Department of Cinema, Photography, and Media Arts

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Steven Skopik, Professor and Chair

The Department of Cinema, Photography, and Media Arts 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, design, and production phases of film and photography. The department also offers a minor in still photography. The departmental curriculum provides the critical, theoretical, and historical frames of reference necessary for informed communication and creative expression, as well as technical fluency with the media.

The bachelor of science program in cinema and photography (120 credits) has three concentrations -- cinema production, screenwriting, and still photography. Majors typically choose their concentration before registration 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 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 coursework 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 (in London, Los Angeles, or elsewhere) must be done carefully.

Entering majors in both degree programs must have their own light meters and 35 mm cameras. In addition, students must pay for laboratory services and purchase materials such as photographic film and paper, mounting board, motion picture film, videotapes, 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.

Cinema and Photography, B.S.
Film, Photography, and Visual Arts, B.F.A.
Still Photography Minor

B.S. in Cinema and Photography

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 3.00. All majors must complete a minimum of 60 credits outside communications, which includes the distribution requirements, and a minimum of 60 credits in courses designated as liberal arts (LA).

Requirements for the Major

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Departmental requirements

Additional requirements for the cinema production concentration

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Additional requirements for the screenwriting concentration

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+May be repeated once. Students may opt to take TVR 43100 instead of a second semester of CNPH 33300.

Additional requirements for the still photography concentration

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Summary

B.F.A. in Film, Photography, and Visual Arts

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, which includes the distribution requirements, and a minimum of 25 percent of their credits (normally 30 credits) in courses designated as liberal arts (LA).

Requirements for the Major

*Denotes a liberal arts course

Departmental requirements

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Additional requirements

Video supplement

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Art history supplement

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Summary

Minor in Still Photography

Steve Skopik, Professor and Coordinator

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 cinema and photography department. Applicants to the minor must have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA, but this minimum does not guarantee acceptance into the minor.

Not open to majors in cinema and photography or in film, photography, and visual arts.

Required courses for the minor

Note: Transfer courses are not accepted to meet requirements of the minor.