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Program Overview
Bachelor of Arts in Film
About
The Bachelor of Arts in Film is designed to give students the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in an entry-level position in the film industry and/or to pursue a graduate degree in a program that matches their professional goals, whether those involve production, screenwriting, or scholarly studies in cinema.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Film, the student should be able to:
- Identify Film History in Context. Distinguish major figures instrumental in the creation of world cinema and distinguish different film genres, film forms, national cinemas, and their production and distribution systems.
- Comprehend Film Language. Communicate cinematic language in terms of the art and craft of cinema including: mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, sound, acting, directing, narrative storytelling, documentary, film criticism, and film theory.
- Analyze Screen Stories. Recognize and discuss strengths and weaknesses with structural elements of a cinematic story.
- Apply Film Research. Use library resources; search the Internet, and an understanding of a foreign language sufficiently to conduct emphasis-appropriate research in their selected field of cinema.
- Write Filmic Analysis. Implement the terms taught and apply them to any discussion and assignment of the field of cinema.
- Synthesize Filmmaking Fundamentals. Construct film essays, write in proper screenplay format, and exhibit competence in the creation of short films.
- Execute Film Response & Criticism. Evaluate films and screenplays and communicate through critical writing and oral response.
- Determine Track Specializations. Select with a faculty advisor to focus on one of these areas: Film history, screen performance, production methods, and screenwriting. Proactive meetings with the faculty professional will allow the students to tailor seven track electives to meet their needs, interests, and career goals.
Career Possibilities
In the Bachelor of Arts in Film, students learn the foundations of visual storytelling, skills that can be applied to any field. Our students are challenged with innovative training in directing, signature screenwriting approaches, the latest cinematography techniques, cutting-edge nonlinear solutions, and interactive courses in film history, theory, and criticism. Once required courses are complete, students can select track electives to specialize in the area of their choice and prepare themselves to pursue careers as cinematographers, critics, directors, editors, historians, screen actors, producers, screenwriters, or professional crew. The program also equips students for entry into top-tier graduate programs in production or research.
Requirements
General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 38-40 Credits
- First-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
- English Composition - Credits: 6
- ENG 101 - Composition I
- ENG 102 - Composition II
- Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
- Constitutions - Credits: 4-6
- HIST 101 - United States: Colonial Period to 1877
- or
- PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
- Mathematics - Credits: 3
- Distribution Requirement - Credits: 19
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Automatically satisfied by Major requirements
- Social Science: 9 credits
- One course each from three different fields
- Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking: 10 credits
- Two courses from Life and Physical Science; at least one course must have a lab
- Analytical Thinking 3 credit course
- Multicultural and International
- Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
- International, one 3 credit course required
Major Requirements - BA in Film - Subtotal: 60-63 Credits
- Degree Requirements - Credits: 9
- Computer Science - one 3 credit course required (may use FILM 315)
- Foreign Language - two 3 credit courses
- Students must enroll in two semesters of the same foreign language approved by the department.
- Film Requirements - Credits: 54
- FILM 100 - Introduction to Film
- FILM 110 - Language of Film
- FILM 220 - Film Production I
- FILM 414 - Cinematic Structure
- and either
- FILM 300 - Film Criticism
- or
- FILM 400 - Film Theory
- Select three courses from the following:
- FILM 410 - Major Figures in the Cinema
- FILM 440 - The European Film
- FILM 441 - Drama and Film of German Expressionism
- FILM 445 - The Rise of Irish Cinema
- FILM 446 - History of the Russian Film
- FILM 470 - Women in Film
- FILM 474 - Sex in the Cinema
- FILM 475 - Modern Latin American Film
- FILM 493 - Studies in British Film
- FILM 494 - History of the American Film
- Select two courses from the following:
- FILM 409 - Politics and the Film
- FILM 443 - From French Literature to Film
- FILM 444 - Documentary Film and Video
- FILM 495 - Film and Literature
- FILM 496 - American Hero in Film and Literature
- FILM 497 - Genre Studies in Film
- Select seven upper division elective courses from additional film department offerings in concert with Film Advisor.
General Electives - Credits: 18-19
Total Credits: 120-122
Notes
- FILM 216 is a Milestone Experience course for Film B.A.
- Please consult with an advisor regarding satisfying the Culminating Experience requirement.
Documents/Downloads
- Plans of Study: NA
- Syllabi:
- FILM 35 KB
- FILM 39 KB
- FILM 77 KB
- Degree Worksheets:
- 85 KB
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- 45 KB
- 19 KB
- Careers: NA
- Graduate Handbooks: NA
- Additional Downloads: NA
- Related Links: NA
Contacts
Department of Film
The department of film offers students the exciting opportunity to study film in the heart of Las Vegas, “The Entertainment Capital of the World.” Our efforts contribute to UNLV’s status as a premier metropolitan research university by adapting traditional film education values to meet the needs of individuals, communities, and industries in the 21st century.
College of Fine Arts
The College of Fine Arts provides an academic experience that heightens awareness of the physical, intellectual, and cultural world. We diligently prepare students for professional employment and/or post-graduate study in their artistic area.
