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Communication B.S. Concentration in Film Studies - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Communication with a concentration in film studies follows a student-centered, developmentally-oriented learning path as they move from introductory courses in film and digital video production, cinematography and editing, to courses in intermediate and advanced film and digital video production, digital special effects, advanced editing, producing, cinematography for motion picture imaging, advanced audio recording techniques and screenwriting. The program is only offered on-campus and will give you the opportunity to work with professional equipment to produce films during all four years.

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I 3 ______
COMM 1375 Film Appreciation 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
COMM 1311 Introduction to Communication 3 ______ COMM 1307 Intro Mass Comm 3 ______
COMM 2376
or COMM 1336
 Film Production I 
or Video Production I
 3 ______ PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 ______
COMM 1315 Public Speaking I 3 ______ COMM 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MATH 1342
or PSYC 2317
 Elementary Statistical Methods 
or Introduction to Statistical Methods
 3 ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______ POLS 2302 Intro to American Government II 3 ______
POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______ Science Core (030) 3 ______
Science Core (030) 3 ______ COMM 2378 Digital Editing 3 ______
COMM 1373 Media Writing 3 ______ COMM 3373 Screenwriting 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
Language, Philosophy, Culture Core (040) 3 ______ COMM Performance 3 ______
COMM Performance 3 ______ COMM Theory 3 ______
COMM Theory 3 ______ COMM 3372 History of American Film 3 ______
COMM 4382 Film Directors 3 ______ COMM 4373 or COMM 4382 or COMM 4395 or COMM 4376 or COMM 4378 or COMM 2374 or COMM 3303 or COMM 3365 or COMM 4396 Advanced Screenwriting or Film Directors or Studies in Comm or Film Production III or Advanced Digital Editing or Intro Broadcasting or Studio Recording or Corp Mktg Video Production or Studies in Media 3 ______
COMM 3376 Film Production II 3 ______ Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
COMM Theory 3 ______ COMM 4340 Organizational Communication 3 ______
COMM 4378 or COMM 4382 or COMM 4395 or COMM 4373 or COMM 4376 or COMM 2374 or COMM 3303 or COMM 3365 or COMM 4396 Advanced Digital Editing or Film Directors or Studies in Comm or Advanced Screenwriting or Film Production III or Intro Broadcasting or Studio Recording or Corp Mktg Video Production or Studies in Media 3 ______ COMM 4376 Film Production III 3 ______
Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______