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Film AB



Overview

This program includes the in-depth study of film as an art form along with options for students particularly interested in film production or the academic study of film. The general major includes options for both, grounded by a core of courses in history, criticism, and theory of film. Students may choose from major electives for the general major or pursue one of two areas of emphasis.

Students in the Area of Emphasis in Film Production will be trained in the filmmaking process from script to screen. In addition to the nuts and bolts of film production, students will learn the history and theory of film, as well as elements more commonly reserved for theatre majors such as acting and design. This program focuses squarely on visual storytelling and works closely with the Theatre program. Students wishing to study documentary filmmaking in particular may prefer a major (or second major) in Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Students in the Area of Emphasis in Film Studies take courses that provide a solid training in the critical act of interpretation, film theory, and the historical context of cinema's economic, cultural, and technological development. This emphasis centers on film history, criticism, and theory.

The General Track and Area of Emphasis in Film Studies allow the flexibility of adding a wide variety of second majors. These and the Area of Emphasis in Film Production (which entails more course hours) have room for most students to add a minor or certificate that compliments film study and film production, and a double major with Theatre (A.B.) is often manageable due to many courses satisfying both majors. It is common for students to achieve these combinations within the usual four years of college study.

Contact

Dina Canup Academic Advisor II Student Support and Outreach Coordinator 302 Fine Arts Building dinac@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following programs of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

General Track and Area of Emphasis in Film Studies
Fall Year 1

Area I Foundation Course in Math

Area IV World Language and Global Culture Course

ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FILM 2120  Introduction to Cinema 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Language and Global Culture Course

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

FILM elective

POLS 1101  American Government 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FILM 4250/6250  History of Cinema I (1895-1945) 3
FILM 4260/6260  History of Cinema II (1945-1990) 3
FILM 4270/6270  History of Cinema III (1990-Present) 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area II Science Course

Area IV World Language and Global Culture Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

FILM elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FILM 4250/6250  History of Cinema I (1895-1945) 3
FILM 4260/6260  History of Cinema II (1945-1990) 3
FILM 4270/6270  History of Cinema III (1990-Present) 3
Spring Year 2

Area V Social Sciences Course

Area VI Major-Related Course

Elective

FILM elective

FILM elective

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area II Science Course with Lab

Area III Quantitative Reasoning Course

Area VI Major-Related Course

FILM elective

FILM required

Spring Year 3

Area VI Major-Related Course

Area VI Major-Related Course

Elective

FILM 5900/7900  Film Theory 3

Upper-division elective

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Area VI Major-Related Course

Elective

Elective

Elective

Upper-division elective

Spring Year 4

Elective

Elective

Elective

PEDB course

Upper-division elective

Upper-division elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Film Production
Fall Year 1

Area I Foundation Course in Math

Area IV World Language and Global Culture Course

ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FILM 2120  Introduction to Cinema 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Language and Global Culture Course

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

FILM elective

POLS 1101  American Government 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FILM 4250/6250  History of Cinema I (1895-1945) 3
FILM 4260/6260  History of Cinema II (1945-1990) 3
FILM 4270/6270  History of Cinema III (1990-Present) 3
FILM 4680/6680  Introduction to DV Production 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language and Global Culture Course

THEA 3020  Basic Dramatic Writing 3
THEA 5051  Applied Drama Laboratory 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FILM 4250/6250  History of Cinema I (1895-1945) 3
FILM 4260/6260  History of Cinema II (1945-1990) 3
FILM 4270/6270  History of Cinema III (1990-Present) 3
FILM 4680/6680  Introduction to DV Production 3
Spring Year 2

Area V Social Sciences Course

Area VI Major-Related Course

FILM required

FILM 5680/7680  Editing for Film and Video 3
THEA 3600  Fundamentals of Acting on Camera 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area II Science Course with Lab

Area III Quantitative Reasoning Course

Area VI Major-Related Course

FILM 5640/7640  Directing for the Cinema 3
THEA 5051  Applied Drama Laboratory 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FILM 4250/6250  History of Cinema I (1895-1945) 3
FILM 4260/6260  History of Cinema II (1945-1990) 3
FILM 4270/6270  History of Cinema III (1990-Present) 3
Spring Year 3

Area VI Major-Related Course

FILM elective

FILM elective

FILM 5900/7900  Film Theory 3
THEA 3340  Stagecraft 3
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Elective

Elective

FILM elective

FILM elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

THEA 5330  Costume Design for the Entertainment Arts 3
THEA 5351  Scenic Design for the Entertainment Arts 3
THEA 5352  Lighting Design for the Entertainment Arts 3
Spring Year 4

Elective

Elective

Elective

FILM elective

PEDB course

Summer Year 4

N/A

Students should take FILM 2120 as early as possible as it is a prerequisite for the majority of upper-level FILM courses. Timing of classes may change based on: varying availability of courses and available seats, amount and type of AP/dual enrollment/transfer credit previously earned, and pursuit of second major/minor/certificate.

These four year plans do not require students to take courses in the summers, when some students will study abroad or take courses towards their core. Courses may not be available every semester listed on this plan, so students should consult with the department advisor if needed. Many classes may count for both film studies and for a major or minor in theatre. Students pursuing the General Track or Area of Emphasis in Film Studies will need a number of upper-division electives outside of the major requirements and so are encouraged to pursue a minor, certificate, or second major.

University-Wide Requirements

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