Film & Television
Bachelor of Arts
Quick Facts
Film still from the short film "Amásání" by film student Stacy Howard (BFA, 2017). The film follows a young Navajo girl after she gets suspended from grade school and is forced to stay with her Amásání (grandmother). Though resistant at first, the young girl learns more of her Diné culture and language.
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Are you a motivated creative looking to join the influential field of film and television? The Bachelor of Arts in Film & Television is a comprehensive degree that will prepare you for creative, business, and academic careers in the industry.
The program integrates historical and critical analysis with industry studies to cultivate informed and responsible media consumers and creators. You will learn the art and business of storytelling through courses about writing for film and television, history and aesthetics, industry practices, social media production, and representations of race, class and gender.
Your program will culminate in a Practicum where you can apply the skills you’ve learned to create a project that aligns with your career interests. Internationally recognized faculty will foster your talent and skills, empowering you to succeed as an outstanding artist, industry professional, or scholar.
For additional questions, please contact Daniela Tascarella at danielat1@arizona.edu or Nicole Koschmann at nkoschmann@arizona.edu
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
The curriculum for this program includes:
This course is a survey of film and television history from 1895-1960. Learn about the international development of film style and storytelling, the rise of U.S. radio and television networks, and the Hollywood studio system.
You will focus on film and television history from the mid-20th century to the present. International storytelling and documentary forms, converging technologies, markets, and styles will also be covered.
Film and television aesthetic components: light, color, area, depth, movement, and sound, will be covered in this course.
This course is an introduction to the fundamental aesthetic and technical aspects of media production, designed to give you experience across a range of digital audio, video equipment and applications.
his course is an overview of the business of contemporary Hollywood film and television, including the relationship of changing economic structures and artistic trends in the industries.
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Bachelor of Arts in Film & Television will build core skills, including:
- Analytical thinking
- Creative thinking
- Critical thinking
- Cultural understanding
- Media literacy
- Research
- Scholarly & creative writing
- Social awareness
- Storytelling
- Textual analysis
- Visual communication
Potential Career Paths
Graduates of the BA in Film & Television program will be prepared to pursue the following careers:
