1. College Success

• COLLG 110 College Success (3 credits)

• Course purpose: A foundational course to explore and affirm a career choice and build upon the skills, knowledge, and resources that will support you at Pierce College and beyond.

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• Note: The College Success course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following. Your advisor will assist you in selecting either the 3- or 5- credit version of the course. Should you choose to repeat a College Success course you must enroll in a College Success course with the same credit amount as the original course; a COLLG 110 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 110 course and a COLLG 115 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 115 course. 

2. Film Course Recommendation

Take one course each quarter until the sequence is finished

• DRMA 160 Introduction to Film and Video (5 credits)
• HUM 210 American Cinema and Society (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Students with an interest in film should take courses that offer insight into the development of film and its content. This course focuses specifically on American film production, culture, history, and impact from the 1900’s to present day.

• DRMA 165 Introduction to Digital Movie Making (5 credits)
• HUM 215 World Cinema (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Students with an interest in film should take courses that offer insight into the development of film and its content. This course focuses on cinematic traditions and movements across the world.

• DRMA 166 Digital Movie Making: Short Form (5 credits)

Action Item: Meet with Advisor

Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.

3. Math Course Recommendation

The math course you select will depend on the transfer institution you plan to attend and your math placement.  Your advisor will assist you in selecting the appropriate course(s).

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning (Math) Course Distribution List   

4. English Composition I

• ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Clear and strategic written communication with others is essential for all film careers. The skills learned in ENGL 101 are foundational for later coursework and beyond.

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• Note: Your advisor will assist you in reviewing your Guided Self Placement and selecting either the 5-credit or the 7-credit co-requisite ENGL& 101 + ENGLC 101 course.

5. Survey of Anthropology

• ANTH& 100 Survey of Anthropology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course offers an opportunity to expand your understanding of cultures and peoples outside of your own background. This also allows you to specialize and synthesize that information.

6. Humanities Course Recommendation

Choose one

• CMST& 101 Introduction to Communications (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course provides foundational theories in human communication. Film is one mode of communication. This course covers elements of media literacy and consumption and has students interrogate their media choices, impacting how one understands and consumes film.

7. General Psychology

• PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: An understanding of film is best served by a fundamental understanding of human psychology. As many films are performances of how humans interact. Many topics and theories covered in this course are also applicable in acting courses. 

Action Item: Apply for Graduation

Way to go! It is time to apply for graduation. Visit the Pierce College Graduation website for details.

8. Public Speaking

• CMST& 220 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Public speaking is a highly valued skill for most employers and is a requirement for graduation at most 4-year institutions. Being able to express oneself orally is critical for all students of film.

9. English Composition III

• ENGL 107 Research and Argumentation about Literature (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Theatre practitioners must be able to understand and analyze literary theories and structures as part of the dramatic form. 

10. Survey of Biology

• BIOL& 100 Survey of Biology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Students in theatre need to develop skills in observation, testing, and analysis. 

11. Humanities Course Recommendation

Choose one

• ENGL 214 Screenwriting 1 (5 credits)
• DRMA& 101 Introduction to the Theater Arts (5 credits)
• HUM 204 American Popular Culture (5 credits)
• ENGL& 114 Introduction to Drama (5 credits)
• CMST& 102 Intro to Mass Media (5 credits)

12. Natural Science Course Recommendation

Choose one

• ANTH& 205 Biological Anthropology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course offers students an opportunity to expand their understanding of cultures and peoples outside of their own background. This also allows students to specialize and synthesize that information.

• MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course helps develop your ability to communicate complex information in ways that are accurate and understandable. Statistics are frequently used in the discourse of many fields, including media. It is important that all students have a basic understanding of statistics.

13. Nutrition

• NUTR& 101 Nutrition (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course promotes self-awareness through a natural science lens. All students should be aware of nutrition as a component of self-care.

14. Personal Growth

• PSYC 201 Psychology of Personal Growth (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Because many theories in theatre are also based in Psychology this course will add to your understanding of human behavior.

15. Personal Growth

Choose courses from this section to complete 90 credits

• PE 159 Beginning Yoga (1 credit)
• INFO 101 Research Essentials (2 credits)

Total Credits: 90