This degree or certificate is designed to help students gain the breadth of knowledge,
appreciation and understanding of cinematic language that is necessary for film and
TV production and to seek employment in the field. These film and TV courses are designed
to help students learn the aesthetics and craft of film language, cinematic story
telling, production design, composition, lighting techniques, sound design, and picture
editing.
The Associate of Arts degree is granted to students who have completed at least 12
semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale Community
College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following: (1) Completion
of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of “C” or better,
or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education patterns:
GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum
(Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester units.
The Certificate is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units
of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed
with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, the student will demonstrate an understanding of
film aesthetics composition, film language, lighting and sound design to support the
creative vision of the director; recognize, articulate, and judge the visual, verbal,
and audio conventions through which images, words, and sounds make meaning in film
and media texts. Students must complete all the required courses for a minimum of
24 units.
Associate of Arts Program Map
Certificate Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR/CERTIFICATE |
UNITS |
| ARTH 125 |
Motion Picture History and Culture |
3 |
| FTVM 100 |
Aesthetics of Cinema |
3 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| FTVM 112 |
Introduction to Screenwriting |
3 |
| FTVM 120 |
Writing for Media |
3 |
| FILM STUDIES - CHOOSE THREE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
| ENGL 117 |
Film as Literature |
3 |
| FTVM 101 |
Film Genres |
3 |
| FTVM 102 |
Aesthetics of International Cinema: World War II to the Present |
3 |
| FTVM 103 |
Emerging Global Cinema |
3 |
| FTVM 104 |
American Independent Film |
3 |
| FTVM 106 |
Great Filmmakers |
3 |
| FTVM 107 |
Beyond Hollywood: Gender, Race and Sex in Movies |
3 |
| FTVM 108 |
Documentary Film Aesthetics |
3 |
FILM PRODUCTION - CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING
|
| FTVM 131 |
Introduction to TV Studio Production |
3 |
| FTVM 132 |
Introduction to Film Production |
3 |
| FTVM 135 |
Introduction to Audio Production |
3 |
| FTVM 137 |
Introduction to Cinematography |
3 |
| FTVM 139 |
Introduction to Editing |
3 |
| FTVM 271 |
Documentary Filmmaking |
3 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
24 |
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement. NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| Spring 2025 |
GCC Catalog Addendum 2024-2025 |
| Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online
and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office
of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog
from that year. |
