The School of Film, in conjunction with the Honors Tutorial College, offers exceptional students the opportunity for practical and scholarly study of film combined with a broad liberal arts education. The program culminates with an honors thesis and leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in film. Enrollment is limited; only nine students (2-3 per year)can be enrolled in this program at any given time.
Admission Requirements
An applicant is expected to rank in the top 10 percent of your high school class and have a minimum ACT composite score of 30 or a combined SAT score of 1300. Additional admission requirements include: (1) a current resume, (2) three letters of recommendation, (3) a writing sample, (4) a 500-word personal essay describing your passion for studying film, and--for all applicants interested in the production concentration--(5) a portfolio of creative work demonstrating significant accomplishments in any area of the fine arts.
The Tutorial Program
There are four elements to the tutorial program in film:
In addition, students are encouraged to seek internship opportunities in film and related fields.
The School of Film Committee (Director of Studies, Director of the School and two tutors) oversees the program. The Director of Studies assigns tutors in accordance with the student's interests and, in consultation with the student, develops an individual plan of study leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film
EvaulationPapers and creative work developed as part of each tutorial are discussed and evaluated by the tutor. The Director of Studies also consults with tutors about your progress, and the strenghts and weaknesses of individual students so that subsequent tutorials can address problems and build on existing strengths. A description of each tutorial as well as an informal evaluation is filed by the tutor in the college office and School of Film office as the close of the quarter.
Honors ThesisTutorial Students prepare and defend an original thesis during the fourth year. This may be either a written thesis or a studio thesis resulting in a film, video, or screenplay. The topic and scope of the thesis is approved by the tutorial committee no later than the end of Fall Quarter in the third year of the student's program. The thesis should reflect the student's interest in her/his chosen area of concentration.
ApplicationThe deadline to apply for admission is December 15. Please submit all artwork on labeled slides or videotape; the School cannot accept original artwork.
Year 1Film istory I, II, III 12 Tutorials (3) 12 Electives 20 Minor Cognate 4 Subtotal 48 hours Year 2International Cinemas I, II 8 Production I, II, III 8 Tutorials (3) 12 Electives 9 Subtotal 48 hours Year 3Adv. Cinematography 4 Adv. Editing 4 Sound 4 Tutorials (3) 12 Electives 16 Minor Cognate 8 Subtotal 48 hours Year 4Tutorials (including Honors Thesis) 30 Electives 18 Subtotal 48 hours Program Total--192 hours
Year 1Film History I, II, III 12 Tutorials (3) 12 Electives 20 Minor Cognate 4 Subtotal 48 hours Year 2International Cinemas I, II 12 Theory and Criticism I, II 8 Tutorials (3) 12 Electives 12 Subtotal 48 hours Year 3Seminar I, II, III 12 Tutorials (3) 12 Electives 16 Minor Cognate 8 Subtotal 48 hours Year 4Tutorials (including Honors Thesis) 30 Electives 18 Subtotal 48 hours Program Total--192 hours
The School of Film offers a 30 credit-hour minor for those students majoring in other fields but wish to expand their knowledge of film.
Students wishing to declare a minor in film must (1) receive permission from the head of undergraduate studies in film and (2) receive permission from the Dean's office in the College of Fine Arts to pursue the program.
Any student wishing to declare a minor in film must have a minimum g.p.a. of 2.5.
Core Courses (required):
FILM 201 Introduction to Film I 4 FILM 202 Introduction to Film II 4 FILM 203 Introduction to Film III 4 FILM 340 Film Techniques 4 FILM 343 Scriptwriting 4 Film Electives at least 10 hours from the following):FILM 421 International Film I 4 FILM 422 International Film II 4 FILM 423 International Film III 4 FILM 431 Film History I 4 FILM 432 Film History II 4 FILM 433 Film History III 4 FILM 451 Theory I 4 FILM 471 Film Topics Seminar 1-5 FILM 472 Film Topics Seminar 1-5 FILM 473 Film Topics Seminar 1-5Minimum hours required: 30
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