Visual and Digital Production — study plan

Effat University College of Architecture and Design

Credit hours: 129
Levels: 10
Courses: 46
Degree: bachelor

The Visual and Digital Production study plan at Effat University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (10 academic levels), requiring 129 credit hours across 46 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Semester 1 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
VDP 101	Introduction to Media Production	3
GENG 161	Linguistic Communication (English)	2
GISL 171	Social and Moral Values in Islam	2
GMTH 141A	Pre-Calculus for Architecture and Design	3
	Linguistic Communication (Arabic)	3
	Information, Media and Technology	3

Semester 2 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
VDP 102	Introduction to Global Media	3
VDP 111	Fundamentals of Visual Techniques	3
VDP 103	Media and Arab Society	3
GISL 171	Social and Moral Values in Islam	2
GSTA 140	Elementary Statistics	3
	Linguistic Communication (English)	2

Semester 3 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
VDP 212	Fundamentals of Writing for Media	3
VDP 213	Introduction to the Art of Animation	3
VDP 214	Fundamentals of Interactivity	3
	Linguistic Communication (Foreign Language 1)	2
	Islamic Thought and Ethics 1	2
	Physical and Environmental Wellbeing	2

Semester 4 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
VDPN 215	Fundamentals of Digital Sound	3
VDPN 216	Fundamentals of Editing	3
VDPN 217	Directing for Television, Fiction and the Web	3
VDPN 218	Cinematic Arts Laboratory	3
GSEM 200	Interdisciplinary Research Seminar	3
	Linguistic Communication (Foreign Language 2)	2

Summer Term I 3 credits

Code	Course	Credits
VDP 260	Summer Training 1	3

Semester 5 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
VDPN 340	Intermediate Production	3
VDPN 341	Intermediate Cinematography and Lighting	3
VDPN 342	Documentary Production Workshop	3
VDPN 304	Ethical and Legal Responsibilities in the Media	3
	Cultural Literacy	3
	Civic Engagement	2

Semester 6 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
VDPN 320	Colloquium: Motion Picture Production Techniques	3
VDPN 330	Production Planning and Proposal Writing	3
VDPN 344	Practicum in Producing	3
	Scientific Literacy	3
	Global Awareness	3

Summer Term II 3 credits

Code	Course	Credits
CS 392	Summer Training 2	3

Semester 7 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
VDPN 445	Designing for Visual Production	3
VDPN 446	Professional Practice	3
VDPN 431	Survey of Non-Fiction Media	3
VDP 450	Capstone I	3
	Technical Elective I Elective	3

Semester 8 12 credits

Code	Course	Credits
	Technical Elective II Elective	3
	Technical Elective II Elective	3
	Technical Elective II Elective	3
VDP 451	Capstone II	3

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Visual and Digital Production

How many credit hours is Visual and Digital Production at Effat University?

Visual and Digital Production at Effat University requires completing 129 credit hours to graduate, spread across 46 courses.

How many years is Visual and Digital Production at Effat University?

The study plan for Visual and Digital Production spans about 5 years (10 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Visual and Digital Production award?

Visual and Digital Production at Effat University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 129 credit hours.