BA - Film & Television Studies (Aesthetics & Criticism)
This major trains students in creative and scholarly analysis of the art of film and television. Through comparative study of American and international film and television, our students explore the development of genres, styles, screen narratives, and visual effects, and also examine issues of identity and representation in the modern global media context. We offer training in imaginative and critical methods pertinent to careers in film and television, as well as to graduate study.
- Film & Television Studies (Aesthetics & Criticism) courses provide
- Knowledge of history and theory of the moving image
- Models for analysis of scripts, editing styles, sound and art designs
- Comparative study of literary and dramatic film adaptations
- Theories of representation of race, gender, and class
- Methods of analytical and creative writing about film and television
- Our graduates commonly find careers in
- Film and television idea development
- Pre-and post-production support
- Script coverage and narrative analysis
- Print and on-line film reviews and commentary
- Festival programming
- Graduate work in film and media studies, law, media education
Details on specific course and unit requirements for this degree may be found at the following links:
- Film & Television Studies (Aesthetics & Criticism) degree details (PDF) (DOC)
- Bachelor of Arts checklist 2007-2008 (PDF) (DOC)
- Academic Program Requirements Report from UA catalog 2007-2008
