Program Overview

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Film and Television

Overview

Be an integral part of the most influential media of our time in film and television with a degree that helps shape tomorrow's cultural leaders. The Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television prepares students for creative, business, legal and academic careers in film and television. The program integrates historical and critical analysis with industry studies to cultivate informed and responsible media consumers and creators. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary media landscape through courses in film and television, including history and aesthetic analysis; industry practices; producing; representations of race, class and gender; global movements; genres; and artists. Students have numerous opportunities to intern with media professionals locally, regionally and in major production centers such as Los Angeles and New York.

Learning Outcomes

• At the completion of the degree Students will be able to understand the historical development of contemporary aesthetic, narrative, and industry practices of film and television
• At the completion of the degree Students will be able to conduct textual analysis of film and television formats and genres
• At the completion of the degree Students will be able to gather and interpret research from primary and secondary sources, such as trade journals, databases, and academic essays
• At the completion of the degree Students will be able to Demonstrate comprehension of how film and television are shaped by the global media economy (production, distribution, and exhibition) and by artistic and cultural forces.
• At the completion of the degree Students will be able to understand the working practices, standards, and collaboration necessary to the creative process of film and television
• At the completion of the degree Students will be able to participate in and contribute to a real world professional environment

Program Details

Sample Courses

• FTV 100B: Film & TV History: Mid-20th Century-Present
• FTV 360: Theories of Film & Television
• FTV 373: Producing I: Pitch to Financing

Career Fields

• Academics
• Film and television criticism
• Management
• Media law
• Production

Level of Math

• General Knowledge

This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life. The G-strand does not prepare a student for any further work grounded in mathematics and assumes the student will not proceed beyond the basic Foundations level noted above. Thus only those students whose major requires the most general knowledge of mathematics should take this strand.

Level of Second Language

• 4th Semester Proficiency

Fourth-semester skill level in a second language is required. B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options:

• Scoring the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona.
• Completion of a two-course sequence beyond the second semester of post-secondary language instruction.
• Completion with a C or higher of a 300- or 400-level language course at the post-secondary level.
• Completion of one course beyond the third semester in combination with an AP (Advanced Placement) score, IB (International Baccalaureate) score or a CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) score determined by the individual language department.
• An AP, IB, or CLEP language score determined by individual language departments
• A minimum of one semester study abroad in a language program approved by the appropriate language department as the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level.

Pre-major Required?

• No

Additional Admissions Requirements

This major has additional admissions requirements. Please see the School of Theatre, Film, and Television website for details.

This Major's College

• College of Fine Arts

Degree

• Bachelor of Arts

Sample Plans

2025, Film and Television

• 4-Year Sample Plan
• Map Transfer Coursework

First Year

1st Semester

• FTV 100A Film & TV History, Beg-Mid 20th C (3)
• FTV 200 Film & TV Aesthetics (3)
• ENGL 101 (3)
• Math (3)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
• Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) (1)

2nd Semester

• FTV 100B Film & TV History, Mid 20th C-Pres (3)
• ENGL 102 (3)
• Second Language (1st Semester) (4)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)

Second Year

3rd Semester

• FTV 210 Intro to Film Production (3)
• Second Language (2nd Semester) (4)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
• FTV 303 Professional Practices (1)

4th Semester

• FTV 270 Intro to Film & TV Industries (3)
• Second Language (3rd Semester) (4)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)

Third Year

5th Semester

• FTV 365 Theories and Representation in FTV (3)
• FTV 373 Producing I (3)
• Second Language (4th Semester) (4)
• General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) (1)
• General Elective (3)

6th Semester

• FTV History Elective (3)
• FTV Producing Elective (3)
• Minor (3)
• Minor (3)
• General Elective (3)
• General Elective (2)

6th Semester Summer

• FTV 493 Internship (3)

Fourth Year

7th Semester

• FTV Production Elective (3)
• Minor (3)
• Minor (3)
• General Elective (3)

8th Semester

• FTV 496C Senior Seminar (3)
• FTV Major Elective (3)
• FTV Major Elective (3)
• Minor (3)
• Minor (3)