Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Program in Theories and Practices of Cinema

The Master's program in Theories and Practices of Cinema is a unique offering in Europe, resulting from the collaboration between the Centre d'etudes cinematographiques (CEC) of the University of Lausanne and seven other partners of the Reseau Cinema CH. This program aims to form historians of cinema in a perspective of professionalization, deepening of disciplinary knowledge, and development of research skills.

Objectives

The objectives of this program are to provide students with specialized knowledge and skills in three main areas:

• The conservation, archiving, and valorization of film and non-film archives
• The economy of cinema
• The realization of films

This specialization seeks to nourish the reflection conducted in the framework of the master's thesis and subsequent research, particularly at the doctoral level. It also fosters familiarity with various institutions in the Swiss cinematographic branch.

Target Audience

This program is exclusively addressed to students who have chosen History and Aesthetics of Cinema as their main discipline for the Master's degree and wish to deepen their knowledge in specific areas of cinematographic studies.

Admission and Enrollment

For Students Enrolled in the Master's Program at the University of Lausanne

Students enrolled in the Master's program at the University of Lausanne can enroll in a specialization program to obtain a Master's degree with specialization (120 ECTS credits). The conditions of admission and the enrollment procedure are detailed in the Dean's directive 0.3bis, which should be read in priority.

To enroll in a specialization program, the student must:

• Not have submitted their thesis
• Have completed the integrated leveling program, if required at the time of enrollment in the Master's program
• Be able to complete the specialization program within the maximum study duration

Enrollment is done at the Secretariat of the Faculty of Letters. If enrollment occurs while course registrations are still open, the student can start the program in the current semester; otherwise, they will begin in the following semester.

For Students Not Enrolled at the University of Lausanne

Students who have obtained a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Letters from the University of Lausanne or another institution can enroll in a specialization program to obtain an ECTS credit certificate. The enrollment deadline is April 30th for the autumn semester of the same year or November 30th for the spring semester of the following year.

In all cases, the student must complete the enrollment procedures with the University of Lausanne's Enrollment Service and the Faculty of Letters' Secretariat.

Plan of Studies - 30 ECTS Credits

The specialization program, proposed by the Reseau Cinema CH, includes three modules of 10 credits each, taken at partner institutions:

1. Archives (10 ECTS credits)

• Introduction to archiving questions and cinematographic restoration approach (5 ECTS credits)
• Non-film archives (3 ECTS credits)
• From deposit to screen (2 ECTS credits)

2. Realization (10 ECTS credits)

• Realization (ECAL) (5 ECTS credits)
• Realization (HEAD) (5 ECTS credits)

3. Economy of Cinema (10 ECTS credits)

• Analysis of production and distribution processes (5 ECTS credits)
• Analysis of professions in the cinema industry (5 ECTS credits)

Particularity

The particularity of the Master's program in Theories and Practices of Cinema is that it is monodisciplinary, with its specialization curriculum accompanied by a specific reinforcement program of 30 credits in cinema within the 90 credits of the Master's degree.

Responsible Person

Charles-Antoine Courcoux is the responsible person for this program.