Film Major Program

School for the Contemporary Arts | Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Fall

The bachelor of fine arts (BFA) with a major in film provides creative, technical and analytical studies within the school鈥檚 interdisciplinary setting. Film and video production courses emphasize the creation of original work and technical skills aquisition. Film courses familiarize students with the aesthetic and social issues surrounding contemporary film and video practice which are an integral part of the curriculum. Students augment the components of film and video through interdisciplinary studies and projects. Directed study courses are available for upper division students to work independently.

Students whose interest in film is related primarily to historical, critical, or theoretical aspects should see the art and culture studies major program, leading to a bachelor of arts, and to the film and video studies minor.

丁香园AV Requirements

Program and course admission is contingent upon University admission. Contact Student Services for admission procedures, requirements and deadlines. Entry to all programs and to many courses is by audition, interview or application. Contact the school鈥檚 office for information on procedures and deadlines.

Although the University operates on a trimester system, most FPA courses are planned in a two term (fall and spring) sequence. Consequently, students enter in the fall term (September) and are advised to contact the school in the preceding January for program entry and requirements information.

Students may apply for program admission after completing FPA 231, normally at the end of the second year of study. Approval will be based on the student鈥檚 creative work and academic record in required lower division courses.

Transfer Credit and Advanced Standing

Unassigned or general elective (type 2 and 3, respectively) transfer credit awarded for courses completed at other recognized post-secondary institutions will not automatically entitle students to advanced standing in the school's programs. Advanced standing is generally given on an individual basis as a result of an audition or interview.

About the School's Course Offerings

Students are encouraged to take advantage of interdisciplinary offerings within the school. As many programs depend on a continuing sequence of courses completed in order, students should plan carefully to gain the maximum benefit and efficiency from their study. Note that not all courses are offered every term and several are offered on a rotational basis, i.e. every third or fourth term. An advisor is available to help plan study programs.

Students are reminded that the school is an interdisciplinary fine and performing arts department, and are strongly advised to acquaint themselves with the many disciplinary courses that are available.

Special Topics Courses

The subject matter (and prerequisites) of special or selected topics courses vary by term.

Prior Approval Prerequisite

Where a prerequisite is, or includes, 'prior approval,' approval must be obtained before enrolling in the course. Contact the school for further information.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Entry to all first year film production courses required for the major is by questionnaire and interview. Contact the school in early January prior to attendance at the University to request an information letter and questionnaire.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 44 units including all of

FPA 111-3 Issues in Fine and Performing Arts
FPA 130-4 Fundamentals of Film
FPA 131-4 Filmmaking I
FPA 136-3 The History and Aesthetics of Cinema I
FPA 137-3 The History and Aesthetics of Cinema II
FPA 230-5 Filmmaking II
FPA 231-5 Filmmaking III
FPA 233-2 The Techniques of Film

and one of*

FPA 235-3 Experimental Film and Video
FPA 236-3 Cinema in Canada
FPA 237-3 Selected Topics in Film and Video Studies ^**

*with prior approval, students may substitute lower division courses from other departments devoted to a film or video topic to fulfil this requirement

^**may be repeated under another topic

and one of

FPA 232-3 Film Sound
FPA 238-3 Screenwriting I
FPA 290-3 Video Production I

and six units of lower division FPA studio courses outside film. Students may apply CMNS 258 toward this requirement.

and another FPA history or critical course outside film.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 37 units including all of*

FPA 335-4 Introduction to Film Theory ⁺
FPA 337-4 Intermediate Selected Topics in Film and Video Studies ⁺⁺
FPA 436-4 Advanced Seminar in Film and Video Studies ⁺⁺

*with prior approval, students may substitute upper division courses devoted to a film or video studies topic in other departments, or in directed study in film studies, to fulfil this requirement
⁺recommended
⁺⁺may be repeated under another topic

and a minimum of 19 units from the following

FPA 332-3 Film Production Seminar
FPA 333-3 Cinematography and Lighting
FPA 334-3 Selected Topics in Film and Video Production
FPA 338W-3 Screenwriting II
FPA 339-3 Directing and Acting for Film and Video
FPA 390-3 Video Production II
FPA 393-3 Techniques of Video
FPA 430-6 Filmmaking IV
FPA 432-6 Filmmaking V

With prior permission, a directed study course (FPA 400, 402 or 404), a film studies course, or another upper division FPA course may be substituted for one of the above.

and one of

FPA 310-4 Interdisciplinary Methods in Art and Culture Studies
FPA 311-4 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts
FPA 312-3 Selected Topics in Art and Culture Studies
FPA 314-3 Readings in the History of Art and Culture
FPA 317-4 Introduction to Performance Studies
FPA 411-3 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Contemporary Arts
FPA 412-4 Advanced Seminar in Art and Culture Studies
FPA 414-3 Advanced Topic in the History of Art and Culture
FPA 416-3 Practices in Art and Culture

or another upper division FPA history or critical course outside film.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit.
Requirement	Units	Notes
W - Writing	6	Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 丁香园AV within the student鈥檚 major subject
Q - Quantitative	6	Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth	18	Designated Breadth	Must be outside the student鈥檚 major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci
B - Breadth	6	Additional Breadth	6 units outside the student鈥檚 major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Additional breadth units must be from outside the student's major and may be B-designated (B-Hum, B-Soc, B-Sci courses). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University鈥檚 residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

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