13.13 DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA PRODUCTION AND STUDIES
The Department of Media Production and Studies offers programs leading to the degrees of BA, Fine Arts Major (film and video studies concentration), BA Hons Fine Arts Major (film and video studies concentration), and BFA (film and video production).
Requirements for each program are outlined under the separate heading for the specific area of study.
13.13.1 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FINE ARTS (FILM AND VIDEO STUDIES)
THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS DEGREE ARE DESCRIBED UNDER THE SECTION BA IN FINE ARTS (4-YEAR) IN §13.9.1.
To qualify for the BA degree in Fine Arts, film and video studies concentration, students must complete at least 120 credit hours as follows:
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
Critical Competency Requirements – 30 Credit hours
These include courses in: Communication in Writing; Analytical Thinking in the Social and Natural Sciences, Analytical Thinking in Culture and Society; and Research Skills and Methodologies. |
| Communication in Writing (at least 6 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Two of:
ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 352, 353
Note: Students working towards “mention bilingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses. |
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| 3.0 |
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| Social and Natural Sciences (at least 6 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Any two courses in the following areas excluding courses in research/statistics, and Computer Science:
ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST other than statistics or methodology
Any Science course (including MATH, other than CS) |
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| 3.0 |
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| Culture and Society (at least 6 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Any two in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, PHIL 150 (Logic), English language expository or creative writing:
ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, JS, INDG, IDS, IS , Language other than English, Literature in translation or other non-language courses offered through language department or program (e.g. FR 247, 248; GER 223), RLST, PHIL WGST. |
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| 3.0 |
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| Research Skills and Methodologies (at least 3 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Any course in research methods, statistical analysis, logic, or computer science offered through the Faculties of Arts and Science, such as PHIL 150, CS (any course), INDG 280, 282, SOST 201,203, 306,307, PSYC 204, 305, WGST 220.
STATS (any course), SOST 201, PSYC 305.
Statistics courses offered through Faculties other than Arts and Science may be used with approval by the Dean or designate.
With permission of the Dean or Designate, students may use appropriate courses from Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Applied Science, Kinesiology and Health Studies, or Social Work, to full this requirement or to complete the additional 9 credit hours of Critical Competencies requirements. |
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| 3.0 |
Critical Competency Electives:
Students must choose an additional 9 credit hours from any of the areas. |
|
| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
|
| Note: Course substitutions in the above categories may be granted by the Dean or Designate. |
Concentration Requirements – 36 credit hours
Note: Must include 9 credit hours at the 300/400 level, 3 of which must be at the 400 level.
65% required in Concentration |
| 3.0 |
Film 100 |
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| 3.0 |
2 Production
Recommended: Film 200, 201, 203, 205, 208 or ART 280
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
4 Studies Courses
Recommended: Film 240, 251, 345, 348
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
5 courses in the concentration at the student’s discretion. |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| Fine Arts Requirements outside the Concentration – 12 credit hours |
| 3.0 |
Nine credit hours outside the area of concentration. |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
One FA course or other approved (by Dean or Designate) interdisciplinary Fine Arts course. |
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| Open Electives – 42 credit hours |
| 120.0 |
Total: 65% required |
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13.13.2 MINOR IN FINE ARTS (FILM AND VIDEO STUDIES)
A minor in Fine Arts (film and video studies concentration) must include:
Minors should be in an area distinct from the major or concentration. Courses used in the major discipline cannot be used toward the minor.
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
| 3.0 |
Film 100 |
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| 3.0 |
One specific course as required by Media Production & Studies
Recommended: Film 251
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| 3.0 |
Two courses in the Studies/History area |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Two History/Studies Courses at the 300 level |
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| 3.0 |
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| 18.0 |
Total |
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| Note: a minor in film and video production is not available. |
13.13.3 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS IN FINE ARTS (FILM AND VIDEO STUDIES)
The general requirements for this degree are described under the section Honours Programs in Fine Arts in §13.9.2.
To qualify for the BA Honours in Fine Arts degree i(n film and video studies concentration), students must complete at least 120 credit hours as follows:
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
Critical Competency Requirements – 30 Credit hours
These include courses in: Communication in Writing; Analytical Thinking in the Social and Natural Sciences, Analytical Thinking in Culture and Society; and Research Skills and Methodologies. |
| Communication in Writing (at least 6 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Two of:
ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 353
Note: Students working towards “mention bilingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses. |
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| 3.0 |
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| Social and Natural Sciences (at least 6 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Any two in the following areas excluding courses in research/statistics, and Computer Science:
ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST, any Science courses |
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| 3.0 |
|
| Culture and Society (at least 6 credit hours) |
| 3.0 |
Any two in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, PHIL 150 (Logic), English language expository or creative writing:
ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, , INDG, IDS, JS, IS, Language other than English, Literature in translation, RLST, PHIL, WGST. |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| Research Skills and Methodologies (at least 3 credit hours) |
3.0 |
Any course in research methods, statistical analysis, logic, or computer science offered through the Faculties of Arts and Science, such as: PHIL 150, CS (any course), INDG 280, 282, SOST 201, 203, 306, 307, PSYC 204, 305, WGST 220.
STATS (any course), SOST 201, PSYC 305.
Students may use statistics courses offered by Faculties outside of Arts and Science, with permission of the Dean or Designate, |
|
| 3.0 |
Critical Competency Electives:
Students must choose an additional 9 credit hours from any of the above areas. |
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| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| Note: Course substitutions in the above categories may be granted by the Dean or Designate. |
Concentration Requirements – 57 credit hours in a single disciplinary area. Disciplinary areas: Arts History, Film and Video Studies, Music, Theatre Studies
Note: Must include 9 credit hours at the 300/400 level, 3 of which must be at the 400 level.
65% required in Concentration |
| 3.0 |
Film 100 |
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| 3.0 |
2 Production or Studio courses |
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| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
4 Studies/History courses:
Recommended: Film 240, 251, 345, 348
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
5 courses in the concentration at the student’s discretion. |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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Honours Requirements – 21 credit hours
Students require an overall GPA of 70% and a GPA of 75% in the disciplinary area to complete the Honour’s degree. |
| 9.0 |
3 additional courses at the 300/400 level |
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| 3.0 |
An Honours paper or project |
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| 3.0 |
FA 400 seminar (new course or variable tpic course as required) or other senior seminar as approved by the Department Head or Associate Dean, Undergraduate. |
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| 6.0 |
Language other than English relevant to the area of study. (May be taken as part of the Critical Competency requirements.) |
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| Fine Arts Requirements outside the Concentration – 12 credit hours |
| 9.0 |
One course in each of the areas outside the area of
concentration. |
|
| 3.0 |
One FA course or other interdisciplinary Fine Arts course
(approved by Dean or Designate). |
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| Open Electives – 21 credit hours |
| 120.0 |
Total |
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13.13.4 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION)
To qualify for the BFA degree in film and video production, students must complete at least 120 credit hours as follows:
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
| Critical Competencies – 24 Credit Hours
These include courses in: Communication in Writing; Analytical Thinking in the Social and Natural Sciences, Analytical Thinking in Culture and Society; and Research Skills and Methodologies.
|
| Communication in Writing |
| 3.0 |
Two of: ACAD 100, ENGL 100, 110, 251, 252, 351, 352, 353
Note: Students working towards “mention bilingue” may meet this requirement through French language composition and creative writing courses. |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| Research Skills and Methodologies |
| 3.0 |
Any course in research methods, statistical analysis, logic, or computer science offered through the Faculties of Arts and Science, such as: PHIL 150, CS (any course), INDG 280, 282, SOST 201, 203, 306, 307, PSYC 204, 305, WGST 220.
STATS (any course), SOST 201, PSYC 305.
Students may use statistics courses offered by Faculties outside of Arts and Science, with permission of the Dean or Designate,
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| Culture and Society |
| 3.0 |
Any three in the following areas excluding courses in statistics, methods, PHIL 150 (Logic), English language expository or creative writing:
ANTH, CLAS, ENGL above 100 level, HIST, HUM, JS,INDG, IDS, IS, Language other than English, Literature in translation, RLST, PHIL, WGST. |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
|
| Social and Natural Sciences |
| 3.0 |
Any two in the following areas excluding courses in research/statistics, and Computer Science:
ECON, GEOG, PSCI, PSYC, STS, SOC, SOST, any Science courses (including Math, other than CS)
|
|
| 3.0 |
|
| Fine Arts – 18 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
(12 CH must be outside the major: chosen from FA, Art, ARTH, Music, INA, INAH, Theatre )
6 credit hours may be within the major area
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| Film & Video Studies – 27 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
Film 100 |
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| 3.0 |
2 Film from 240, 241, or 250 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Film 251 |
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| 3.0 |
Film 345 |
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| 3.0 |
Film 348 |
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| 3.0 |
3 Film and Video Studies (2 at the 300 level and 1 at the 400 level) |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| Core Film & Video Production – 21 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
Film 200 |
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| 3.0 |
Film 201 |
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| 3.0 |
Film 202 |
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| 3.0 |
Film 300 |
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| 3.0 |
Film 301 |
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| 3.0 |
Film 400 |
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| 3.0 |
Film 401 |
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| Film Production Electives – 15 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
2 Film chosen from 203, 205, 207,208 or Art 280 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
3 Film and Video Production (2 at the 300 level and 1 at the 400 level)
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| Electives – 15 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
5 Open Electives
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 120.0 |
Total |
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| Note: Continuation in the BFA program will be based on portfolio, interview, and grade average. |
SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES FOR BFA
(FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION) DEGREE
( ) = number of credit hours |
SEMESTER 1
FILM 100 (3)
Comm in Writing (3)
Social or Natural Science (3)
Research/Methodology (3)
Fine Arts (3)
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SEMESTER 2
FILM 251 (3)
Comm in Writing (3)
Social or Natural Science)3)
Fine Arts (3)
FILM 200 (3)
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SEMESTER 3
FILM 201 (3)
Culture and Society(3)
Fine Arts (3)
Film 203/205/207,208, Art 280 (3)
Film 240/241/250 (3)
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SEMESTER 4
FILM 202 (3)
FILM 348 (3)
Culture and Society (3)
Fine Arts (3)
Film 241/240/250 (3)
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SEMESTER 5
FILM 300 (3)
Culture & Society(3)
Film 203/205/207,208, Art 280 (3)
Film & Video Studies (300 level) (3)
Film & Video Production (300 level) (3)
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SEMESTER 6
FILM 301 (3)
FILM 345 (3)
Film & Video Studies (300 level) (3)
Film & Video Production (300 level) (3)
Elective (3)
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SEMESTER 7
FILM 400 (3)
Film & Video Studies (400 level) (3) or FA elective*
Film & Video Production or FA elective(400 level) (3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
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SEMESTER 8
FILM 401 (3)
Film & Video Studies (400 level) (3)or FA elective*
Film & Video Production (400 level) or FA elective (3)*
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
*Dependent on Scheduling. CH requirements for production and FA electives are noted in chart.
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