Courses | B.A. in Writing for Film and Television
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
General Requirements
Every year, all Writing for Film and Television majors participate in faculty advisor reviews to evaluate their progress in the department.
All Writing for Film and Television majors must achieve a minimum grade of C in all major courses taken at Biola. Anyone receiving a lower grade must repeat the course and receive a C or better.
Curriculum Requirements
Stories matter. You matter. You and your stories matter to us. The Writing for Film and Television, B.A. covers the fundamental elements of storytelling—from conception (the pitch and the outline), to execution (the script), to the all-important rewriting and polishing process.
The Writing for Film and Television, B.A. teaches you how to find your unique voice and learn the craft to write scripts that will attract attention in the entertainment industry. In this comprehensive program, you will learn every element of the screenwriting process from story idea to script. Through our lectures and workshops, your work will be further refined so that you will develop your own storytelling voice while receiving constructive feedback from your peers and instructors who are working, professional screenwriters.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| CNMA 101 | Introduction to Writing for Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| CNMA 103 | Introduction to Digital Media Production | 3 |
| CNMA 104 | History of Cinema | 3 |
| or CNMA 105 | History of Television and Digital Media | |
| CNMA 203 | Screenwriting I | 3 |
| CNMA 204 | Entertainment Business | 3 |
| CNMA 210 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| CNMA 280 | The Power of Media | 2 |
| CNMA 312 | Screenwriting II | 3 |
| CNMA 323 | Writing the Pilot | 3 |
| CNMA 350 | Advanced Studies in Media Production | 3 |
| or CNMA 450 | Cinema and Media Arts Practicum | |
| or CNMA 470 | Cinema and Media Arts Seminar | |
| CNMA 352 | Character Development and Dialogue | 3 |
| CNMA 354 | Writing the TV Spec Script | 3 |
| CNMA 360 | The TV Writers' Room | 3 |
| or CNMA 368 | Film and Television Adaptation | |
| or ENGL 344 | Creative Writing: Fiction | |
| CNMA 375 | Showrunning | 3 |
| CNMA 420 | Coverage and Development for Film and Television | 3 |
| CNMA 440 | Cinema and Media Arts Internship | 1 |
| CNMA 462 | Senior Portfolio: Writing | 3 |
| or CNMA 456 | Senior Portfolio | |
| Program Course Requirements: 46 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 74 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See Core Curriculum section for details.