Los Angeles

Fall, Spring & Summer Course Offerings

Courses are taught by Los Angeles Center faculty who, as well as being academically credentialed, are professionals working in the industry; including producers, directors, screenwriters, advertising and public relations executives, actors, entertainment marketing professionals, and more.

Course Load

Fall and Spring Student Requirements

Undergraduates must register for a full course load (16 credits)
Grad students must register for a minimum of 8 credits and a maximum of 12 credits

Summer Student Requirements

Undergraduate and graduate students must register for a minimum of 8 credits and a maximum of 12 credits

Course Requirements

Every Los Angeles student must register for one 4-credit or one 8-credit internship
300/400 level courses are for juniors and seniors only
500-level courses are for seniors and graduate students only
600 level courses are for graduate students only
Course offerings are subject to change
Course availability is subject to enrollment and classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis

Fall & Spring Term

subject to change

JR 585	Journalism Topics: Entertainment Journalism
LI 526	Topics In American Literature: LA Stories
MK 571	Topics in Communication: Entertainment Cross Promotions
MK 571	Topics in Marketing Communication: Entertainment Public Relations
TH 421	Advanced Acting: Film & Television Acting
TH 479	Topics in the Business of Theater: The Business of Acting
VM 306	Film and Television Genres: The Screwball Comedy
VM 320	Feature Writing Workshop
VM 323	Writing Primetime Drama
VM 373	Directing Actors for the Screen
VM 402	Seminar in Media Arts Topics: Television Genres
VM 402	Seminar in Media Arts Topics: Film and Television in the Age of Anxiety
VM 402	Seminar in Media Arts Topics: Media of Consumption: From Totally Cool to Totally Wired
VM 402	Seminar in Media Arts Topics: American Film of the 1970s
VM 420/ VM 520	Topics in VMA Practice: Production Management
VM 420/ VM 520	Topics in VMA Practice: Movie Development
VM 420/ VM 520	Topic: Aesthetics of Film Editing: Storytelling Through Images - 10 students will be selected by the Instructor. Prerequisites include VM 231 or VM 376 or VM 440 or VM 441. You also must have working knowledge of the Avid or Final Cut Pro editing system.
VM 428	Feature Writing Workshop
VM 457/555	Recording Industry as a Business
WR 416	Topics: Movie Development
WR 416/ VM 422	Topics: Writing Primetime Drama
WR 542	Screenwriting Workshop
Internship Course	4 credit Internships = 16 hours per week; 8 credit Internships = 24 - 32 hours per week.

Summer Term

subject to change

MK 571	Topics in Marketing Communication: Entertainment Public Relations
TH 479	Topics in the Business of Theater: The Business of Acting
VM 320	Feature Writing Workshop
VM 402	Seminar in Media Arts Topics: Film and Television in the Age of Anxiety
WR 542	Screenwriting Workshop
Internship Course	4 credit Internships = 20 - 24 hours per week; 8 credit Internships = 32 - 36 hours per week.