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Lindley Hall

Robert Winters, Interim Director



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 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. Eight 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.

  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 431, 432, 433   Film History 12
                   Tutorials (3) 12
                   Electives 24

Year 2: 48

FILM 421, 422, 423   International Film 12
FILM 451, 452       Theory and Criticism 8
                   Tutorials (3) 12
                   Electives 16

Year 3: 48

          Seminar I, II, III 12
          Tutorials (3) 12
          Minor Cognate 12
          Electives 12

Year 4: 48

          Tutorials (including honors thesis) 30
          Electives 18

Film Production Sample Program: 191 hours

Year 1: 48

FILM 431, 432, 433   Film History 12
                    Tutorials (3) 12
                    Electives 24

Year 2: 47

FILM 461, 462, 463   Production 15
Film 421, 422         International Film I, II 8
                   Tutorials (3) 12
                   Electives 12

Year 3: 48

           Adv. Cinematography 4
           Adv. Editing 4
           Sound 4
           Minor Cognate 12
           Tutorials (3) 12

Year 4: 48

           Tutorials (including honors thesis) 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 February 1.


Minor in Film

Minor code ORFILM

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 (12 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


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