Minneapolis Community & Technical College Cinema: Screenwriting AS Transfer Guide
Transfer to MSUM BA in Film Studies
Quick Facts:
- College credits applied = 60
- Gen Ed/ LASC goal areas & credits remaining = 12
- Other requirements = 48
MN Transfer Curriculum/Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC)
Goal Area Requirement
Written/Oral Communication (met)MCTC Courses
ENGL 1110 College Composition (3 cr) ORGoal Area
1MSUM Equivalent
ENGL 101 English Composition IGoal Area Requirement
Written/Oral Communication (met)MCTC Courses
ENGA 1110 College Composition (3 cr)Goal Area
1MSUM Equivalent
ENGL 101 English Composition IGoal Area Requirement
Written/Oral Communication (met)MCTC Courses
ENGL 1111 Research & Composition for Change (3 cr)Goal Area
1MSUM Equivalent
MnTC Goal Area 1Goal Area Requirement
Humanities/Fine ArtsMCTC Courses
CIST 1101 Cinema History I (3 cr)Goal Area
6MSUM Equivalent
Goal Area 6Goal Area Requirement
Humanities/Fine ArtsMCTC Courses
CIST 1102 Cinema History II (3 cr)Goal Area
6MSUM Equivalent
FILM 280 History of FilmGoal Area Requirement
Human DiversityMCTC Courses
CIST 1104 Documentary History (3 cr)Goal Area
6, 7MSUM Equivalent
MnTC Goal Area 6, 7Goal Area Requirement
Global PerspectiveMCTC Courses
CIST 1103 World Cinema (3 cr)Goal Area
6, 8MSUM Equivalent
*FILM 385 Survey of International CinemaAdditional Courses in Goal Areas to Equal 42 Credits Total for Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC)
Minimum credits needed beyond AS requirements to complete LASC = 12
Students must obtain a grade of C or higher in requirements for majors below.
MCTC Courses
CIPR 1101 Cinema Production I (3 cr)Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
FILM 172 Video Production (FILM 100 Technical Training: Video Production waived)MCTC Courses
CIPR 1102 Cinema Production II (3 cr)Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
FILM 200 Technical Training: Beginning Film Making ANDFILM 284 Beginning Film Making
MCTC Courses
SCRN 1101 Intro to Cinematic Storytelling (3 cr)Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
ElectivesMCTC Courses
SCRN 1102 Writing the Short Fiction Screenplay (3 cr)Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
ElectivesMCTC Courses
SCRN 2103 Script Analysis & Structure (4 cr)Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
ElectivesMCTC Courses
SCRN 2104 Writing Nonfiction Scripts (4 cr)Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
ElectivesMCTC Courses
SCRN 2105 Writing the Fictional Feature-Length Script (4 cr)Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
ElectivesMCTC Courses
SCRN 2106 Screenwriting Practicum (4 cr)Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
ElectivesMCTC Courses
SCRN 2107 Internship (2 cr)Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
Electives*Course doesn't count toward fulfillment of the 40 upper division credit requirement.
Requirements remaining to take at MSUM (60 cr including remaining LASC).
Core Requirements:
- FILM 101A Practicum (1)
- FILM 281 Film Appreciation (3)
- FILM 281S Studio in Film Appreciation (1)
- FILM 302 Practicum (1)
- FILM 383 Adaptations to Film (4)
- FILM 386 Genre Studies (3) OR
- FILM 387 Director Studies (3) OR
- FILM 388 Topical Studies (3)
- FILM 400 Tech Training: Intermed Filmmaking (1)
- FILM 480 Film Theory & Criticism (3)
- FILM 484 Intermediate Filmmaking (3)
- FILM 492A Senior Seminar Project Devel (1)
- FILM 492B Senior Seminar (3)
Restricted Electives: (3 cr)
Repeat one of following for credit:
- FILM 386 Genre Studies
- FILM 387 Director Studies
- FILM 388 Topical Studies
Choice of Electives: (10 cr)
One course must be a FILM course. Consult MSUM advisor for best options.
General Electives (10 cr)
Consult with MSUM advisor for best choices.