Video/Audio Communication Arts - Screenwriting (VACS1)

Award: Certificate of Achievement
Pathway to Associate Degree: General Studies (GSAAS)
Program Location: Elkhorn Valley Campus

This certificate of achievement provides students with an in-depth opportunity to learn writing for the screen in traditional media, short and feature film, and new media. Students may seek employment in the production industry as a commercial screenwriter, corporate/industrial screenwriter, or as an independent screenwriter.

Graduation Requirements
General Education: 13.5
Major Requirements: 37.5
Total credit hours required: 51.0

The following General Education courses are recommended for Screenwriting (VACS1): Communication: ENGL 1010 ; Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: HUMS 2310

Major Requirements for Video/Audio Communication Arts - Screenwriting

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 4.5 Credits
PHOT 1500 - Moving Image Lab 6 Credits
THEA 2010 - Script Analysis 4.5 Credits
THEA 2020 - Fundamentals of Acting I 4.5 Credits
THEA 2030 - Playwriting I 4.5 Credits
VACA 1110 - Introduction to Scriptwriting 4.5 Credits
VACA 2120 - Screenwriting Principles 4.5 Credits
VACA 2240 - Cinematography 4.5 Credits

Certificate of Achievement General Education Requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)

The following are General Education requirements for a Certificate of Achievement. Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select English Level 1 course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed English Level 1 course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options