Program in Film and Video Requirements

MFA-1

• FPFV503* Cinematography (Fall, 3 credits)

• FPFV534* Digital Editing (Fall, 2 credits)

• FPFV504* Film Production Workshop (Fall, 2 credits)

• FPFV501 Filmmaking Fundamentals (Fall, 2 credits)

• FPFV553 Cinematic Voices: In-Person (Fall and Spring, 2 credits each)

• FPFV585* Production Sound (Fall, 2 credits)

• FPFV586 Post Production Sound (Spring, 2 credits)

• Winter Session (1 credit)

Recommended courses:

FPFV624 Aesthetics of Sound and Image;

FAIC620 Film History or FAIC600 Film Today for either Fall or Spring.

*Satisfactory completion of these classes are a prerequisite to individual access to equipment and use of facilities for independent projects.

MFA-2

• Film/Video theory, history, or criticism course/s

• FPFV699 Independent Study MFA-2

• Winter Session (1 credit)

MFA-3

• Film/Video theory, history, or criticism course/s

• FPFV799 Independent Study MFA-3

• Winter Session (1 credit)

Graduate Students are required to take at least one semester of Film History (FAIC620or FAIC621) and one semester of Film Today (FAIC600 - Fall or Spring).

They must also complete at least one Film/Video theory, history, or criticism class each semester for 3 semesters (in addition to Film History and Film Today); they are required to take at least one Visiting Filmmaker Workshop (FPFV650); and they are required to take one semester of Graduate Critique (FPFV625) in the second or third year. It may be repeated for credit.

History, Theory or Criticism Course Options (not all courses are offered each semester/year)

• FPFV624 Aesthetics of Sound and Image (2 credits)

• FPFV624 Radicalizing Sound and Image (3 credits)

• FAIC610 History of Documentary Film (3 credits)

• FAIC612 Documentary Inquiries (3 credits)

• FAIC615Questions of Third Cinema (3 credits)

• FAIC630 History of Video Art (3 credits)

• FAIC622 History of Film: Women Directors (3 credits)

• FAIC650 Special Topics: Realist Style (3 credits)

• FAIC665 Chantal Akerman: An Intimate Passion (3 credits)

This list may be subject to change.