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.
- 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
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.
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 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
|
Topics in Cinema History
or Film Genre |
3 |
| | Hours | 3 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
3 |
|
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 |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Spring |
|---|
COMM 357
|
Programming Film & Media: Festivals, TV & Digital
or Film and Digital Media Capstone |
3 |
|
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.
