The following outline will serve as a guide in planning a major in Film. Students are encouraged to consult regularly with their PSOA and departmental advisors throughout their studies at UWM. All course waivers or changes in the requirements of the major must have the written approval of the Department Chair.

BFA DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Film in the Peck School of the Arts offers three integrated tracks of study leading to a BFA in Film, with emphasis in Film/Video/New Genres, Conceptual Studies in Media Arts Production or Photography. Each of these tracks is designed to train media artists and accommodate differing approaches and styles of student learning.

The Film/Video/New Genres Track of the BFA degree in Film is weighted toward production in film, video, and new media integrated with courses in conceptual studies that emphasize the intersection of theory and practice.

The Conceptual Studies in Media Arts Production Track of the BFA degree in Film offers a rigorous course of study in film history, theory, and criticism thoroughly integrated with production in film, video, and new media within courses and across the curriculum.

The Photography Track of the BFA degree in Film offers training in photographic image production in a media arts context, integrated with theory/practice courses in moving image, new genres and conceptual studies.

FILM/VIDEO/NEW GENRES TRACK

The Film/Video/New Genres Track of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film requires 120 credits distributed as follows:

1. Peck School of the Arts Core Curriculum, 45 credits.
2. Department Foundation Classes: Film 114, 115, 116, 201, 202 & 210, 18 credits.
3. Pre-Portfolio Studios (take 2 of 4): Film 220 (film); Film 222 (video); Film 253 (photography); Film 255 (digital arts). 6 credits total.
4. Portfolio Review: Portfolio consists of final projects from two Pre-Portfolio Studios.
5. Film/Video/New Genres Electives: incl. Film 380, 420 & 460, 15 cr.
6. Conceptual Studies Electives: 314, 316, 318, 319, 320, 434: 6 credits.
7. Senior Project (2 semesters): 509 Senior Project I (3 cr); 510: Senior Project II (6 cr)
8. Complementary Electives: Photography, Conceptual Studies or Film/Video/New Genres; 12 cr., min. 3 cr. 300-level or above.
9. General Electives chosen from any departments outside of Film, 9 cr.

CONCEPTUAL STUDIES IN MEDIA ARTS PRODUCTION TRACK

The Conceptual Studies in Media Arts Production Track of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Degree requires 120 credits distributed as follows:

1. Peck School of the Arts Core Curriculum, 45 credits.
2. Department Foundation Classes: Film 114, 115, 116, 201, 202 & 210, 18 credits.
3. Pre-Portfolio Studios (take 2 of 4): Film 220 (film); Film 222 (video); Film 253 (photography); Film 255 (digital arts). 6 credits total.
4. Conceptual Studies Core: Film 320, 3 credits.
5. Portfolio Review: Portfolio consists of one project from a Pre-Portfolio Studio and a writing sample from Film 320, in electronic form.
6. Conceptual Studies Core: Film 455 Integrated Film/Video Exploration (6 cr); Film 512: Sr Project in Conceptual Studies (6 cr), 12 cr. total.
7. Conceptual Studies Electives: 314, 316, 318, 319 434, 12 credits total.
8. Film/Video/New Genres Electives: Film 380, 420, 460, 6 cr. total.
9. Complementary Electives: Photography, Conceptual Studies or Film/Video/New Genres, 9 credits total, min 3 cr. 300-level or above.
10. General Electives chosen from any departments outside of Film, 9 cr.

PHOTOGRAPHY TRACK

The Photography Track of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Degree requires 120 credits distributed as follows:

1. Peck School of the Arts Core Curriculum, 45 credits.
2. Department Foundation Classes: Film 114, 115, 116, 201, 202 & 210, 18 credits.
3. Pre-Portfolio Studios: Film 253, (photography) is required, plus one of Film 220 (film); Film 222 (video) or Film 255 (digital arts). 6 cr. total
4. Photography Core: Film 350 (or 352); 3 cr.
5. Portfolio Review: Portfolio consists of final project photos from Film 350 or 352, a final project from a Pre-Portfolio Studio (220, 222 or 253), plus 10 additional photographs of student's choice.
6. Photography Core: Film 352(350), 454 or 456, 552, 553; 12 cr.
7. Photography Electives; 9 cr.
8. Conceptual Studies Electives; 6 cr.
9. Complementary Electives: Film/Video/New Genres, Conceptual Studies and Photography; 12 cr., min. 6 cr. 300-level or above.
10. General Electives chosen from any departments outside of Film; 9 cr.

Laptop Requirement: Film BFA students in the Photography Track are required to have a laptop computer and imaging software for all photography classes after they have passed the Portfolio Review. The software must be consistent with that being used in the photography program. It is highly recommended that students pursuing the Photography Track have a laptop computer while enrolled in Film 350. Film students pursuing other tracks are also strongly encouraged to have a laptop computer.