Bachelor of Arts in Film & Digital Media

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About EWU Film

The Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media will prepare you for creative roles in the filmic arts and digital media. Our 79-credit program offers an intensive experience in production and screenwriting as well as film history, theory, and criticism. A unique and defining feature of our program is the 4 full-time faculty who will oversee your studies throughout your time at EWU Film. Few programs in the region can boast of such focused attention.

EWU Film follows a cohort model, sharing courses with your peer group every quarter. You will become very familiar with the faculty as well as with other students during your time with EWU Film. You will learn to work in a team while shaping your own path.

 

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Film and Digital Media Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)

World Language Requirement: Two years of a single high school world language or one year of a single college-level world language is required.

Required Courses
FILM 110
& 110L		INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION
and INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION LAB		5
FILM 214
& 214L		FILM AND THE HUMANITIES
and FILM AND THE HUMANITIES SCREENING/LAB		5
FILM 221
& 221L		SCREENPLAY ANALYSIS
and SCREENPLAY ANALYSIS SCREENING/LAB		5
FILM 305ACTING FOR DIRECTORS AND WRITERS3
FILM 311
& 311L		FILM PRODUCTION
and FILM PRODUCTION LAB		5
FILM 312
& 312L		FILM DIRECTING AND PRODUCING
and FILM DIRECTING AND PRODUCING LAB		5
FILM 321
& 321L		WRITING THE SHORT FILM
and WRITING THE SHORT FILM LAB		5
FILM 322
& 322L		ADAPTATION
and ADAPTATION LAB		5
FILM 365
& 365L		FILM HISTORY I
and FILM HISTORY I SCREENING/LAB		5
FILM 366
& 366L		FILM HISTORY II
and FILM HISTORY II SCREENING/LAB		5
FILM 410ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION I5
FILM 417
& 417L		ADVANCED SCREENWRITING I
and ADVANCED SCREENWRITING I LAB		4
Concentrations–complete at least two of the following series18
Criticism
SEMINAR IN FILM STUDIES
and SEMINAR IN FILM STUDIES SCREENING/LAB (must be repeated with topics 1 and 2)
ORAL EXAMINATION: FILM STUDIES
Production
ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION II
ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION III
ORAL EXAMINATION: PRODUCTION
Screenwriting
ADVANCED SCREENWRITING II
and ADVANCED SCREENWRITING II LAB
ADVANCED SCREENWRITING III
and ADVANCED SCREENWRITING III LAB
ORAL EXAMINATION: SCREENWRITING
Required Senior Capstone
FILM 490
& 490L		FILM SENIOR CAPSTONE
and FILM SENIOR CAPSTONE SCREENING/LAB		5
Total Credits80

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.

This major requires the completion of the World Language requirement.  Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree must complete two years of a single language in high school or one year of a single language in college.

First Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
ENGL 1015ENGL 2015MATH 1075
Humanities & Arts BACR 115Social Science BACR 215Diversity - graduation requirement15
Social Science BACR 115Natural Science BACR 115Natural Science BACR 215
 15 15 15
Second Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5
Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5
Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5
 15 15 15
Third Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
FILM 110
& 110L		5FILM 311
& 311L		5FILM 3053
FILM 214
& 214L (Humanities & Arts BACR 2)		5FILM 321
& 321L		5FILM 312
& 312L		5
FILM 221
& 221L		5FILM 365
& 365L (Global Studies - graduation requirement)		5FILM 322
& 322L		5
  FILM 366
& 366L		5
 15 15 18
Fourth Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
FILM 4105Film and Digital Media Concentration Elective24Film and Digital Media Concentration Elective24
FILM 417
& 417L		4Film and Digital Media Concentration Elective24Film and Digital Media Concentration Elective24
FILM 490
& 490L (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement)		5Elective - minor or general elective5Film and Digital Media Concentration Elective21
  Film and Digital Media Concentration Elective21
  Elective - minor or general elective5
 14 13 15
Total Credits 180
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University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.  Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

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Concentrations–complete at least two concentrations in Criticism, Production or Screenwriting. 

University Competencies and Proficiencies

English 
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance 
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB

General Education Requirements (GER)

  • Minimum Credits—180 cumulative credit hours 
    • 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
    • 45 credits in residence (attendance) at Eastern, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at Eastern
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0

Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)

Humanities and Arts 
Natural Sciences 
Social Sciences

University Graduation Requirements (UGR)

Diversity Course List
World Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List

Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term expected to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).

Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.

  1. The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Core Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
  2. The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.

Students who earn a BA in Film from EWU should be able to:

  • direct a senior-level motion picture from a short script;
  • orally support one’s creative or scholarly choices;
  • write a short script suitable for a senior-level production;
  • write an essay informed by film theories;
  • write an essay to support the historical significance of a film.

In addition, all students should be able to do two of the following three:

  • write a critical film analysis that is suitable for submission to an undergraduate scholarly conference or publication;
  • direct a motion picture suitable for entry in a film festival;
  • write an industry-standard screenplay suitable for entry in a college-level screenwriting competition.

Sample Courses

FILM 214. FILM AND THE HUMANITIES. 3 Credits.

Notes: offered every quarter.
Pre-requisites: Corequisite: FILM 214L.
Satisfies: a BACR for humanities and arts.
Explores the varieties of human experience as they are expressed through the vocabulary of the filmic arts. Critical viewing, thinking, and writing are central. Companion course to FILM 214L.

Catalog Listing

FILM 321. WRITING THE SHORT FILM. 4 Credits.

Notes: offered winter quarter.
Pre-requisites: FILM 214, FILM 221. Corequisite: FILM 321L.
Provides experience in writing the short film. Students learn to develop the visual story through focusing on dramatic structure, character development, scene writing, dialogue, and action. Criticism and revision are emphasized. Companion course to FILM 321L.

Catalog Listing

FILM 305. ACTING FOR DIRECTORS AND WRITERS. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: FILM 110, FILM 214 and FILM 221 or permission of the instructor.
Explores the art of film acting from the perspectives of the director and the writer.

Catalog Listing

FILM 322. ADAPTATION. 4 Credits.

Notes: offered spring quarter.
Pre-requisites: FILM 321. Corequisite: FILM 322L.
Adapting pre-existing materials, ideas, and out-of-copyright literary work into producible short screenplays. Narrative problem solving, structure, criticism, and revision are central. Companion course to FILM 322L.

Catalog Listing

Career Possibilities

  • Film Director
  • Producer
  • Screenwriter
  • Cinematographer
  • Film Editor
  • Production Assistant
  • Script Supervisor
  • Camera Operator
  • Gaffer (Lighting Technician)
  • Grip (Rigging Technician)
  • Sound Designer
  • Foley Artist
  • Casting Director
  • Post-Production Supervisor
  • Visual Effects (VFX) Artist

  • Video Producer
  • Multimedia Content Creator
  • Social Media Video Editor
  • YouTube Content Creator
  • Podcast Producer
  • Influencer Marketing Manager
  • Virtual Reality (VR) Content Creator
  • Augmented Reality (AR) Developer 

  • Video Marketing Specialist
  • Digital Content Strategist
  • Brand Storyteller
  • Advertising Producer
  • Creative Director
  • Copywriter for Visual Media

  • Video Journalist
  • Broadcast Producer
  • News Editor
  • Documentary Filmmaker
  • On-Air Reporter
  • Media Correspondent
  • Investigative Journalist

  • Game Cinematic Director
  • Motion Capture Technician
  • Narrative Designer
  • Video Game Producer
  • 3D Animator

  • Corporate Video Producer
  • Instructional Media Designer
  • Training Video Developer
  • E-Learning Content Creator

  • Event Videographer
  • Stage & Production Manager
  • Media Coordinator for Events

  • Streaming Media Manager
  • Content Acquisition Specialist
  • Platform Programmer (for Netflix, Hulu, etc.)

  • Independent Filmmaker
  • Freelance Videographer
  • Content Consultant
  • Media Business Owner

As a Film and Digital Media major, you’ll build hands-on skills in cinematography, editing, screenwriting, and digital production. You’ll learn how to analyze films, craft powerful visual stories, and work with the same tools used by industry pros.

Beyond the camera, you’ll explore how media shapes the world. You’ll study media history, theory, and how digital technology is changing the way we connect and communicate.

Upon graduation, you’ll be ready for in-demand careers across various industries, including film and TV production, advertising, social media, video game design, digital marketing, and multimedia journalism. You can even explore careers in streaming platforms, corporate media, and virtual reality.

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