Film and Digital Media: International Programming Track (BA)
Loyola’s Film and Digital Media program offers the opportunity to gain real-world experiences with award-winning filmmakers, producers, programmers and scholars. Students collaboratively create transformative media experiences for a variety of audiences and platforms.
International Film Studies introduces students to the global markets for programming media, writing reviews and criticism, learning about media distribution, curation, film history and related professions.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COMM 100 | SOC Career Prep Seminar | 1 |
| COMM 200 | Digital Communication and Society | 3 |
| COMM 201 | Media Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| COMM 202 | Story for Film and Television 1 | 3 |
| COMM 274 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 |
| COMM 350 | Producing for Film & Digital Media | 3 |
| Required Production Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to Audio Production | ||
| Intro to Video Production | ||
| Web Design and Usability | ||
| Media Studies Required Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Topics in Cinema History | ||
| Film Genre | ||
| Media Studies Elective | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Topics in Cinema History 3 | ||
| Game Studies | ||
| Social Media | ||
| Media Technology & Society | ||
| Guerilla Media | ||
| Remixing Culture | ||
| Film Genre 3 | ||
| Digital Media Ethics | ||
| New Media Criticism 1 | ||
| High and Low Culture | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Art History: Methods and Research | ||
| German Cinema | ||
| European Film | ||
| African Film | ||
| Indian Film | ||
| Italian Film Genre | ||
| Italian Film History | ||
| International Film | ||
or program director's permission | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select two courses from Production or Media Studies above, or from the list below | 6 | |
| Reporting Basics I: Writing and Interviewing 1 | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Principles of Public Relations | ||
| Principles of Advertising | ||
| Cinematography I | ||
| Web Design and Usability | ||
| Themes in Film and Digital Media | ||
| Screen Directing | ||
| Production Design | ||
| Screenwriting 1 | ||
| Cinematography II | ||
| AD/PR Multimedia Commercial Production 2 | ||
| Narrative Production | ||
| Video Documentary 2 | ||
| Student Agency 4 | ||
| Programming Film & Media: Festivals, TV & Digital | ||
| Advanced Post Production | ||
| Digital Storytelling Abroad 2 | ||
| Special Topics: Film & Digital Media 3 | ||
| Film & Digital Media Practicum 2 | ||
| Story Development and Production | ||
| Digital Marketing and Analytics | ||
| Visual Information Processing | ||
| Introduction to Computing | ||
| The Writing of Fiction | ||
| Writing Creative Nonfiction | ||
| Visual Communication I | ||
| Photography: Digital Imaging | ||
| Digital Media Design | ||
| Digital Media: Vector | ||
| Visual Communication III | ||
| Motion Design | ||
| Interactive Design | ||
| Introduction to Digital Music | ||
| Music Technology I | ||
| Composition I | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Theatrical Design I | ||
| Beginning Acting | ||
| Internship | ||
| Requires a minimum of 18 credit hours completed and Junior or Senior standing | ||
| COMM 394 | Film & Digital Media Internship 2 | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Programming Film & Media: Festivals, TV & Digital | ||
| Film and Digital Media Capstone | ||
| Total Hours | 43 | |
- 1
- 2
Satisfies Engaged Learning requirement
- 3
May be repeated if different topic
- 4
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| COMM 274 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 |
| COMM 130 |
Intro to Audio Production or Intro to Video Production or Web Design and Usability |
3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 201 | Media Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 200 | Digital Communication and Society | 3 |
| COMM 202 | Story for Film and Television | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 203 or COMM 324 |
Topics in Cinema History or Film Genre |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Media Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Media Studies Elective | 3 | |
| COMM 100 | SOC Career Prep Seminar | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 350 | Producing for Film & Digital Media | 3 |
| COMM 394 | Film & Digital Media Internship | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Media Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 357 or COMM 388 |
Programming Film & Media: Festivals, TV & Digital or Film and Digital Media Capstone |
3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 43 | |
School of Communication Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students in the School of Communication are required to take two Writing Intensive courses (6 credit hours) as well as complete a foreign language requirement at 102-level or higher (3 credit hours) or a language competency test. More information can be found here.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Develop fundamental knowledge and skills essential in media production, exhibition and distribution.
- Connect theory, analysis, and hands-on work in the development and review of original ideas in film and digital media.
- Identify their social values as a critical thinker.
- Gain proficiency in the story development, programming, financing and distribution of media works