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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

To be considered for admission into the program, you are expected to rank in the top 10 percent of your high school class and have a minimum ACT composite score of 28 or a combined SAT score of 1240. You must submit a complete transcript, three letters of recommendation, a 500-word personal essay, and, if you are interested in the production concentration, a portfolio of creative work in any art form.

The Tutorial Program

There are four elements to the tutorial program in film:

  1. Nine individual tutorials on topics in film studies and film production. Possible topics in film studies include film theory, criticism, history (including history of experimental, documentary, and narrative film and video), historiography, film and society, research methods, and international cinemas. Possible topics in production include all aspects of film and video preproduction, production, and post-production; screenwriting; producing; directing; and special topics in film/video production.

  2. Production and scholarship courses in film. Breadth of understanding can often best be achieved through practical courses in film and video production and courses in film scholarship. Because film is a collaborative art, you will join other students in the appropriate courses. In the second year, you will select an area of specialization within one of two overall areas: film studies or film/video production, honors thesis.

  3. Liberal education. The nature of the film medium requires a broad background in liberal arts and a multidisciplinary approach to learning. You are expected to select 20 to 22 elective courses in film, history, English, telecommunications, comparative arts, foreign languages, and other disciplines.

  4. Minor area of specialization. In your second year, you will plan a related minor consisting of four courses outside the School of Film. These courses will be chosen according to an individual plan that you develop with the director of tutorial studies. If you wish, for example, to enter a career in producing or arts administration, you should complete a complementary minor such as management, accounting, or business.

Film Scholarship Sample Program: 192 hours

Year 1: 48 

FILM 201, 202, 203   Intro to Film                   12

FILM 497T, 498T      Tutorials (3)                   12
and/or 499T

                     Electives                       24

Year 2: 48 

FILM 421, 422, 423   International Film              12

FILM 451, 452        Theory and Criticism             8

FILM 497T, 498T      Tutorials (3)                   12
and/or 499T

                     Electives                       16

Year 3: 48 

FILM 471, 472        Seminar I, II, III              12

FILM 497T, 498T      Tutorials (3)                   12

                     Minor Cognate/elective          12

                     Electives                       12

Year 4: 48 

FILM 497T, 498T     Tutorials (including 
                    honors thesis)                   30

                    Electives                        18

Film Production Sample Program: 191 hours

Year 1: 48 

FILM 201, 202, 203  Intro to Film                    12
                 
FILM 497T, 498T     Tutorials (3)                    12

                    Electives                        24

Year 2: 47 

FILM 461, 462, 463  Motion Picture Production        15

                    Foundation Courses                8

                    Film History                      8

FILM 497T, 498T     Tutorials (3)                    12

                    Electives                         4

Year 3: 48

FILM 471, 472       Film Production/Topics           16
and/or 473
 
                    Minor Cognate/electives           8

FILM 497T, 498T     Tutorials (3)                    12

Year 4: 48 

      
FILM 497T, 498T     Tutorials  (including 
                    honors thesis) (3)               30    

                    Electives                        18

Evaluation

Papers and creative work that you develop as part of each tutorial are discussed and evaluated by the tutor. The director of tutorial studies also consults with tutors about your progress, strengths, and weaknesses so that subsequent tutorials can address problems and build on existing strengths. At the close of each quarter, the tutor files a description of each tutorial as well as an informal evaluation in the college office and School of Film office.

Honors Thesis

You will prepare and defend an original thesis during the third year. This may be either a written thesis or a studio thesis resulting in a film, video, or screenplay. The tutorial committee approves the topic and scope of the thesis no later than the end of fall quarter in the third year of your program. The thesis should reflect your interest in your chosen areas of concentration.

Application

The deadline to apply for admission and scholarships is December 15.

Minor in Film
Minor code ORFILM

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             1-5

Minimum hours required: 30


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