Entertainment Studies Certificate Plan of Study
Entertainment Studies Certificate Plan of Study
Program at a Glance
In the charts below, view the quarter offered and teaching format for all required and elective courses in this certificate.
Course Format Legend
- I = In Person
- L = Live Online (Synchronously via Zoom)
- O = Online (Asynchronous)
For course format descriptions, see Instructional Formats
4 Foundation Courses (16 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television | 4 | L/O/I | I/O | L/O/I | L/O/I |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television | 4 | I/O | L/O/I | L/O/I | I/O |
| FILM TV X 476.581 The Language of Filmmaking | 4 | I/O | I/O | L/O/I | L/O/I |
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment | 4 | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/O |
1 Acting Course (4 units)
| X 400-X 499 Select 1 Acting Course | 4 | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I |
1 Cinematography Course (4 units)
| X 400-X 499 Select 1 Cinematography Course | 4 | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I |
1 Directing Course (4 units)
| X 400-X 499 Select 1 Directing Course | 4 | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I |
1 Entertainment Development Course (4 units)
| X 400-X 499 Select 1 Development Course | 4 | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I |
1 Producing Course (4 units)
| X 400-X 499 Select 1 Producing Course | 4 | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I |
Select 3 Electives (12 units)
Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, Acting, Music, or Writers’ Program/Screenwriting. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.39 Making Your First Short Film | 4 | I | I | ||
| MGMT X 403.01 Legal Primer for the Entertainment Business | 4 | O | I/O | I/O | L/O |
| MGMT X 403.61 Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms | 4 | I/O | O | I/O | O |
| MGMT X 403.01 Legal Primer for the Entertainment Business | 4 | O | I/O | I/O | L/O |
| MGMT X 403.34 Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits | 4 | I/O | O | I/O | I/O |
| FILM TV X 479.613 The Art and Craft of Film Editing | 4 | I/L | I/O | I | I/O |
| FILM TV X 477.84 Introduction to Adobe Premiere | 4 | O | I/O | L/O | I/O |
| FILM TV X 478.9 The Craft of the Director | 4 | I/L | I/L | ||
| FILM TV X 479.482 Television Development: From Idea to Small Screen | 4 | L | L | ||
| FILM TV X 431 A World of International Filmmaking | 4 | I | |||
| FILM TV X 478.13A The Art of Line Producing | 4 | I/L | I/L | I/O | L |
| FILM TV X 499.2 Film and Television Internship | 4 | I/L | I/L | I/L | I/L |