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Film Major - (BA)


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Film Major - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Please see the UNLV College of Fine Arts - Department of Film web page at www.unlv.edu/film for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.  Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available at https://www.unlv.edu/degree/ba-film.

Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Fine Arts Advising Center at www.unlv.edu/finearts/advising.

 Accreditation

Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org

Learning Objectives 

Outcome #1

 Knowledge 

  Identify

 Distinguish

 Film History in Context

 By the end of the program students will be able to distinguish major figures instrumental in the creation of world cinema and distinguish different film genres, film forms, national cinemas, their production and distribution systems.

Outcome #2

 Comprehension 

 Communicate

 Demonstrate

 Film Language

 By the end of the program students will be able to 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.

Outcome #3

 Application 

 Recognize

 

Screen Story Recognition

 By the end of the program students will be able to recognize and discuss strengths and weaknesses with structural elements of a cinematic story.

Outcome #4

 Application 

 Research

 

Film Research

By the end of the program students will be able to use the library, search the internet, and an understanding of a foreign language sufficiently to conduct emphasis-appropriate research in their selected field of cinema.

Outcome #5

 Analysis 

 Analyze

 

Film Analysis

By the end of this program the student will be able to recognize and describe the terms taught and apply them to any discussion of the field of cinema.

Outcome #6

 Synthesis 

 Create

 

Filmmaking Fundamentals

By the end of this program the student will be able to write film essays, write in proper screenplay format, and create short films.

Outcome #7

 Evaluation 

 Evaluate

 Communicate

Film Response and Criticism

By the end of this program the student will be able to evaluate films and screenplays and communicate critical and oral responses.

Outcome #8

 Emphasis 

 Select

 Specialize

Track Specialization

Each Film major meets with an advisor to focus on one of these areas: film history, production, and screenwriting, short films. It is expected that the student meet actively with the advisor to tailor their track electives to meet their needs, interests, and goals.

 University Graduation Requirements

Film Degree Requirements - Total: 120-122


General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 38-40 Credits


First-Year Seminar - Credits: 3


English Composition - Credits: 6


Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3


Mathematics - Credits: 3


Distribution Requirement - Credits: 19


Please see Distribution Requirements  for more information.

  • 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

These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements.  A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. For the list of approved multicultural and international courses, go to: https://www.unlv.edu/provost/multicultural-requirements

Major Requirements - BA in Film - Subtotal: 60-63 Credits


General Electives - Credits: 18-19


Total Credits: 120-122


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