CMA) is separate from and contingent upon your admission to Biola University. Admission to Biola University does not guarantee admission into the CMA major. Applications to the CMA major will not be considered until after the applicant has been admitted to Biola University. Notifications concerning your acceptance to the CMA major will be processed by groups as listed on the application schedule page available from the Admissions Department. After you have completed your application to Biola University, complete your application online (https://www.biola.edu/cinema-and-media-arts- ba/application-process/) by the appropriate deadline indicated on the website. Please be assured that media production experience is not a prerequisite for admission into the CMA major. Our program will show you how to use the tools. We are more interested in leadership ability, creative thinking, problem solving, and dreamers of credible character. The full department faculty will prayerfully review your application. Notification letters will be sent out by the deadlines listed in the schedule. You will be notified of your acceptance, placement on a waiting list or rejection. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please call the department administrative assistant at (562) 777-4052 or write to: Acceptance Committee Cinema and Media Arts Department Biola University
Concentrations Media Management
A media management concentration introduces students to the business principles that drive the entertainment industry. Media managers make strategic decisions regarding what films get produced and what TV shows get broadcast. By combining classes in mass media and business, students are equipped to serve as producers or development and marketing executives, en route to corporate management.
Program Courses CNMA 204
The Entertainment Business
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CNMA 301 CNMA 353 CNMA 359 CNMA 433 CNMA 440 CNMA 455 CNMA 456 CNMA 458
Transmedia
Media Literacy
Motion Picture Production Mass Media Law and Ethics
Cinema and Media Arts Internship 1
Media Management Senior Media Project
Mass Communication Research
or CNMA 470 Cinema and Media Arts Seminar BUSN 211 Principles of Accounting I or CNMA 101 The Art of Storytelling BUSN 212 or CNMA 302 Production Management CNMA 355 Principles of Accounting II History of Television Programming or CNMA 449 The Role of the Producer CNMA 358 or CNMA 452 Motion Picture Post-Production BUSN 230 Introduction to Marketing Motion Picture Pre-Production or CNMA 392 Principles of Advertising Select one of the following: COMM 387 Organizational Communication An upper-division CNMA elective Total Credits
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1 CNMA 440 must be taken multiple times for a total of 4 credits. Production A production concentration offers students a thorough grounding in the creation of film, television or audio and new media. Students are encouraged to develop their technical skills, training for positions as director, cinematographer, gaffer, editor, sound designer, recording engineer, new media creation and/or production designer. Whether pursuing careers in the entertainment industry or media ministry, students discover a spirit of cooperation and collaboration is essential.
CMA Students are encouraged to purchase a computer with video editing software. While we understand the financial strains of such equipment expenditures, we also recognize that this technologically driven major involves costs well beyond the textbooks that serve as the essential tools for many other undergraduate departments. Contact the department for specific equipment recommendations.
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