provides an intellectually stimulating environment for student artists and critics to exercise their creativity in the development of professional quality film & video productions as well as incisive critical approaches and analysis of contemporary media.
All students participate in a share core of required classes designed to provide a common grounding in the intellectual and critical knowledege-base of the discipline from which almost all of the upper-division courses in both specializations will draw from and build upon.
The FVS Core
TOTAL 20
* Must be taken prior to applying for the major.
Required Courses |
Credits |
| *COM 201 "Introduction to Mass Media" |
4 |
| *FVS 250 "Introduction to Film & Video Studies" |
5 |
| COM 321 "Principles of Visual Communication" |
4 |
| COM 330 "Media Aesthetics" |
3 |
| ENG 344 "Film Theory & Criticism" |
4 |
Critical Studies Specialization
The Critical Studies specialization explores the history, theory, and criticism of film and television. Students explore not only the meanings of these texts but also the processes by which these meanings are constructed. Students examine the role of the moving image in representing and influencing significant social, cultural, and ideological changes in America and the world and develop the skills to analyze American and international film, television, and new media technologies from formal, aesthetic, historical perspectives.
TOTAL75
Required Specialization Courses |
Credits |
| FVS Core |
20 |
| COM/ENG 361 "History of Narrative Film" |
4 |
| COM/ENG 362 "History of Television" |
4 |
| ENG 461 "Studies in Race, Ethnicity & Culture in American Film/TV" |
4 |
| ENG 462 "Studies in Film/TV Genres" |
5 |
| ENG 463 "Studies in the Film Auteur" |
5 |
| FVS 489 "Senior Colloquium" |
2 |
Select one International Cinema Course:
ENG 360 "World Cinema" (4)
CHIN 461 "Chinese Cinema" (4)
FR 460 "French Cinema" (4)
GERM 464 "German Cinema" (4)
JAPN 462 "Japanese Cinema" (4)
RUSS 463 "Russian Cinema" (4)
SPAN 446 "Hispanic Cinema" (4)
|
4
|
Select From the Following Elective Credits In Critical Studies:
ENG 360 "World Cinema" (4)
CHIN 461 "Chinese Cinema" (4)
COM/ENG 355 "History of Documentary" (4)
COM/SOC 369 "Mass media & Society" (4)
COM 469 "Media & Cultural Studies" (4)
ENG 367 "Narrative Screenwriting" (4)
ENG 467 "Advanced Screenwriting for Film & TV" (4)
FR 460 "French Cinema" (4)
FVS 490 "Cooperative Education" (1-12)
FVS 491 " Workshop" (1-6)
FVS 492 "Practicum" (2)
FVS 496 "Individual Study" (1-6)
FVS 498 "Special Topics" (1-6)
FVS 499 "Seminar" (4)
GERM 464 "German Cinema" (4)
JAPN 462 "Japanese Cinema" (4)
PHIL 402 "Ethics & Film" (5)
POSC 441 "Politics & Film" (5)
RUSS 463 "Russian Cinema" (4)
RELS 402 "Religion & Film" (5)
SPAN 446 "Hispanic Cinema" (4)
TH 166 "Theory of Play Production" (3)
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27
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Students may repeat the following variable topic courses with different topics:
ENG 461 "Studies in Race, Ethnicity & Culture in American Film & TV" (4)
ENG 462 "Studies in Film or Television Genres" (5)
ENG 462 "Studies in the Film Auteur" (5)
|
Production Specialization
All students in the Film & Video Production Specialization begin by making short programs, then progress to more complex productions while learning the collaborative nature of film/video production through crew experiences.
Students are encouraged to experiment with traditional narrative structures, documentary, multi-camera television production &/or new media as the curriculum and their interests dictate. Student projects can range from traditional films to the most intensely personal experimental works.
To complete the learning experience and help students prepare for the job market, all students pursuing the Film/Video Production Specialization are strongly encouraged to take advantage of internship opportunities and to compile a portfolio. FVS 489 "Senior Colloquium" and FVS 490 "Cooperative Education" are designed to facilitate this goal.
Those students wishing to continue on to film school may also want to complete an independent film/video production project. COM 452 "Applied Video Production," FVS 492 "Practicum," and FVS 496 "Individual Study" are designed to fill this role.
TOTAL75
Required Specialization Courses |
Credits |
| FVS Core |
20 |
| COM 322 "Introduction to TV Studio Production" |
4 |
| COM 341 "Introduction toTV Field Production" |
4 |
| COM 346 "Production Management for Film & Video" |
4 |
Select One of the Following:
COM 208 "Writing Across the Media" (4)
ENG 263 "Introduction to Creative Writing" (4)
TH 330 "Playwriting" (4)
|
4
|
Select One of the Following:
COM 309 "Broadcast Ad & Script Writing" (4)
COM 310 "Broadcast News Writing" (4)
ENG 367 "Narrative Screenwriting" (4)
|
4
|
Select One of the Following:
COM 422 "Advanced TV Studio Production" (4)
COM 440 "Corporate Media Production" (4)
COM 441 "Documentary Production" (4)
|
4
|
Select One of the Following:
COM/ENG 353 "History of Narrative Film" (4)
COM/ENG 354 "History of Television" (4)
COM/ENG 355 "History of Documentary" (4)
|
4
|
Select Six Credits From the Following:
COM 452 "Applied Video Production" (1-2)
FVS 490 "Cooperative Education" (1-12)
FVS 492 "Practicum" (2)
|
6
|
|
Courses listed above which are not used to satisfy a requirement may be used as elective credits.
|
|
Select From the Following Elective Credits In Production:
COM 382 "History of American Journalism" (4)
COM 432 "Directing TV & Film" (4)
COM 460 "Communication Law" (4)
COM/SOC 369 "Mass Media & Society" (4)
COM 469 "Media & Cultural Studies" (4)
ENG 461 "Studies in Race, Ethnicity & Culture in American Film & TV" (4)
ENG 462 "AStudies in Film or TV Genres " (5)
ENG 463 "Studies in the Film Auteur" (5)
FVS 491 " Workshop" (1-6)
FVS 496 "Individual Study" (1-6)
FVS 498 "Special Topics" (1-6)
FVS 499 "Seminar" (4)
PHIL 402 "Ethics & Film" (5)
TH 166 "Theory of Play Production" (3)
TH 268 "Lighting Technology" (2)
TH 356 "Theatre Sound" (3)
TH 368 "Stage Lighting" (3)
TH 475 "Acting for Film & Television" (3)
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19
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