The goal of the Cinema and Television Arts BFA in Film and Television is to provide students the opportunity to make media through collaboration, analysis, technical skill development and practice. The curriculum is designed for students who want an in-depth, flexible and specialized education in film and television theory and practice.
Cinema and Television Arts Film and Television BFA majors complete 68 credits in the major including a capstone thesis experience. Courses prepare students for advanced study, which will provide the opportunity to assemble a body of work.
As a result of successfully completing program requirements, students should be able to:
- Examine personal voice, vision, and intent using written, visual, and aural storytelling skills to produce films, television and related media with originality and aesthetic depth;
- Demonstrate technical proficiency and project management by collaborating on films, television and related media, using industry standards and practices;
- Critically examine personal work and the work of others in the context of cinema, television and related media history, aesthetics, and cultural influences;
- Employ a model of ethical and inclusive professional practice, to engage in the production and analysis of media arts to contribute to a more diverse and equitable industry;
- Develop a path from college to creative career, and employ business practices associated with existing and emergent media forms.
