2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ENG 453 - Advanced Photojournalism
Prerequisite, ENG 253 , or consent of instructor. This class will cover advanced principles of photojournalism, ethics, and visual newsgathering with an emphasis on accuracy, caption writing, basic newsgathering, image photo editing, digital darkroom, scanning and workflow. Students will learn to translate the 5w’s of journalism into visuals-showing what, who, where, when and why with the camera with introductions to strobe photography for both portrait and studio. Must have access to 35mm camera. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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ENG 456 - Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism
Prerequisite, ENG 256 . This course allows for the intensive study of significant movements in or theoretical approaches to literary and cultural studies. Possible topics include literary criticism to 1900, feminist theory, and poststructuralism. Dependent upon its focus, this course might be used to satisfy one of the distribution requirements for English majors. May be repeated for credit with a different focus. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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ENG 460 - Advanced Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies
Prerequisite, ENG 256 . In this course, students investigate significant themes or movements in literature and culture. This advanced course culminates in a final research paper or project. Topics vary: may be repeated for credit with a different focus. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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ENG 471 - The Rhetoric of Fiction
Prerequisite, written inquiry. Although focused on literary production, this course will confine that focus to rhetorical effects of authorial decisions about form, genre and style. The course will engage students in a brief overview of the historical relationships between literary and rhetorical theory (including major critical frames) in order to see where and how rhetorical analyses can provide competing or “completing” interpretations. Subject matter will range from ancient epic to graphic novel. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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ENG 472 - Film, Gender, Sexuality
Prerequisite, written inquiry. This course examines the relationship between film, gender, and sexuality. Topics covered may include: cinematic representations of gender and sexuality; GLBT issues in film; feminist film theory; censorship; transgression; screening the body; psychoanalysis and cinema. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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ENG 481 - Theory and Practice of Writing, Tutoring, and Conferencing
Prerequisite, written inquiry. Designed for students interested in working at the Writing Center or in teaching writing, English 481 focuses on responding to writing and on tutoring writers. Topics include tutoring strategies, the writing process, writing across the curriculum, and grammar as a rhetorical issue. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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ENG 484 - Introduction to Digital Humanities
This upper-division course will familiarize students with emerging technologies for text-based inquiry, research and expression. In addition to gaining an overview of the digital humanities, students will apply what they learn to the design of their own digital project. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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ENG 490 - Independent Internship
Prerequisites, written inquiry, consent of instructor. Students gain experience in the fields of business, industry, or academe. Work assignments relate to the major and may take place in law, editing, and business offices, print production and retail firms, newspapers, libraries, schools, or brokerage companies. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-3 credits
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ENG 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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ENG 496 - Research Methodologies for Senior Seminar in Journalism
Prerequisite, ENG 308 , for students in the English BA with journalism area of study or journalism minor. Prerequisite, ENG 215 , for students in the visual journalism minor. Students will learn methods for undertaking original research to develop a thesis topic and launch a senior project suitable for publication. Topics may include statistical analysis, public records searches, database searches, geographic information system mapping, hypothesis-and story-based inquiry and advanced news-gathering and digital reporting techniques. Pass/No Pass. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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ENG 497 - Capstone Course in Creative Writing
Prerequisites, ENG 403 , or ENG 404 , and senior standing. This course is a capstone course for creative writing majors. The course will be devoted to reading, discussing, and writing about literature as well as writing and revising fiction, poetry, and/or nonfiction. Class discussions will deal with theoretical aspects of writing and literature. Individual tutorials will answer questions, problems, and issues regarding the students’ own writing. The course will include a discussion publishing. The culmination of the course is a portfolio of creative work. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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ENG 498A - Senior Seminar in Literature and Rhetoric
Prerequisites, senior standing, English major with literature, rhetoric and cultural studies area of study. This seminar-style course will focus on a significant topic, historical period, interpretive problem, or theoretical issue in literature, rhetoric or cultural studies. Students will complete a substantial project relating to their major field of study. Letter grade. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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ENG 498B - Senior Seminar Journalism
Prerequisites, ENG 308 , ENG 496 and English major with journalism area of study or journalism minor or visual journalism minor. This seminar-style course will focus on a significant topic, historical period, interpretive problem, or theoretical issue in journalism. Students will complete a semester-long research project related to their field of study. Letter grade. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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ENG 498L - Journalism Senior Seminar Thesis Research Lab
Prerequisite, ENG 308 . Corequisite, ENG 498B . Students will develop advanced interviewing, researching, reporting, critical thinking and precision writing skills for news and digital publications. Students will research an in-depth reporting and writing project that will demonstrate mastery of the department’s student learning objectives for all journalism majors. P/NP. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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ENG 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, ENG 256 , senior standing, consent of instructor. Directed reading and/or research designed to meet specific needs of superior upper-division students. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-6 credits
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Entrepreneurship |
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ENTR 300 - Entrepreneurial Finance
Prerequisites, entrepreneurship minor, BUS 110, MKTG 305 both with a grade point average of 2.5 or above. Argyros Business School majors may not take this course. Effective new venture management relies on clearly defined financial models and analysis. This course will explore the tools of financial valuation and their role in investment decisions faced by managers, entrepreneurs, and investors. Students will learn the difference between earnings and cash flow, the importance of net working capital, and the determinants of a firm’s cost of capital. Students will explore the sources and drivers of value and how to optimize these forces. The class will build upon the student’s previous financial analysis skills and examine various financial models to better understand investment opportunities as well as timing or staging those investments. Furthermore, financial models will be used to assess the value proposition for an in-house product launch/project. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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ENTR 310 - How to Successfully Start a New Business
Prerequisites for entrepreneurship minor, ENTR 300 , MKTG 305 , entrepreneurship minor. Prerequisites for entrepreneurship emphasis in business administration, FIN 317 , MKTG 304 , entrepreneurship emphasis. The purpose of this course is to explore the many dimensions of new venture creation and growth and to foster innovation and new business formations in independent and corporate settings. The course addresses both a theoretical perspective on venture initiation and the application of writing a comprehensive business plan. Students will be expected to generate ideas, identify problems, analyze and evaluate alternatives, and formulate workable action plans. Student teams will utilize the tools and analytical approaches discussed in class to their venture, through simulations, labs, lectures and class discussions that are designed to familiarize students with the many dimensions of entrepreneurship and new venture initiation. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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ENTR 315 - Protecting Ideas and Innovation
Prerequisite, ENTR 310 . How, and to what extent, do patents and other intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets) really provide a competitive advantage for new product and service companies, and how does IP drive shareholder value? What makes IP assets strategically powerful tools? How does IP impact, and even drive, major corporate decisions including M&A, venture funding and exits, and entry into new markets? In this course, students will learn to critically analyze and answer these questions, gaining insights they can leverage in their future roles as innovation industry executives, entrepreneurs, strategists, and investors. The course includes topics on: Patents and Innovation Value; Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets: Students will examine closely the relationship between competitive advantage, value proposition, and intellectual property (particularly patents). Limits and Alternatives to Patents: Students will confront the recent legal trend toward reigning in the power and scope of patents. The course will also examine other legal aspects of entrepreneurship that every entrepreneur should understand, from start-up to IPO, to make good business decisions and drive shareholder value. These issues include (1) restrictive employment agreements and the art of leaving your current employer to start a new business, (2) the different forms of business organizations and ownership structures, (3) securities and funding a venture, (4) entering contracts, (5) product liability, (6) advertising, consumer privacy and data breaches, and (7) human resources issues including hiring and retaining the best staff. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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ENTR 335 - Customer Acquisition and Insights
Prerequisite, ENTR 310 . Entrepreneurs and operators must understand the correct strategies and methods used to acquire customers, particularly in the early stages of a company. Whether it is through outbound or inbound marketing to acquire customers, upselling products or services by introducing, or retaining customers by providing consistent services, it is crucial for a company to understand consumer behavior. Students will cultivate a way of thinking that will help them navigate the ever-shifting digital landscape. They will learn how to use various traditional and digital marketing techniques, including: content marketing, search, digital and social media advertising, social advocacy and influencer marketing, mobile apps, personalization and digital loyalty programs, conversational marketing, location-based, omni-channel marketing, freemium strategies, and the use of web analytics for tracking customer acquisitions and conversion. The class will also cover metrics such as CAC (Customer Acquisitions) LTV (Long-Term Value), Win/Loss Ratios, cohort analysis, and churn to gain a deeper understanding of their customer acquisition funnel as well as a company’s ability to retain customers. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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ENTR 400 - Managing and Scaling-Up Operations for Startups
Prerequisites, ENTR 310 , MGSC 346 . Once product-market is confirmed, operations management must be effective and efficient for ventures to scale. The aim of operations management is to create the highest level of efficiency possible, considering the many assets available, and limitations inherent to a new operation. The course will examine new ventures that have achieved at least one round of institutional financing or product-market fit, through a variety of functional lenses, including product management, sales and marketing, business development, and engineering and technology. This course is foundational for students pursuing careers in entrepreneurship, consulting, and management. The course will approach the challenge of scaling operations and operations strategy by taking a holistic view of all aspects of a business and will focus on decisions and challenges that many firms face as they try to scale their operations. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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ENTR 410 - Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital
Prerequisite, ENTR 310 . The goal of the course is to understand how entrepreneurs can raise funds and how venture capital partnerships choose, value, structure, fund, and manage their investments. The course will challenge the student to think about the entrepreneur’s journey from the perspective of an investor while educating the student on how the venture capital world operates. A combination of lectures, case studies, and guest speakers with real world experience will be used to maximize the students’ learnings. A solid understanding of accounting and finance is needed for this course as there will be a focus on basic valuation skills and concepts covering the analysis of businesses. The course will require modeling of businesses and investments using excel. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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ENTR 415 - Entrepreneurial Failure
Prerequisites for entrepreneurship minor, ENTR 310 , ENTR 315 , entrepreneurship minor. Prerequisites for entrepreneurship emphasis in business administration, ENTR 310 , ENTR 335 , ENTR 400 , entrepreneurship emphasis. Most courses do not teach the process of failing forward. This is an important issue since most entrepreneurial startups fail. Whether it is team sports, martial arts, or trading in the stock market, most approaches begin with one’s ability to defend oneself before going on the offensive. This course will allow students to have a greater understanding on why and how startups fail; what entrepreneurs can do to avoid failure; and if they do fail, how founders can exit companies amicably with various stakeholders and leverage previous relationships to relaunch and reinvent their careers. The end goal of the course is to help students attain a full perspective on entrepreneurship and help overcome the fear of starting a new business on their own. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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ENTR 420 - New Technology Ventures
Prerequisites for entrepreneurship minor, ENTR 310 , ENTR 315 . Prerequisites for entrepreneurship emphasis in business administration, BUS 215 , ENTR 310 . Creating a new venture that has technology as a basis for its products or services presents special challenges. On one hand is the “push” of new technology, as evidenced by the plethora of scientific invention and technological innovation. On the other hand is the “pull” of the market as it presents new entrepreneurial opportunities. This course will explore entrepreneurship in technology industries in depth with the hope of penetrating the popular headlines and uncovering the complexities of starting a growing new technology venture. Of course, there is a lot about new technology venturing that is common to all new venture creation, and also the qualities entrepreneurs demonstrate are valuable in a wide spectrum of life’s activities. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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ENTR 495 - Special Topics in Entrepreneurship
Prerequisites, business administration major or entrepreneurship minor and ENTR 310 and some sections of this course may require additional prerequisites or corequisites. In-depth study of an entrepreneurship topic; content of course changes every semester. Letter grade. Repeatable for credit once if the topic is different. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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Environmental Science |
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ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science
Prerequisite, environmental science and policy major or environmental science or environmental studies minor. Environmental science is an applied, interdisciplinary field focused on understanding environmental problems and proposing viable solutions. Course is designed to develop skills to analyze causes of environmental problems and their potential solutions from a primarily natural science perspective. Intended for environmental science and policy majors and minors. Lecture. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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ENV 102 - Introduction to Environmental Policy
The historical, theoretical and philosophical foundations of environmentalism in the United States. Course provides an overview of environmental thought, the conservation and environmental movements, and introduces the student to different policy responses to historical and contemporary environmental challenges. Intended for environmental science and policy majors and minors. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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ENV 103 - Introduction to Earth Systems
Introduction to fundamental physical and scientific principles that govern the four subsystems (lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere) of the larger Earth System. Course emphasizes how these systems and their interactions are important for understanding the Earth processes, environmental change, and impacts on the Earth’s resources. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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ENV 111 - Physical Geology
Corequisite, ENV 111L . Introduction to the primary geologic principles and processes of our planet. Topics include the structure and history of the earth, the unifying theory of plate tectonics, earth materials, the rock cycle, volcanoes, earthquakes, and the hydrologic cycle. The laboratory emphasizes hands on experiments involving scientific problems-solving and an introduction to some of the tools and techniques used by geologists today. Lecture, laboratory. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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ENV 111L - Physical Geology Laboratory
Corequisite, ENV 111 . Lab component to ENV 111 . (Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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ENV 112 - Introduction to Hazards and Global and Environmental Change
Students are introduced to global climate change and hazards. Different types of natural hazards such as Earthquakes, Hurricanes and Dust Storms and resultant impacts worldwide are discussed. Rock, Hydrological, Tectonic and Bio-geochemical cycles are discussed along with the plate tectonics and continental drift theories and the fundamentals of understanding natural hazards. Connection of global climate change to hazards and conclusions of how societies may face them will be drawn. Remote Sensing, Satellite technology and modeling will also be introduced as important tools in studying global climate change and related hazards. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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ENV 199 - Individual Study
Faculty consent required. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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ENV 205 - Seminar Series
Students will focus on an integrated understanding of environmental science and policy issues through attendance at weekly seminars where faculty, students and outside speakers present their work on environmental issues and through critical discussions and evaluation of assigned readings in the primary literature. P/NP. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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ENV 224 - Introduction to Restoration Ecology
Restoration ecology is the scientific research that supports the practical application of ecological restoration. The aim of both research and application is the management and restoration of disturbed landscapes. Restoration ecology is enormously broad and few other disciplines seek to explain such a variety of phenomena at so many different levels. Students will learn concepts in natural history, ecology, environmental science, and restoration ecology within the context of the coastal ecosystems of Orange County. To facilitate this learning, the course will meet each class day at an active restoration site. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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ENV 226 - Environmental Health and Pollution: From Toxic Chemicals to Climate Change
This course will cover topics in environmental health on a local and global scale. Key sources of air pollution, water pollution, food contamination, and waste management and their related health impacts will be examined. Students will gain a basic understanding of the toxicity of different chemicals and how scientists are able to determine toxicity. Aspects of energy production, transportation, manufacturing and food production in the context of natural resources, human health, and sustainable practices will be explored. Facts and misconceptions surrounding climate change, and how climate change will impact health and the environment will be discussed. Additionally, this course will introduce domestic environmental policy and related successes and failures, as well as issues of environmental justice. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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ENV 227 - Darwin and the Galapagos
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students learn about the environmental uniqueness of the Galapagos Islands and how Charles Darwin’s observations in this “living laboratory” led to a theory of evolution by natural selection, considered one of the major breakthroughs in scientific thought. Students participate in a required field trip to the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) to observe first-hand the biodiversity that Darwin saw. Fee: TBD. (Offered interterm and summer as needed.) 4 credits
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ENV 229 - Experimental Course
Environmental Science and Policy experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. As a lower-division course, this course is not intended to count as an elective towards the different Areas of Study (Ecology, Earth Systems or Policy) within the Environmental Science and Policy degree. 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 if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 0-4 credits
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ENV 234 - The Energy Problem
This course will first look at the fundamentals of energy, its forms, production, and how one can quantitatively examine different methods of energy production. Traditional sources and methods of energy production will first be discussed from pre-industrial revolution to current times. The course will then examine more recent developments in these traditional energy sources and finally turn attention to modern developed and underdeveloped energy sources and methods of energy production. In all cases, the scientific concept, economic impact, environmental impact, infrastructure feasibility, human safety concerns, historical timeline and significance will be covered. Public view and perceptions of different energy sources and the overall global energy problem will also be discussed. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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ENV 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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ENV 299 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, freshman, or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. For students who wish to pursue a special area of study not included in the curriculum. To enroll in individual study and research, students must complete the individual study and research form (available from the Office of the University Registrar) and obtain the signatures of the department chair of the course and course instructor. Students should spend 40 to 50 hours in instruction and research for each credit of individual study. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-4 credits
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ENV 301 - Environmental Geology
Prerequisite, ENV 111 , or ENV 112 . A study of the environmental implications of geological processes as they relate to human interactions. Topics include natural disasters, water issues, mineral and energy resources, and metal contamination. Lecture and optional weekend field trips. (Offered spring semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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ENV 310 - Geographic Information Systems, Lecture and Laboratory
Structure, concepts, and application of geographic information systems (GIS): computer-based systems designed to process large spatial databases. Productive use of GIS in physical and social sciences, environmental management, and regional planning is investigated through applied exercises and problems. This course includes a lecture and required laboratory component held at different times. (Offered spring semester.) 4 credits
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ENV 320 - The Science of Climate Change
Prerequisites, ENV 111 , ENV 111L , or ENV 112 . This course explores connections between the land, ocean, snow/glaciers, and atmosphere in the context of a changing environment. This course will focus on observation systems deployed on the ground, in the ocean and atmosphere to analyze short- and long-term changes in earth systems. A quantitative and qualitative analysis of past changes in earth systems will be used to evaluate future scenarios. Lecture. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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ENV 329 - Experimental Course
Environmental Science and Policy experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Depending on topic, course will count towards different Areas of Study (Ecology, Earth Systems or Policy) within the Environmental Science and Policy degree. 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 if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-4 credits
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ENV 330 - Environmental Problem Solving: Energy and Matter Flow
Prerequisites, ENV 101 , PHYS 107 , CHEM 150 , BIOL 205 . An exploration of how simple mathematical methods can be used to understand the influence of human and environmental factors on the flux of energy and matter. The course covers box models, thermodynamics and energy transfer, chemical equilibrium theory, biogeochemistry, and climatology in the context of global change. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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ENV 350 - Corporate Sustainability Management
Prerequisites, ENV 102 , ECON 200 . Managers, now more than ever, play a key role in advancing corporate sustainability by integrating resource conservation, increasing efficiency and championing strategic operational changes in their organizations in order to manage risk and drive profitability. Traditional business functions - strategic integration, risk management, change management, supply chains, communication, reporting and profitability- raise familiar management concerns and questions that will be covered in this course via the lens of sustainability. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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ENV 360 - Environmental Advocacy Through Story
Prerequisite, ENV 102 . Connecting with diverse audiences about evidence-based topics is difficult in today’s highly charged socio-political atmosphere. Intentional communication that appeals to societal values and structures interactions around positive, civic change is necessary for individuals across environmental professions. This course will focus on strategic message framing and how to convey scientific research to specific audiences, from marginalized communities to government-adjacent stakeholders. This course will use climate change conversations as a case study in strategic message framing, however, this course aims to address a wide range of intersectional environmental issues. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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ENV 374 - Environmental Politics and Policy
(Same as POSC 374 .) 3 credits
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ENV 375 - Public Policy Process
(Same as POSC 375 .) 3 credits
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ENV 392 - Law and Policy of Water Resources Management
(Same as POSC 392 .) Prerequisite, ENV 102 , or POSC 110 . This course investigates water policy in the United States, with a particular focus on California and the American Southwest. Through a variety of policy case studies and interactive inquiries, students will explore water resources management policies related to water supply, conveyance, distribution, use, wastewater treatment, water recycling, and environmental uses of water. This topical overview will include both domestic and commercial/industrial uses of water, and will provide an introduction to water law and water rights allocations for both surface and ground water. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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ENV 420 - Environmental Hydrology
Prerequisites, ENV 101 , and ENV 111 /ENV 111L , or ENV 112 . A qualitative overview of the occurrence, distribution, quality and movement of water in the environment; introduction to quantitative methods for analyzing hydrologic processes. Weekend field trip required. Lecture. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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ENV 440 - Remote Sensing of the Environment
Prerequisites, ENV 111 , ENV 111L , or ENV 112 . Students are introduced how to utilize remotely sensed data to its full potential and how to extract useful information from satellite data. The main emphasis of this course is to shed the light on the physical principals of remote sensing and how to apply to different application topics like remote sensing of vegetation, water, soils, minerals, geomorphology and urban landscaping. Image processing techniques and data manipulation will be also introduced to this class. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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ENV 490 - Independent Internship
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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ENV 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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ENV 498 - Environmental Problem Solving: Senior Capstone and Seminar
Prerequisites, ENV 310 , ENV 330 , ENV 374 . Interdisciplinary exploration of the scientific, social and economic issues associated with a specific local environmental problem. Students from the three areas of study (Ecology, Earth Systems and Policy) will identify a local environmental issue and work together to produce a proposed solution by the end of the semester. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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ENV 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, junior or senior standing only and consent of instructor. For students who wish to pursue a special area of study not included in the curriculum. To enroll in individual study and research, students must complete the individual study and research form (available from the Office of the University Registrar) and obtain the signatures of the department chair of the course and course instructor. Students should spend 40 to 50 hours in instruction and research for each credit of individual study. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-4 credits
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Film and Media Arts |
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FTV 130 - Introduction to Visual Storytelling
Prerequisite, DCFMA major, or advertising, or documentary film, or production design for film, or television minor. An introduction to moving image production for the purposes of dramatic, documentary or advertising/publicity applications. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of crafting engaging stories or marketing messages through basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound. All sections of this course are restricted to specific DCFMA disciplines. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FTV 130A - Introduction to Visual Storytelling for Film Production, Creative Producing and Film Studies
Prerequisite, film production, or creative producing, or film studies major, or production design for film minor. Film production majors must pass FTV 130A with a grade of B- or better, or must repeat the course before continuing on with the coursework in the major. An introduction to moving image production for the purposes of dramatic applications. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of crafting engaging stories through basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound. Students may be required to enroll in a laboratory component held at a different time. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FTV 130B - Introduction to Visual Storytelling for Television Writing and Production
Prerequisite, television writing and production major, or television minor. An introduction to moving image production for the purposes of dramatic applications. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of crafting engaging stories through basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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FTV 130C - Introduction to Visual Storytelling for Animation and Visual Effects
Prerequisite, animation and visual effects major. An introduction to moving image production for the purposes of dramatic or publicity applications. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of crafting engaging stories or marketing messages through basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTV 130D - Introduction to Visual Storytelling for Broadcast Journalism and Documentary
Prerequisite, broadcast journalism and documentary major, or documentary film minor. An introduction to moving image production for the purposes of documentary or advertising/publicity applications. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of crafting marketing messages or journalistic reports through basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTV 130E - Introduction to Visual Storytelling for Public Relations and Advertising
Prerequisite, public relations and advertising or public relations, advertising and entertainment marketing major or advertising minor. An introduction to moving image production for the purposes of advertising/publicity applications. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of crafting engaging marketing messages through basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound. Letter grade. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTV 130F - Introduction to Visual Storytelling for Screen Acting
Prerequisite, screen acting major. An introduction to moving image production for the purposes of dramatic applications. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of crafting engaging narrative stories through basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound. Some sections of this course may be taught with FTV 130G . Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTV 130G - Introduction to Visual Storytelling for Screenwriting
Prerequisites, SW 127 , screenwriting major. Corequisite, SW 128 . An introduction to moving image production for the purposes of dramatic and narrative applications. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of crafting engaging dramatic stories through basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound. Some sections of this course may be taught with FTV 130F . Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTV 140 - Introduction to Film and Media Aesthetics, Lecture and Laboratory
An exploration of the essential elements of film through lecture, discussion, and viewing of a wide variety of films and film excerpts. Class discussions focus on analyzing the ways in which cinematography, mise en scene, editing, sound and other aspects of film combine to make it a unique and meaningful form of art, entertainment, and instruction. Open to non-majors. Some sections of this course may be restricted to majors/minors only in the class schedule. This course includes a lecture and required laboratory component held at different times. Letter grade. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FTV 229 - Experimental Course
Experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. May be repeated for credit if course content is different. Some courses require student lab fees. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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FTV 290 - Independent Internship
Offers students an opportunity to earn credit and learn professional skills “on the job” by working for a studio, network, production company, newsroom, etc. A minimum of 40 hours of work for each credit is required. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-6 credits
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FTV 299 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, freshman or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students may only count 6 credits of individual study credit towards any degree in Dodge College. This includes any combination of FTV 299, FTV 399 , or FTV 499 . May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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FTV 301 - Filmmaking Outside Hollywood
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Travel course in which students first study then experience an American city or area in order to immerse themselves in the area’s filmmaking business and history as well as the area’s use as a setting and sometimes as a character in films. Class meetings before and after the trip will prepare students for and allow them to reflect on their experiences. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. May be repeated for credit if a different topic (destination). Fee: TBD. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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FTV 306 - Narrative Strategies I
Prerequisite, film production, or screenwriting major. This course is a further exploration of the evolution of film language and theory. Students will examine the films of such filmmakers and Orson Wells, Jean Renoir, David Lynch, Peter Greenway, Chantal Ackerman, and other traditional and alternative filmmakers, to see how they translated their unique visions of the world to the screen. Students shall see how the visual forms of these filmmakers developed are a direct creative articulation of the ideas they wish to express through the medium of film. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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FTV 310 - Industry Insiders
Through screenings, interviews with experienced filmmakers/industry executives, and in-depth discussions, this course will provide a broad overview of the current and fast-changing landscape of the Entertainment Industry, focusing on Film, Television and Streaming. The objective is to provide students with thorough exposure to how the “Business” really works, and with tools to start formulating a path to employment in the screen industries. Letter grade. This course may be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTV 311 - Cinema Francais/French Cinema (Cannes)
Prerequisite, must place into lower intermediate French and above. This course is taught in French. The course introduces cinematographic language with an overview of the evolution of French cinema through in-depth analysis of major themes and movements in key works of three important modern periods - French Poetic Realism, the New Wave, and cinema from the 1980s to the presents. 3 credits
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FTV 317 - Unsung Stories and New Expressions
(Same as HUM 317 .) 3 credits
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FTV 320 - Modern Horror Workshop
A hands-on workshop that consists of production exercises, lectures and analysis of contemporary films that use elements of horror. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTV 329 - Experimental Course
Experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. May be repeated for credit if course content is different. Course titles, Prerequisites, restrictions, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Some sections of this course may be restricted to specific majors only. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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FTV 353 - Film Capitals of the World
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Travel course in which students first study then experience an international city or cities in order to immerse themselves in the destinations’ filmmaking business and history as well as the area’s use as a setting and sometimes as a character in films. Class meetings before and after the trip will prepare students for and then allow them to reflect on their experiences in the two cities. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. May be repeated for credit if a different topic (destination). Fee: TBD. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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FTV 361 - Structure and Function of a Film Festival
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course examines the way film festivals operate in conjunction with the global film industry including the historical development of international film festivals and their programming, marketing, and exhibition practices. This is a travel class: students participate in festival events including jury procedures, screenings, workshops, and seminars with filmmakers. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTV 361I - Structure of an International Film Festival
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. A three-week intensive travel course to study international film preservation at Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival in Bologna, Italy. Students will experience important rediscovered and restored international films that paint a more nuanced understanding of film history from a global perspective. They will also consider the films’ restoration principles and theories/practices employed by the archivists, as well as the role of film festivals in regard to film restoration, important auteurs in international cinema, and the practice of writing global film history. Film screenings will be supplemented by daily lectures and discussions, readings, and attendance of panel discussions/symposiums. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTV 366 - First Shorts/First Features
This class will examine the early work of directors and explore the transition to their first feature film by analyzing the level of each director’s craft in their early work to determine what they did right creatively, why they were noticed, and how their first feature was made. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTV 367 - Experimental Cinema
Prerequisite, Dodge College major or documentary or visual effects minor. This course will introduce students to the production and aesthetics of experimental techniques in film, video, and digital production, demonstrating how non-narrative elements can be used as personal and poetic expression. Students will study the important experimental and avant-garde cinema classics, from the Surrealists to the great “underground” filmmakers of the Sixties and Seventies to the present. Letter grade. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTV 377 - Agents and Managers
This class will provide an in-depth look at agenting and managing. Throughout the semester, students will learn about the similarities and differences between agents and managers today in the industry, as well as learn about their roles of the past and how those roles have changed throughout the years. Students will also learn about how agents and managers select their clients and how clients select their representation. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTV 381 - Higher Ground
A workshop in which students work with a local organization, Higher Ground Youth and Family Services, to mentor public school students in the process of creating narrative and non-narrative films. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTV 393 - Cross-Cultural Filmmaking
Prerequisite, FTV 130 , or FTV 130A , or FTV 130B , or FTV 130C , or FTV 130D , or FTV 130E , or FTV 130F or FTV 130G . This travel exchange course is designed to give Chapman students the opportunity to work collaboratively with a group of students from a foreign film school on two school-sponsored short narrative film projects. One of the films will be produced at Chapman while the other will be produced in the foreign host country. The students will use this collaborative cross-cultural filmmaking experience as a means to explore and gain an understanding of the people, culture, and society of a foreign country. May be repeated for credit. Fee: Varies. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTV 397 - Music Video Production Workshop
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. A workshop in the development and creation of professional-level music videos. Students will be teamed for each project, serving in key creative and/or production roles. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FTV 399 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, junior standing, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students may only count 6 credits of individual study credit towards any degree in Dodge College. This includes any combination of FTV 299 , FTV 399, or FTV 499 . May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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FTV 429 - Experimental Course
Experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. May be repeated for credit if course content is different. Some courses require student lab fees. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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FTV 490 - Independent Internship
Offers students an opportunity to earn credit and learn professional skills “on the job” by working for a studio, network, production company, newsroom, etc. A minimum of 40 hours of work for each credit is required. P/NP. (Offered every semester.) ½-6 credits
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FTV 499 - 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 every semester.) ½-3 credits
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FP 115 - Editing I
Prerequisites, FTV 130 or FTV 130A or FTV 130B or FTV 130C or FTV 130D or FTV 130E or FTV 130F or FTV 130G and broadcast journalism and documentary or film and television production or film production or screen acting or television and writing production major. Students study the basic principles and aesthetics of editing film and digital media, with practical experience through the completion of short editing projects. Some sections may be restricted to film production majors only. Letter grade. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FP 133 - Audio Techniques
Prerequisites, FTV 130 , or FTV 130A , or FTV 130B , or FTV 130C , or FTV 130D , or FTV 130E , or FTV 130F or FTV 130G and DCFMA major. An introductory course on the art and science of audio recording, including studio and field recording, digital editing, equipment operation, mixing, and the theories and techniques that support quality sound production. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FP 201 - Actor-Director Workshop
Prerequisites, FTV 130 or FTV 130A or FTV 130B or FTV 130C or FTV 130D or FTV 130E or FTV 130F or FTV 130G and animation and visual effects or film production major. A comprehensive course in understanding the acting process through script analysis, scene study, and acting exercises. Some sections may be restricted to film production majors only. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 237 - Cinematography I
Prerequisites, FTV 130 or FTV 130A or FTV 130B or FTV 130C or FTV 130D or FTV 130E or FTV 130F or FTV 130G and animation and visual effects or film and television production or film production or television writing and production major or production design for film minor. A study of motion picture photography as a means of communication. Includes lecture and practical application on camera operation, lenses, filters, film, digital media, exposure, composition, formats, location and studio techniques, and laboratory procedures. Some section may be restricted to film and television production and/or film production majors only. Letter grade. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FP 239 - Directing I
Prerequisites, FTV 130 or FTV 130A or FTV 130B or FTV 130C or FTV 130D or FTV 130E or FTV 130F or FTV 130G and film and television production or film production or screen acting or television writing and production major. The class provides an overview of the director’s craft and teaches the basic tools for the interaction of directors with all their collaborators including actors. Letter grade. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FP 280 - Intermediate Production Workshop
Prerequisites for film and television production major, FTV 130 , FP 133 . Prerequisites for film production major, FTV 130A , FP 133 . Prerequisite for screen acting major, FTV 130F . 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. Letter grade. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FP 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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FP 293 - Production Design I
Prerequisites, FTV 130 or FTV 130A or FTV 130B or FTV 130C or FTV 130D or FTV 130E or FTV 130F or FTV 130G . This course examines the general principles of art direction and the creation of the visual look of a production. Students design the set, costumes, make-up, the cinematographic look, and other visual elements for a specific film. Letter grade. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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FP 299 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, freshman or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students may only count 6 credits of individual study credit towards any degree in Dodge College. This includes any combination of FP 299, FP 399 , or FP 499 . Letter grade. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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FP 314 - Audio Drama Production
Prerequisite, DCFMA major or minor. Students will learn to create an audio drama from concept to execution. Some sections of FP 314 and FP 514 may be held together. Letter grade. With consent, this course may be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 315 - Editing II
Prerequisites, FP 115 , FP 133 . A study of advanced storytelling principles as they are expressed through editing. The course analyzes examples from important films that demonstrate how timing, pacing, sound, and other dramatic aesthetics affect the viewer’s perceptions and the success of the sequence. Each student will further develop technical skills through the completion of a complex editing project. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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FP 318 - Performance for Directors
Prerequisites, FP 239 and film and television production or film production major. Students will explore the traditions, art and practice of acting to improve their skills in directing performance for films and television. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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FP 325 - Art and Craft of Foley and ADR
Prerequisite, FP 133 . This course is designed to 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 every semester.) 3 credits
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