Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Janice Levy, Associate Professor and Chair
The Department of Cinema and Photography administers two degree programs, the bachelor of science program in cinema and photography and the bachelor of fine arts program in film, photography, and visual arts. Both offer a variety of experiences in the conceptual and production phases of film and photography. The departmental curriculum is designed to provide the critical, theoretical, and historical frames of reference necessary for informed communication and creative expression, as well as technical fluency with the media.
The department also offers a minor in still photography.
The bachelor of science program in cinema and photography (120 credits) has two concentrations - cinema production, and still photography. Majors typically choose their concentration before preregistration for the first semester of their sophomore year. The B.S. program allows students to choose a significant number of elective courses and/or minors from the very broad range of offerings at the College.
The bachelor of fine arts program in film, photography, and visual arts (120 credit hours) emphasizes an interdisciplinary focus in a production-intensive communications and fine arts program. It combines the same course requirements found in the cinema production concentration of the B.S. program with significant additional required course work in still photography, and required supplemental courses in video production, studio art, and art history. The B.F.A. program is more tightly structured than the B.S. program, with fewer open electives. Planning for off-campus semesters (London, Los Angeles, or elsewhere) must be done more carefully.
Entering majors in both degree programs must have their own light meters and their own 35 mm cameras. In addition, students must purchase materials such as photographic film and paper, mounting board, motion picture film, laboratory services, video tapes and digital storage media. Because of the large number of required production courses, B.F.A. applicants should be aware that they will incur additional expenses for supplies.
B.S. in Cinema and Photography
Departmental Academic Policies
In addition to meeting general College guidelines for academic standing and the Park School academic policies, majors in cinema and photography are required to maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.50.
Requirements for the Major
Departmental requirements Credits
222-10100 |
Introduction to Film Aesthetics and Analysis |
3 |
222-11000 |
Film Production |
3 |
222-14100 |
Introduction to Photography |
3 |
222-24000 |
History of Photography |
3 |
Additional requirements for the cinema production concentration
222-22100 |
Intermediate Filmmaking: Production |
4 |
222-22200 |
Intermediate Filmmaking: Postproduction |
4 |
222-23300 |
Screenwriting |
3 |
222-30000 |
Fiction Film Theory and |
|
221-31000 |
Fiction Film Production |
|
222-30100 |
Nonfiction Film Theory and |
|
222-31100 |
Nonfiction Film Production |
6 |
222-31500 |
Film Directing |
3 |
222-40100 |
Advanced Film Theory |
3 |
222-41000 |
Film Workshop |
3 |
Additional requirements for the still photography concentration
222-24200 |
Intermediate Photography |
3 |
222-34100 |
Color Photography |
3 |
222-44000 |
Contemporary Photographic Issues |
3 |
222-44100 |
Photography: Advanced Studio |
3 |
222-44300 |
Photo Workshop |
3 |
Select six credits from the following
222-34000 |
Documentary Photography |
|
222-34200 |
Photojournalism |
|
222-34300 |
Studio and the Constructed Image |
|
222-34400 |
Advertising and Illustration Photography |
6 |
Note: Majors with the still photography concentration must take 222-44000 and 222-44100 concurrently.
Summary
|
Departmental requirements |
12 |
|
Concentration requirements |
21-26 |
|
Electives |
82-87 |
Total, B.S. in cinema and photography |
120 |
B.F.A. in Film, Photography, and Visual Arts
Departmental Academic Policies
In addition to meeting general College guidelines for academic standing and the Park School academic policies, majors in film, photography, and visual arts are required to maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75. All majors must complete a minimum of 48 credits outside communications, and a minimum of 25% of their credits (normally 30) in courses designated "LA" (liberal arts).
Requirements for the Major
Departmental requirements Credits
222-10100 |
Introduction to Film Aesthetics and Analysis |
3 |
222-11000 |
Film Production |
3 |
222-14100 |
Introduction to Photography |
3 |
222-22100 |
Intermediate Filmmaking: Production |
4 |
222-22200 |
Intermediate Filmmaking: Postproduction |
4 |
222-23300 |
Screenwriting |
3 |
222-24000 |
History of Photography |
3 |
222-24200 |
Intermediate Photography |
3 |
222-30000 |
Fiction Film Theory and |
|
222-31000 |
Fiction Film Production |
|
222-30100 |
Nonfiction Film Theory and |
|
222-31100 |
Nonfiction Film Production |
6 |
222-31500 |
Film Directing |
3 |
222-34100 |
Color Photography |
3 |
222-40100 |
Advanced Film Theory |
3 |
222-41000 |
Film Workshop |
3 |
222-44000 |
Contemporary Photographic Issues |
3 |
222-44100 |
Photography: Advanced Studio |
3 |
222-44300 |
Photo Workshop |
3 |
|
Total |
53 |
Additional Requirements
Video supplement
221-20100 |
Television Field Production |
3 |
221-31000 |
Experimental Video: Production and Criticism (3) or |
|
221-49100 |
Video Workshop (3) |
3 |
|
Total |
6 |
Art history supplement
376-11000 |
Introduction to Art |
3 |
Two courses selected from the following:
376-25100 |
19th-Century European Art (3) |
|
376-25200 |
20th-Century European Art (3) |
|
376-28200 |
20th-Century American Art History (3) |
|
376-34200 |
Images of Women in Western Art (3) |
6 |
|
Total |
9 |
Studio art supplement
Two courses selected from the following
226-12000 |
Two-Dimensional Design (3) |
|
226-13000 |
Introduction to Drawing (3) |
|
226-22000 |
Intermediate Drawing (3) |
|
226-27000 |
Book Design (3) |
6 |
One course selected from the following
305-10200 |
Stagecraft (3) |
|
305-11200 |
Introduction to Theatrical Design (3) |
|
305-21300,
|
Stage Lighting (3) |
|
305-30300,
|
Techniques of Theater Sound Production (3) |
|
222-33300 |
Advanced Screenwriting (3) |
|
355-25100 |
Music and the Media (3) |
|
377-23400 |
Humorous Writing (3) |
|
377-30500 |
Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy (3) |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
Summary
|
Total requirements |
77 |
|
Open electives |
43 |
Total, B.F.A. in film, photography, and visual arts |
120 |
Minor in Still Photography
Janice Levy, Associate Professor and Coordinator
Not open to majors in cinema and photography or in film, photography, and visual arts. Information concerning application deadlines, admission criteria, and program requirements is available in the department office.
A minor in still photography provides opportunities to develop a systematic knowledge of the discipline. Minors must be declared through consultation with still photography faculty and approved by the chair of the department.
Required courses for the minor Credits
222-14100 |
Introduction to Photography |
3 |
222-24000 |
History of Photography |
3 |
222-24200 |
Intermediate Photography |
3 |
222-44300 |
Photo Workshop |
3 |
|
Photography electives |
6 |
|
Total |
18 |
Additional requirements for the minor
1. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of B or better to qualify the student for placement in advanced courses.
2. Transfer courses are not accepted to meet requirements of the minor.
