2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Offerings
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Film and Television Producing |
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FTP 564 - Film and Television Financing
Prerequisites, FTP 560 , film and television producing major. An overview of the different financing structures utilized in motion picture and television production. Topics covered include bank financing, studio financing, network financing, IPO’s, limited partnerships, debt swap financing, negative pickup deals, and presales. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTP 565 - Optioning Books for Film and TV
This course is designed to help students gain insight into the industry, through working with experienced professionals in finding, optioning, pitching and selling screenplay ideas and existing screenplays. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTP 566 - Story Development for Producers
Prerequisites, FTP 560 , graduate film and television producing major. An overview of development, from idea through production draft. The course will teach students practical and critical skills for evaluating and developing film, television, and web projects. Students will learn to create, assess, critique, and develop ideas and stories ranging from original ideas, existing literary material, non-fiction, and news stories/current events. Students will learn the role of the producer as he or she works in collaboration with writers, executives, financiers, directors, and line producers during the development of the script. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTP 567 - Independent Feature Filmmaking
Prerequisite, film and television producing major. A case study of independent filmmaking. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTP 631A - Production Workshop IV for Producers
Prerequisites, FTP 534A , film and television producing major. The second of a two-part course in which students in the producing discipline, complete and supervise advanced productions as preparation for the final thesis film. Enrollment contingent upon approval of project proposal. Fee: $600. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTP 661 - Marketing, Distribution and Exhibition
Prerequisite, FTP 560 and a film and television producing major. An examination of the role of marketing, distribution, and exhibition in the motion picture and television industry. Topics covered include domestic and international marketing campaigns, publicity and advertising, different platforms of distribution, distributor-exhibitor relations, distribution deals, release patterns, and campaign design/implementation. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTP 674 - Entertainment Law
Prerequisite, film and television producing major. An in-depth examination of the legal and ethical issues involved in entertainment law. Topics covered include right of privacy, right of publicity, literary option and literary purchase contracts, life story rights agreements, intellectual property, copyright, chain of title, writer/director/actor employment agreements, merchandising agreements, distribution agreements, exhibition agreements, union agreements, music licensing, principles of negotiation, defamation, Hollywood creative accounting, etc. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTP 697 - Thesis in Producing I
Prerequisites, FP 531 , FTP 534A , FTP 560 , FTP 631A , film and television producing major, consent of instructor, consent of producing program coordinator, completed a minimum 30 credits, achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.000 (B) to meet minimum eligibility requirements to enroll in the thesis. Part I will demonstrate a student’s mastery of all aspects of producing a film project, from story development and pre-production to production and post-production. May be repeated for credit. (Offered fall semester.) 6 credits
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FTP 698 - Thesis in Producing II
Prerequisites, FTP 697 , film and television producing major, consent of instructor. Students must have consent of producing program coordinator. Part II will demonstrate a student’s mastery of rights acquisition, story development, pitching, budgeting, packaging, marketing, distribution, and exhibition of motion pictures and television that will culminate in the creation of a project portfolio. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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Film Production |
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FP 501 - Actor-Director Workshop
Prerequisite, film production major with cinematography, or editing emphasis. A comprehensive course in understanding the acting process through script analysis, scene study, and acting exercises. Each student will be required to act in various monologues or scenes, both improvisational and scripted. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FP 502 - Acting for Non-Actors
Prerequisite, film production major with cinematography, or editing emphasis. A comprehensive course in understanding the acting process through script analysis, scene study, and acting exercises. Each student will be required to act in various monologues or scenes, both improvisational and scripted. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 1½ credits
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FP 503 - Studio in Visual Preparation and Presentation
Prerequisite, film production major. This beginning workshop introduces students to classical and digital techniques for creating story-boards, mood boards, and other forms of pre-visual presentation. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 1½ credits
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FP 504 - Fundamentals of Visual Design and Production
Students further their understanding and appreciation of the art and craft of visual design by studying the prime concepts of cinematography, equipment procedures, camera mechanics, interior and exterior lighting, pre-production planning, composition, optics, electricity and safety, exposure, color, production design, sound, and collaboration. Each student will discover and refine his or her own visual aesthetic and develop an understanding of the collaborative nature of filmmaking. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 506 - Overview of Post Production
This course provides a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the motion-picture, post-production process from a creative and technical perspective. We will follow the post-production work flow from the moment the shoot is finished through editing and sound design to the final release print of the film. Along the way, we will look at the technical and practical aspects of each step in the post-production chain, and we will focus on how each step can play a creative role in the storytelling process. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 507 - Filmmakers and Actors Workshop
Prerequisites, FP 531 , FP 532 . A group experience in which student filmmakers get an intensive hands-on experience working with each other and with actors in rehearsal and production. The class is a workshop in which faculty mentor students during the making of actual productions. The class takes unique advantage of a concurrent class offered through the Theatre Department. The students from both classes will work on common projects and the interaction of these differing student pools is one of the primary benefits of the class. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 515 - Editing I
Prerequisite, film production majors. Provides students with an intensive hands-on experience editing projects electronically. This course will introduce the student to the theory and practice of film-style editing on the computer using a non-linear editing system. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 516 - Editing II
Prerequisite, FP 515 . In this course the students will edit one or more short movie projects (2nd Cycle projects) and oversee the complete video post-production on these projects. The emphasis in the editing portion of the course will remain on shaping performances and structuring scenes for maximum dramatic effect. The course will also be an exploration of current technologies and workflows employed in film and television post-production as it applies to the Digital Intermediate process. Students will gain practical experience in conforming and color grading. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 525 - Art and Craft of Foley and ADR
Prerequisite, FP 515 . This course will introduce students to the necessity of foley and Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) for a completed motion picture sound track. Methods for producing and recording real-time sound effects and post-production dialogue will be taught using a fully-equipped foley stage as a classroom and work from fellow students and professional filmmakers as raw material. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 530 - Story
The Story course aims to give graduate students a strong foundation in communicating narratives with their multi-faceted purposes of informing, persuading, entertaining and transforming individuals, society, culture, and humanity. All of the arts will be used as an inspiration for understanding the contemporary tools required for creating media and movies in today’s society. The study of “form” in other arts, such as poetry and music, opera and literature, and, innovative storytelling models, such as non-linear storytelling, will also be explored. Some sections of this course may be restricted to majors and/or areas of study. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 531 - Production Workshop I
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. An introduction to dramatic narrative production. Each student will write, direct, and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of creating compelling characters and telling emotionally-engaging stories through basic cinematography, lighting, editing and sound. Some sections of this course may be restricted to directing area of study only. Some sections of this course may be restricted to majors and/or areas of study. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 532 - Production Workshop II
Prerequisite, FP 531 with a grade of B- or better. An exploration of dramatic narrative production focusing on story, performance, and subtext through the development, preparation, production, and post-production of an emotionally-engaging short film of limited scope. Students serve as writers, directors, editors and sound designers on their productions and crew on their classmates’ productions. Fee: $600. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 533 - Fundamentals of Audio Design
Prerequisite, film production major with editing, or sound design emphasis. A course on the art and science of audio recording and re-recording. Students will provide production and post-production audio design and support for advanced film, video, and multimedia projects. Emphasis on proper methods of recording quality field sound, sound effects recording, SMPTE time code systems, signal processing, multiple sound track construction, and mixing. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 537 - Fundamentals of Cinematography I
Prerequisite, film production majors, cinematography emphasis. A basic lecture/workshop course on the techniques of still and motion picture photography, lighting, and digital videography. The course emphasizes artistic control in the use of lenses, filters, film, lighting, exposure, and composition. Projects focus on control and creative uses of film in a variety of situations. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 538 - Directing I: Fundamentals of Directing Performance
Prerequisites, film production major with directing emphasis. A concentrated study in the means of eliciting convincing performances from actors and blocking for the camera. Work includes script analysis from an acting viewpoint and directing actors brought in from outside the class. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 539 - Directing II: Fundamentals of Directing Camera
Prerequisites, FP 538 with a grade of B- or better, film production major with directing emphasis. An intensive study in blocking for the camera taught in a workshop setting. Each student will shoot and edit two five-minute scenes of their choosing, using digital equipment. Emphasis is on how to heighten the drama of a story through effective placement and movement of the camera. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 540 - Production Audio
Prerequisite, film production major with sound design emphasis. This course is designed to give students the fundamental knowledge of how to record production audio for motion pictures and television. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 541 - Visual Effects for Editors
Prerequisites, FP 515 , film production major with editing emphasis. Visual effects allow filmmakers to take the audience on journeys to places that have ceased to exist or that have never existed, and to see things that we could only imagine. VFX For Editors provides grad students with an understanding of the world of digital imagery, visual effects and animation, focusing on their history, current status, and effect on film, television, and other media. Students gain hands-on experience with the techniques and execution of visual effects as pertaining to the film industry, and the workflow and structure of motion graphics and CG animation. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 542 - Production and Set Protocol
Prerequisite, film production major with directing, or cinematography emphasis. Analysis of procedures and problems in preparing a script for film or television production. Emphasis on the role of the production manager in breaking down scripts, setting up shooting schedules, preparing budgets, as well as on-set organization, safety and chain of command. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 542A - Pre-Production Planning
Prerequisite, film production major with cinematography or directing emphasis. An introduction to the basic principles of physical production including crew hierarchy and roles/responsibilities, on-set protocol, scheduling, budgeting, location management, legal issues relating to intellectual property, and safety. The course also introduces students to professional craft unions and guilds as well as the business of directing and cinematography from the producer’s point of view. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 1½ credits
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FP 542B - Set Protocol
Prerequisite, film production major with cinematography or directing emphasis. A basic introduction to professional set protocol and the art and discipline of visual storytelling. This course will emphasize the fundamentals of visualizing a story in collaboration with fellow artists such as the cinematographer and actors. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 1½ credits
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FP 559 - Pro Tools Certification
Prerequisite, FP 533 . This course is designed to give students immersive, hands-on training in Avid Pro Tools, the industry-standard software for recording, editing, and mixing professional sound. It will cover all basic features of the application as well as advanced functions such as Elastic Audio, MIDI and virtual instruments, and a full spectrum of editing tools and techniques. The course prepares students for the examinations required for “Pro Tools Certified User” status from Avid, which are administered within the course. Chapman does not award Pro Tools certification. Fee: $300. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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FP 568 - Avid Certification Prep
Prerequisites, FP 515 , film production major, consent of instructor. This course has been created to teach the core skills for editing using Avid Media Composer 5.5 and to introduce the fundamental concepts and workflow of editing. It is designed for novice and intermediate users using Avid official training curriculum. Class consists of both lecture and lab time and each student will be given the opportunity to take the Avid Media Composer Certified User exam. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 571 - Graduate Location Filmmaking
A group experience in which students participate in the production of a school-sponsored film project. Class members are organized into production crews and assigned specific crew positions. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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FP 576 - Cinematography for Commercials
Prerequisite, FP 537 . This course will teach students the fundamental theories and aesthetic practices of shooting 30 second commercials. Students will learn the role of the creative concept in advertising with the goal of understanding what makes good advertising and how filmmaking compliments the advertising message. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 577 - Production Workshop III
Prerequisites, FP 532 with a grade of B- or better, film production major. The first of a two-part course in which students are responsible for producing, directing, and editing a complex sync sound narrative production. Enrollment contingent upon approval of project proposal. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $600. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 578 - Fundamentals of Cinematography II
Prerequisites, FP 537 , film production major with cinematography emphasis. This is a lecture class on cinematography with in depth analysis of student’s work as presented in production classes. It will include in-class workshops. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 582 - Music Composition for Filmmakers
A course designed to give film majors a foundation in both the musical concepts and technology necessary to compose original music to accompany picture. Compositional activity is supplemented by discussion and analysis of film scoring trends and techniques, stressing the role that music plays in any filmmaker’s creative process. Prior musical training or the ability to play an instrument is not essential. Fee $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FP 588 - Digital Intermediate Workflow
Exploration of current technologies employed in film and television post-production as it applies to the digital intermediate process. This advanced course analyzes various workflows used in the creation of film and digital masters as well as file based systems. Students will gain practical experience in conforming and color grading. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 600 - Cycle Project Screenplay Development
Prerequisites, SW 527 , FP 531 , SW 555 and film production major with directing emphasis, or screenwriting major. In this class, second year directors collaborate with second year screenwriters to develop a short Cycle project screenplay. The directors and screenwriters are closely mentored by the instructor, and narrative and character work is emphasized. The resulting projects are prepped and shot during the fall semester Production Workshop III class. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 624 - Thesis Film Development
Prerequisites, SW 527 , FP 577 , film production major with directing emphasis. An intensive workshop designed to help students develop the best possible thesis screenplays. The screenplays developed in this class are intended to help students produce outstanding thesis films which demonstrate their unique, creative voices and their professional excellence. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 631 - Production Workshop IV
Prerequisite, FP 577 with a grade of B- or better. An intensive workshop in which students complete various projects as preparation for the final thesis film. Enrollment contingent upon approval of project proposal. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 633 - Intermediate Audio Design
Prerequisites, FP 533 , film production major with sound design emphasis. This is the first of a two-part course that is designed to give the student an in-depth technical, theoretical, and practical understanding of the audio post-production process for the narrative, moving image form. Through work as a sound designer on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional audio design techniques to effectively tell a story. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 634 - Advanced Audio Design
Prerequisites, FP 633 , film production major with sound design emphasis. This is the second of a two-part course that is designed to give the student an in-depth technical, theoretical, and practical understanding of the audio post-production process for the narrative, moving image form. Through work as a sound designer on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional audio design techniques to effectively tell a story. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 638 - Master Class in Directing
Prerequisite, FP 665 with a grade of B- or better. An advanced study in communicating with actors and blocking the camera taught through class exercises for students already experienced in the fundamentals of directing for film and television. Students work to perfect their ability to analyze a script for the purpose of directing actors. Through the study of advanced directing techniques, they develop their ability to communicate that analysis to an actor in order to elicit the best possible performance. Equal class time will be devoted to helping students add to their fundamental understanding of how effective camera blocking heightens the drama of the story they are telling. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 640 - Editing II
Prerequisites, FP 515 , film production major with editing emphasis. Corequisite, FP 506 . This is the first of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of editing in the narrative, moving image form. Through work as an editor on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional editing and sound design techniques to effectively tell a story. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 641 - Advanced Editing
Prerequisites, FP 640 , film production major with editing emphasis. This is the second of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of editing in the narrative, moving image form. Through work as an editor on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional editing and sound design techniques to effectively tell a story. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 660 - Editing III
Prerequisite, FP 515 , Editing Emphasis or consent of instructor. Provides students with an intensive hands-on experience editing under the supervision of a visiting master of the craft. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 664 - Directing III: Advanced Camera Directing Techniques
Prerequisites, FP 539 with a grade of B- or better, film production major with directing emphasis. An intensive study in advanced visual design and camera blocking with the emphasis on shooting dialogue scenes with a moving camera and directing action sequences. To be taught in a workshop setting for students experienced in the grammar of film, specifically shooting with a static camera. Emphasis is on teaching students two specific elements of craft: how to heighten the drama of a dialogue scene using a moving camera and how to shoot high energy action sequences safely and effectively. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 665 - Directing IV: Advanced Directing Performance Techniques
Prerequisites, FP 538 , FP 539 with a grade of B- or better, film production major with directing emphasis. In this course students will further explore and utilize sophisticated methods of directing the actor in the narrative moving image form. Students will focus on the interpretation of text, visualization and performance when working with multiple actors and a camera. Directing specialists only. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 677 - Intermediate Cinematography
Prerequisites, FP 504 , FP 537 , FP 578 , film production major with cinematography emphasis. This is the first of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of cinematography for the narrative, moving image form. Through practical work as a cinematographer on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional cinematography techniques to effectively tell a story. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 678 - Advanced Cinematography
Prerequisites, FP 504 , FP 537 , FP 578 , FP 677 , film production major with cinematography emphasis. This is the second of a two-part course which provides the student with advanced training in the theory and practice of cinematography for the narrative, moving image form. Through practical work as a cinematographer on advanced level projects, the student will focus on the appropriate uses of both conventional and unconventional cinematography techniques to effectively tell a story. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FP 686 - Pro Tools Certification II
Prerequisites, FP 533 , consent of instructor. This course is designed to give students a conceptual and practical understanding of the specific techniques for working with the Pro Tools audio software in a professional post audio for film environment. Areas covered in the course include: “Using video in Pro Tools”, “Recording Dialog in Pro Tools”, “Dialog Editing Techniques”, “Organizing Sessions in Pro Tools”, “Synchronization Concepts”, and “Mixing to Picture”. At the end of the course, the students will have the option of taking the Pro Tools Post Operator Certification exam. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 687 - Cinematography Master Class
Prerequisites, consent of instructor. An advanced course in motion picture photography for students who wish to enhance their craft skills in the realms of director of photography, lighting director, camera operator, and strengthen their personal skills at cinematic expression. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FP 698 - Thesis in Film Production
Prerequisites, FP 624 , FP 631 with a grade of B- or better, film production major, cumulative GPA of 3.000 (B) to meet minimum eligibility requirements to enroll in the thesis/project option. The production thesis is meant to be the culminating experience for a graduate student in film production. It will involve creation of a major production which will be carried out over two semesters. Directing Students must have a written project proposal approved by their Graduate Committee before enrolling in the first semester of this course. (See school for thesis guidelines.) This course includes a lecture and required laboratory component held at different times. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 12 credits
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FP 699 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 to enroll. Designed to meet specific interests which are not provided for by regular curriculum offerings. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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FS 542 - Seminar in Film Studies: Genre and Auteurs
An extensive study of one film genre and/or auteur with a different genre and/or auteur covered in each course offering. Seminar offerings such as: Film Noir, The Horror Film, The Musical, The Melodrama, The Science Fiction Film, The Screwball Comedy, The War Film, The Western, and Women and Genre. May be repeated for credit if a different genre and/or auteur is studied. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FS 542K - Latinx Films and Filmmakers
This course is an intensive study of the history and aesthetics of latino/a films and filmmakers, with specific filmmakers, regions or nations covered with each course offering. The course will examine representative films from any of the following major periods: silent cinema (1890s-1930s), studio/golden age cinema (1930s-1950s), Neorealism/Art Cinema (1950s), the New Latin American Waves Cinema (1960s-1980s), and contemporary global cinema (1990s through the twenty-first century). Some sections of FS 342K and 542K share the same lectures and meet together. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FS 543 - Advanced Topics World Cinema
A concentrated study of movements within American and International cinema. Films are studied within their historical and cultural context. Course topics such as: Asian Cinema, British Film, French and German Films, Mexican Film, Australian and New Zealand Cinema. Some sections will share lectures with FS 444 topic courses. May be repeated for credit in a different topic. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FS 544 - Advanced Topics in Film Studies
An in-depth study of a particular topic in film history or criticism. Topics such as Violence, Independent American Cinema, African-American Cinema, Animation Aesthetics, Films of the 1960s, Gay and Lesbian Cinema, Hollywood Censorship, Women in Film and Television. May be repeated for credit in a different topic. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FS 545 - Film Theory and Criticism
Prerequisite, film studies major. This course analyzes film through classical theories developed by such formalists as Sergei Eisenstein and Rudolf Arnheim, and realists such as Andre Brazin and Siegfried Kracauer. It also explores modern film theories informed by structuralism, semiotics, psychoanalysis, narratology, et.al. in order to help students gain an understanding of individual films, widespread filmmaking practices, important film movements, and the cultural impact of cinema. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FS 552 - Survey of American Cinema, Lecture and Laboratory
This course presents a survey of American cinema, using the Hollywood studio system as its case study, beginning in the late 1920s when the system became codified to its zenith in the 1930s and 40s, through its decline in the 1950s-early 1960s, up until the emergence of the “New” Hollywood. The course historically contextualizes key films from “classical Hollywood” in terms of their aesthetic, cultural, industrial, social, and technological significance that also encompasses extra-textual topics such as film genre, stardom, style, censorship, gender and race, and politics. This course includes a lecture and laboratory, held at different times. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FS 553 - Survey of World Cinema, Lecture and Laboratory
This course will analyze the essential classics of world cinema. European cinema (especially French, German, Italian, Swedish, Hungarian, and Russian), Chinese, Japanese, Hong Kong, and Middle Eastern cinema will be analyzed within historical, social, and aesthetic contexts. This course includes a lecture and required laboratory component held at different times. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FS 554 - Contemporary Television Studies
A critical study of the contemporary issues and movements of television, exploring the radical changes in television over the last 15 years. Students investigates the dramatic impact of digital and new media in the context of how television has changed and transformed itself in the 21st century. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FS 594 - Film Historiography
This course examines the contemporary study of the history of cinema and media within the larger framework of broader debates concerning the nature and methods of historical inquiry as they have evolved in the field of film and media studies. This course also fosters original research skills by familiarizing students with local Southern California archives and libraries, digital repositories, and other important resources that are necessary for archival, primary research-based graduate work. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FS 655 - The Practices of Writing about Film
This course explores the different professional applications of film studies, from the practice of film reviewing to the preparation and planning of film festivals and public programming. Students learn writing techniques specific to film criticism and study the various film histories and critical approaches of film critics past and present, as well as considering the social and cultural issues involved in professional film journalism. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FS 697 - Film Studies Thesis Workshop I
Prerequisite, completed 18 credits in film studies courses in Dodge College, the subject must be approved prior to enrollment in this course. This is the first course in a year-long thesis project in film studies. In this class, students prepare and write a thesis, based on individual study, research, and development of a topic in film studies. P/NP. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FS 698 - Film Studies Thesis Workshop II
Prerequisite, FS 697 . This is the second course in a year-long thesis project in film studies. In this class, students continue to write a thesis, based on individual study, research, and development of a topic in film studies. P/NP. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FS 699 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 to enroll. Designed to meet specific interests which are not provided for by regular curriculum offerings. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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Finance |
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FIN 600 - Introductory Topics in Accounting and Statistics
This course is designed to prepare Master of Science in Finance students for their first semester finance coursework, particularly BUS 607 . Topics include a mix of accounting and statistics, with an emphasis on Constructing Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Bonds, Correlation, and Regression. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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FIN 681 - Professional Ethics and Responsibilities in Finance
An introduction to the code of ethics and standards of professional conduct as put forth by the CFA Institute, which is recognized by the financial industry as the standard for ethical behavior by financial professionals. (Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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Food Science and Nutrition |
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FSN 500 - Essentials of Food Science
Prerequisite, admission to the food science graduate program. An introduction to the multidisciplinary nature of the food science via analysis of relevant case studies. The role of industry, government agencies, service organizations, and academic institutions in supplying safe and wholesome foods to consumers is explained. Relevant career paths for graduates are explored. To be completed during the first year of study. P/NP. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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FSN 501 - Food Chemistry
Prerequisite, CHEM 230. Corequisite, FSN 502 . Students study the chemistry of proteins, lipids, enzymes, carbohydrates, etc. as it relates to the composition, preservation, processing, stability, flavor, and nutritional characteristics of foods. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FSN 502 - Food Chemistry Lab
Corequisite, FSN 501 . A laboratory study of the chemistry of proteins, lipids, enzymes, carbohydrates, etc. as it relates to the composition, preservation, processing, stability, flavor, and nutritional characteristics of foods. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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FSN 503 - Government Regulation of Foods
Students examine the rules and regulations of various governmental agencies with regard to the processing, packaging, labeling, and marketing of food products. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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FSN 505 - Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Students apply physical, chemical, microbiological, organoleptic, and statistical methods to the evaluation of critical properties (i.e., color, flavor, texture, nutrients, stability, and safety) of ingredients and commercial food products. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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FSN 506 - Effective Communications for the Real World Scientist
This hands-on course is designed to improve the oral and written communication skills required of a scientist throughout their career. Students will write and critique peer-reviewed publications, practice grant writing, and explore a scientist’s role in effective advertisements, journalism, and consumer dialogue. Effective, efficient, and appropriate use of technical communication tools, including emails, product specifications, product recalls, agendas, and team meetings will be reviewed. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FSN 508 - Statistics for Food Scientists
Prerequisite, MATH 203. This course provides students in the food science graduate program an applied approach to statistical concepts and procedures used in food science. Fundamental statistical concepts will be discussed and common applications of statistics in food science will be presented. Statistical methods are important tools employed in both food science and sensory/consumer science applications, and this course will include topics that cover applications in both areas. All statistical calculations are going to be done using R. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FSN 510 - Food Industry Study Tour
A study tour of Southern California food processors and allied industries to develop a more thorough understanding of how basic food technology principles are applied to the manufacture of commercial food products. Lecture, laboratory. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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FSN 512 - Sensory Evaluation of Foods
Prerequisite, MATH 203. Students learn the principles and methodology involved in the sensory testing of food products. (Offered every third semester.) 3 credits
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FSN 515 - Food Ingredients
Students evaluate food supplements, preservatives, and other additives designed to improve the acceptability, stability, and nutritional properties of processed food products. Practical aspects of improving existing products and formulating new food products are emphasized. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FSN 517 - Food Analysis
Prerequisites, CHEM 230, MS in food science major. Designed to acquaint the students with the principles and application of physical and chemical methods for the separation, characterization, and quantitative analysis of food constituents. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FSN 519 - Travel course to Crete and Athens: Exploring the Original Mediterranean Diet
A study tour to explore the food systems, diet, and culture in Crete and Athens, Greece. Some sections of FSN 319 will travel with FSN 519. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FSN 520 - Food Processing and Preservation
Corequisite, FSN 521 . Methods used for food processing and preservation, effects of processing technologies on shelf-life, nutritional value, and quality attributes. Factors that affect selection of most appropriate technology and equipment. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FSN 521 - Food Processing and Preservation Laboratory
Corequisite, FSN 520 . A laboratory study of the unit operations involved in food processing, the impact of ingredients and processing parameters on safety and quality of food, and problem solving. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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FSN 522 - Community Nutrition
Prerequisite, FSN 200. Study of the roles and resources of community/public health nutrition professionals promoting wellness in the community. Assessment of community nutritional needs, and planning, implementing and evaluating nutrition education programs for various age groups under different socio-economic conditions. The legislative process, health care insurance industry, and domestic food assistance programs will also be covered. A community service project is an essential component of this class. (Offered spring semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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FSN 529 - Experimental Course
Experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest and may be repeated for credit if course content is different. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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FSN 530 - Food Microbiology
Prerequisite, BIOL 317. Corequisite, FSN 530L . Students study the microorganisms specifically related to the fermentation, preservation, stability, safety, and flavor of foods. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FSN 530L - Food Microbiology Lab
Prerequisite, BIOL 317. Corequisite, FSN 530 . Lab component of FSN 530 . Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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FSN 531 - Special Topics in Nutrition
Prerequisite, depends on the topic being offered. Students discuss current issues in the field of nutrition. Topics may include concepts and controversy, eating disorders, cultural aspects of foods, nutrient interactions, and effects of processing on foods. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FSN 538 - Nutrition and Human Performance
Prerequisite, FSN 200. Designed to provide a more in depth view of nutrition, metabolism, and human performance. Ergogenic aids, blood doping, and nutritional needs of the athlete will be emphasized. The methodologies and current topics related to nutrition and human performance will be evaluated. Mechanisms of nutrition will be presented to better understand the cause and effect of human nutrition. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FSN 539 - Life Cycle Nutrition
Prerequisite, FSN 200. The human body has different nutrient requirements at different times during the life-cycle and when in a diseased state. This course explores the physiological changes, adaptations, and stresses that affect nutritional status and explains the influence of dietary practices in maximizing growth, maintenance, and health. Nutrition counseling and diet analyses are included. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FSN 540 - Food Engineering
A survey of engineering concepts and unit operations as applied to food processing. Students examine conveying and washing of foods, fluid flow, evaporation, drying, extraction, mixing, freezing, distillation, and filtration. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FSN 543 - Medical Nutrition Therapy
Prerequisite, FSN 303. This course is designed to increase the students’ knowledge of the pathophysiology of various disease states. Principles of dietary management as a preventative and therapeutic tool in health care will be emphasized during various physiologic changes such as disease, metabolic alterations, and stress. Students will learn how to modify the normal diet for the prevention and treatment of diseases. Some sections of FSN 543 will be held with FSN 443. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FSN 551 - Food Fraud
Students study the history, regulations, analytical methods, vulnerabilities, and preventative controls associated with food fraud. (Offered spring semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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FSN 560 - Current Topics in Food Science and Nutrition
Food science and nutrition are dynamic fields of inquiry and every year new areas of research emerge. The safety of our food, the environmental impacts of processing, and the sustainability of our food supply are being questioned. This course will provide an in-depth examination of current topics of interest in the areas of food safety, quality, processing, and nutrition. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FSN 580 - Managing and Marketing Fundamentals for Food Scientists
An introductory course in the fundamentals of management and marketing, designed for those food science majors who have no academic background in these areas. The objectives of the course include the accelerated learning of introductory management theory and a survey of basic marketing structures and functions as they apply to the food industry. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FSN 587 - Nutrigenomics
Prerequisites, BIOL 208, BCHM 335. Nutrigenomics is the study of the interaction between food and genes. In the course, we will investigate how components of diet regulate human metabolism through molecular mechanisms and discern whether dietary requirements vary based on genotype. Further, we will explore the associated implications for clinical practice, food production, and policy development. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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FSN 594 - Food Product Development
Students incorporate the principles taught in the food science and nutrition core courses and apply them to the theoretical and practical considerations of commercial food product development. Teams of students will complete real food product development projects solicited from the food industry. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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FSN 600 - Advanced Food Science: Selected Topics
Current advanced food science course topics are offered as needed (e.g., Food Proteins, Food Carbohydrate Chemistry, Cereal Technology, Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Effects of Processing Foods.) May be repeated for up to twelve credits. (Offered as needed.) 3-12 credits
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FSN 601 - Food Packaging
A comprehensive overview of the technical, aesthetic, and legal aspects of packaging processed foods. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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