Cinema andMedia Arts, B.A.
Degree Program Upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements, the Cinema and Media Arts Department offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema and Media Arts. A Cinema and Media Arts degree is 45 credits, of which 24 must be upper-division. Choose one of the concentrations listed below. 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 at academics.biola.edu/cma/ admissions 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
Diversified This option is for those who wish to design a concentration unique to their interests. Students interested in areas such as ministry-based camping, counseling, music and worship arts, intercultural ministry, media ministry, and the like will find an opportunity to integrate ministry training with those particular fields of study. For those who desire to pursue graduate work, the undergraduate major has been designed to prepare the student for continued academic and professional development through enrollment in a theological seminary. The student graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries may be able to take advantage of accelerated Master of Arts or Master of Divinity programs offered at Talbot School of Theology. Several concentrations are offered with the M.A. degree. Specific information and qualifications for these degree programs may be secured through an academic advisor in the C.E. department or from the Talbot admissions office. Youth Vocational opportunities for youth concentration would include a local church youth director or minister, a club director for youth parachurch agencies, a youth camp director, a Christian education director in a church that emphasizes youth or an assistant or associate pastor with responsibilities for youth.
Concentration-Specific Requirements (6 Credits) CEED 441 Adolescent Culture and Development
Credit(s): 2.
Programming for Christian Ministries Advanced Studies in Youth Ministries
CEED 479 CEED 484
Credit(s): 2.
Credit(s): 2.
Elective Requirements (2 Credits) Choose 2 credits of CEED electives.
Retreat Each year during the Fall Semester, the Christian Ministries department sponsors an all student retreat for the purpose of facilitating department-wide community building, communication, spiritual formation, team building, and academic advising. There is a non-refundable $175 fee assessed at the beginning of each academic year for this event. All students are expected to attend this event. Any student seeking an exception should contact the Chair of the Department. Cinema and Media Arts, B.A. Mission Biola’s Cinema and Media Arts major seeks to usher in a new renaissance in media arts. We follow God as the ultimate creative force and communicate this with the world around us. Our location in Southern California allows us to access media professionals working in Hollywood, securing guest speakers, prime internships and additional resources via our Biola Studio Task Force. 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).
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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. On-Campus Study Opportunities Guerilla Film Society A student created, student led organization dedicated to the art of filmmaking. Weekly GFS meetings allow CMA majors to exchange information, announce upcoming projects, connect and collaborate with potential crew members, and rally around new and classic films. Sophias Sophia is Greek for wisdom and is the name of the club for the support of female film majors. Weekly meetings encourage and support members and allow for unique interaction with guest speakers. Regular social activities are held. Biola Film Festival An annual celebration of the best films created by CMA and other students. This campus-wide event recognizes and awards achievement in acting, directing, screenwriting, production design and editing. Studio Task Force Over 250 media professionals gather on a quarterly basis to support and empower Biola’s Cinema and Media Arts department. These committed Christians work throughout the Entertainment Industry, allowing Biola students to draw upon their expertise and connections. The Parents Task Force comes alongside Biola’s students
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