Department of Film Studies

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For more information about degree offerings by the faculty of film studies, visit the Department of Film Studies webpage. 

Undergraduate Academic Programs

The faculty of film studies offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in film studies .

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the undergraduate program in film will demonstrate or show proficiency in

1. The analysis and interpretation of the historical, theoretical, artistic, and production elements of film, such as screenwriting, film production, postproduction, theory/criticism, and film scoring.
2. The production of film from script to final edit and the use of technological tools as evidenced by the creation of cinematic projects.
3. Knowledge of the professional requirements of the film industry and related fields.

Faculty

Programs

• Film Studies, B.A.

• Film Studies Minor

Courses

• FLM 2013 Introduction to Filmmaking
• FLM 2133 Music and Film
• FLM 2213 The Music of the Harry Potter Films
• FLM 2243 Music and Italian Cinema
• FLM 2263 Music of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Films
• FLM 2313 Gangster Films
• FLM 2363 Understanding Movies
• FLM 2993 Independent Study
• FLM 3023 Documentary Expression in Film and Video
• FLM 3083 Advanced Techniques in Film Production
• FLM 3143 Screenwriting I
• FLM 3153 Literature and Film
• FLM 3163 Digital Recording II
• FLM 3213 Introduction to Digital Recording
• FLM 3223 Introduction to Film Scoring
• FLM 3273 Film History
• FLM 3283 Film Theory and Criticism
• FLM 3413 Scoring Music for Video Games
• FLM 3473 Media Production and Criticism
• FLM 3503 The Middle Ages on Film
• FLM 3573 Advanced Media Production and Criticism
• FLM 3593 Internship
• FLM 3883 Imperial Rome on Film
• FLM 3923 Ancient Greece on Film
• FLM 3993 Independent Study
• FLM 4014 Directing/Producing Fiction Films
• FLM 4024 Narrative Film Production II
• FLM 4073 Science of Cinema /Neurocinema/Cinemetrics
• FLM 4143 Screenwriting II
• FLM 4153 Advanced Post-Production
• FLM 4163 Film Genres: Sci-Fi/The Western/Horror/Film/War/Comedy/Road/Noir/Neo-Noir/The 1970s
• FLM 4183 Film Scoring Workshop
• FLM 4220 Film Major Colloquium
• FLM 4243 Screenwriting III
• FLM 4283 Contemporary Documentary Film
• FLM 4593 Internship
• FLM 4803 Special Topics
• FLM 4973 Senior Project
• FLM 4993 Independent Study
• FLM 4994 Independent Study
• FLM 4996 Independent Study
• FLM 4998 Independent Study

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