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Cinema Studies & Production
The cinema studies curriculum takes a liberal arts approach to the study of the history, criticism, and theory of cinema. Courses address a range of topics in the areas of film analysis and film theory, film styles and genres, film authors, and the histories of documentary, experimental, and narrative film. Cinema studies prepares students for advanced academic work as well as for careers in film criticism for magazines and newspapers; in film programming for museums, festivals, and universities; and in the expanding area of film distribution.
The moving image is the basis for the cinema production emphasis. Students may work independently or in group productions in one or more of the following modes: documentary, experimental, narrative, or animation. Courses include writing for film, animation, digital postproduction, optical printing and advanced synch sound production. Students choose careers as independent filmmakers, or with a large organization producing entertainment, documentation, learning aids and experimental statements.
Fine Art & Applied Photography
The fine art photography emphasis encourages students to realize a personal vision. Students study topics such as digital imaging, large format photography, sensitometry, and advanced color photography. Experimental applications of these tools are presented in courses covering non-silver photography and experimental darkroom and camera techniques. Studio workshops and advanced topics courses allow for individual artistic expression, as well as for investigation of special topics such as presentation and publication methods, the landscape, and environmental portraiture.
The applied photography emphasis explores the fields of advertising, illustration and publication/editorial photography while stressing original concepts. Through their coursework, students learn professional skills in large format photography, digital imaging and sensitometry.
Photojournalism
Students in the photojournalism specialization develop the photographic and news reporting skills necessary to communicate visually with a mass audience through contemporary media, printed and electronic. Photojournalism students receive practical training in gathering, writing, photographing, editing, and presenting news and feature stories in which the essential information is photographic. The program prepares photojournalists who are fully aware of the power of the photograph, are well-grounded in the legal and ethical traditions of the profession, and are practically prepared to make a significant contribution to contemporary journalism.
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