FTP Curriculum & 8 Semester Plan
Film and Television Production, B.F.A.
Liberal Studies (42 hours)
Major requirements (63 hours)
• ENGL 278 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: (3)
• FTP 150 - Thinking Like A Filmmaker Credits: (3)
• FTP 250 - Basic Production Techniques Credits: (3)
• FTP 253 - Introduction to Film Directing Credits: (3)
• FTP 310 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: (3)
• FTP 335 - Intermediate Cinematography Credits: (3)
• FTP 357 - Non-Linear Editing Credits: (3)
• FTP 361 - Intermediate Directing Credits: (3)
• FTP 365 - Producing Credits: (3)
• FTP 386 - Production Practicum II Credits: (1, R5) (5 hours required)
• FTP 460 - Directing the Documentary Credits: (3)
• FTP 483 - Internship in Motion Picture/TV Credits: (3, R6)
• FTP 488 - Senior Project I Credits: (2)
• FTP 489 - Senior Project II Credits: (2)
• MUS 383 - Music and Audio in Media Credits: (3)
• THEA 140 - Acting I Credits: (3)
• THEA 231 - Stagecrafts for Stage and Screen (Scenic/Lighting) Credits: (3)
Take 3 hours from the following screenwriting courses:
• FTP 320 - Adapting the Short Story Credits: (3)
• FTP 321 - Scene Writing Credits: (3)
• FTP 406 - Screenwriting II Credits: (3)
• FTP 409 – Writing the Series Credits: (3)
Take 6 hours from the following advanced courses:
• A Third Screenwriting Course (FTP 320, 321, 406, 407, 409 or 410) Credits: (3)
• FTP 436 - Advanced Cinematography Credits: (3)
• FTP 457 – Advanced Editing Credits: (3)
• FTP 461 - Advanced Directing Credits: (3)
Take 3 hours from the following film studies courses:
• FTP 340 - Filmmakers on Filmmaking Credits: (3)
• ENGL 368 - Film Genres Credits: (3, R6)
• ENGL 394 - Film Adaptation Credits: (3, R6)
• PAR 309 - Philosophy In and Of Film Credits: (3)
• PAR 353 - Religion in Film Credits: (3)
• Or other film studies course approved by advisor Credits: (3)
General Electives (15 hours)
Additional Requirements:
All students must apply and be accepted into the FTP program. Please note that
entering freshmen may declare FTP as their major, but must then apply and be accepted
into the program during their first year in order to continue in the program in the
sophomore year. Application form and requirements can be found on the FTP website at
http://www.wcu.edu/2360.asp.
Students must maintain a 2.5 OVERALL GPA or better to remain in the FTP program.
All FTP students are responsible for reading and abiding by all rules and regulations in
the FTP Student Handbook.
FTP Curriculum & 8 Semester Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
Course
prefix
Course
number
SPRING SEMESTER
Course title
Hrs
Course
prefix
Course
number
Course title
Hrs
C1
ENGL101
Composition I
3
C3
Core
Oral
Communication
3
1st year
seminar
THEA 191
Integral Arts
3
FTP
150
Thinking Like a
Filmmaker
3
C2
Core
Math
3
C5
Core
Physical &
Biological
Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social
Sciences
3
THEA
231
Stagecrafts
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
C4
Core
Wellness
3
15
15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
Course
prefix
THEA
Course
number
Course title
SPRING SEMESTER
Hrs
Course
prefix
Course
number
Course title
Physical &
Biological
Sciences
Hrs
140
Acting I
3
C5
Core
ENGL 202
Writing &
Critical Inquiry
3
P4
Perspective Humanities
3
250
Basic
Production
Technique
3
FTP
253
Intro to Film
Directing
3
Perspective
Fine &
Performing Arts
3
FTP
386
Production
Practicum
1
FTP
386
Production
Practicum
1
ENGL
278
Intro to Film
Studies
3
FTP
310
Intro to
Screenwriting
3
P1
Perspective Social Sciences
C2
FTP
P5
16
3
3
16
FTP Curriculum & 8 Semester Plan
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
Course
prefix
Course
number
SPRING SEMESTER
Hrs
Course
prefix
3
FTP
335
Intermediate
Cinematography
3
FTP
Screenwriting II, or
320,321,406, other upper level
407,409,410 screenwriting
course
3
FTP
361
Intermediate
Directing
3
FTP
357
Non-Linear Editing
3
FTP
365
Producing
3
FTP
386
Production
Practicum
1
FTP
386
Production
Practicum
1
FTP
460
Directing the
Documentary
3
Elective
Elective
3
P6
Jr-Sr
World Cultures
3
Course title
Filmmakers on
Filmmaking,
Film Genres, or
any other
approved film
studies course
FTP 340
ENGL 368, 394
Course title
16
Hrs
13
SUMMER I SEMESTER
Course
prefix
Course
number
Course title
Hrs
FTP
483
Internship
3
3
SENIOR YEAR SEMESTER
FALL
Course
prefix
FTP
Course
number
SPRING
Course title
Take 6 hours from
either: Advanced
Directing, Advanced
406,407,409,
Cinematography,
410,436,457,
Advanced Editing,
461
or 3rd screenwriting
course approved by
advisor
Hrs
Course
prefix
6
MUS
Course
number
383
Course title
Music &
Audio in
Media
Hrs
3
FTP Curriculum & 8 Semester Plan
FTP
Elective
488
Senior Project I
2
FTP
489
Senior Project
II
2
Electives
6
FTP
386
Production
Practicum
1
Electives
6
Electives
14
12