Spring 2026 Information

Check here for news and information about your Spring 2026 ICLA semester!

COURSE INFORMATION: ICLA students are required to enroll as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 credits, unless approved for part-time status. Students should consult with their faculty advisor and Student Financial Services before requesting part-time status.

The following courses will be offered in Los Angeles in Spring 2026:

CNPH 30000 Fiction Film Theory * 4 credits

CNPH 30500 Contemporary Film Criticism 3 credits

MASS 33300 Writing the Feature Film 4 credits

MASS 43300 Thesis Screenwriting 4 credits

MASS 43600 Thesis TV Writing 4 credits

TVR 32700 Program Development: Entertainment 4 credits

TVR 33500 Electronic Media Criticism ** ± 4 credits

GCOM 32600 Media Industries (REQUIRED) 1 credit

*Writing Intensive (ICC)

**Writing Intensive and Diversity Designated (ICC)

±Fulfills requirement for TVR 46000 Senior Seminar

INTERNSHIP HOURS REQUIREMENTS: Students must work a minimum total of 45 hours for each internship credit registered. These hours can be worked at one or more internship sites. There is no need to register for more credits if your working hours will exceed the minimum requirement. It is acceptable to work at paid internships.

  • 6 credits: minimum 270 hours over the semester / ~20 hours per week
  • 7 credits: minimum 315 hours over the semester / ~23 hours per week
  • 8 credits: minimum 360 hours over the semester / ~26 hours per week

HOUSING: Students can lease apartments through Kapi Residences or find their own housing. For more information on housing and the application, go to https://www.kapiresidences.com/ithaca.

PREPARATION ORIENTATION: Click here to view the Zoom Orientation meeting that was held on Sunday, September 7 for more information on the ICLA Spring 2026 semester. You can also download the following Prearrival Packet which was covered in the Zoom meeting. 

ICLA Spring 2026 Prearrival Packet - sp26-prearrival-orientation-packet (pdf)

SPRING 2026 CALENDAR

Semester Dates and Deadlines 
September TBDResume workshops TBD
Monday, October 6

Resume and Sample Cover Letter due to ICLA office 

Email to iclaprogram.spring2026@gmail.com

Friday, November 7

Kapi application due to apply for housing through the Kapi website

https://www.kapiresidences.com/ithaca

Wednesday, November 12

Authorization Form to pay Kapi rent through school due 

https://ithacaedu.formstack.com/forms/kapi_rent_payments

Friday, November 14

Internship Search Log due to ICLA office

Email to iclaprogram.spring2026@gmail.com

Sunday, January 11Kapi housing opens
Wednesday, January 14ICLA Orientation (MANDATORY)
Monday, January 19Classes and internships officially begin
Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20Spring Break (No classes, but students might be required to work at their internship sites)
Friday, May 1Last day of classes and internships
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8Final Exams (exams on same schedule as weekly class schedule)
Sunday, May 10Kapi housing ends