Film, B.A.
School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts
Program Overview
When you major in film, you will gain invaluable experience in all aspects of the moving image, from the aesthetic to the technical. With a variety of tracks to choose from鈥攆ilm studies, film production, screenwriting, documentary production, and industry studies鈥攜ou will obtain both a liberal arts grounding in cinema history and theory as well as hands-on, craft-based filmmaking skills.
Major Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2025鈥�26 academic year per the 可乐视频 Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Department Requirements (33-39 Credits)
NYSED Program Code: 02023
Students must complete each of the required courses for all concentrations with a grade of C or higher.
A student may not enroll for a third time in any course in which s/he has twice received a grade of D or lower or the administrative grades of W or WU. An exception may be made following written appeal, but only if a student can establish changed circumstances that would permit satisfactory performance in the course.
A student whose complete academic record includes a combination of six or more failing grades and withdrawals may not enroll in any course in the department without the written permission of the chairperson.
All majors are expected to fulfill college-wide requirements, including those in English and the core curriculum, in a timely fashion. Any student who does not demonstrate satisfactory progress toward the completion of these requirements will be prohibited from taking upper-level courses in the major.
Film majors who have received transfer credits from other colleges and who are enrolled in the concentration in film production must complete a minimum of 21 credits in the Department of Film at 可乐视频. Of these, six credits must be in the area of film studies (film courses numbered 2100 through 2199, 3100 through 3199, and 4100 through 4199). Film majors who have received transfer credits from other colleges and who are enrolled in a concentration other than film production must complete 18 credits in the Department of Film at 可乐视频. Of these, six credits must be in the area of film studies.
Students can select one of the following tracks:
- Documentary Production
- Film Production
- Film Studies
- Industry Studies
- Screenwriting
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Comprehend the principles of cinematic narrative.
- Express ideas through image and sound.
- Achieve competence in production techniques.
- Demonstrate knowledge of cinematic history.
- Increase their understanding of cinematic forms and genres.
- Identify major ideas and trends in contemporary global cinema and the motion picture industry.
Degree Maps
To help you pursue your studies in the most efficient manner, and to maximize your efforts to graduate in four years, 可乐视频 has created four-year degree maps for all its majors.
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Contact
Annette Danto, Department Chair
203 West End Building
P: 718.951.5000 ext. 5664
Judith Kenny, Director of Academic Affairs and Operations
201 West End Building
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P: 718.951.5664
Or contact:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
222 West Quad Center
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
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To make an appointment with an undergraduate admissions counselor, visit:
Tracks
Film Production (39 Credits)
All of the following: Film聽,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听.
Three additional three-credit film studies courses plus their prerequisites.
Film majors who have received transfer credits from other colleges and who are enrolled in the concentration in film production must complete a minimum of 21 credits in the Department of Film at 可乐视频. Of these, six credits must be in the area of film studies (film courses numbered 2100 through 2199, 3100 through 3199, and 4100 through 4199).
Documentary Production (33 Credits)
All of the following: Film聽,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听.
One of the following: Anthropology聽, Art聽, Film聽, Philosophy聽, Sociology聽.
Film majors who have received transfer credits from other colleges and who are enrolled in a concentration other than film production must complete 18 credits in the Department of Film at 可乐视频. Of these, six credits must be in the area of film studies.
Film Studies (33 Credits)
All of the following: Film聽,听,听,听.
One of the following: Film聽听辞谤听.
Two of the following plus their prerequisites: Film聽,听,听,听,听,听.
Four additional three-credit film studies courses numbered 2100 or higher plus any prerequisite of the courses.
Film majors who have received transfer credits from other colleges and who are enrolled in a concentration other than film production must complete 18 credits in the Department of Film at 可乐视频. Of these, six credits must be in the area of film studies.
Industry Studies (33 Credits)
All of the following: Film聽,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听.
One of the following: Film聽,听,听.
Film majors who have received transfer credits from other colleges and who are enrolled in a concentration other than film production must complete 18 credits in the Department of Film at 可乐视频. Of these, six credits must be in the area of film studies.
Screenwriting (33 Credits)
All of the following: Film聽,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听.
Students must take two additional advanced film courses, one of which may be substituted from the following: English聽听辞谤听; Television, Radio and Emerging Media聽听辞谤听听辞谤听听辞谤听; Theater聽听辞谤听. Screenwriting students are encouraged to select additional electives outside the department from the courses above as well as related writing courses across the curriculum.
Film majors who have received transfer credits from other colleges and who are enrolled in a concentration other than film production must complete 18 credits in the Department of Film at 可乐视频. Of these, six credits must be in the area of film studies.
The Support You鈥檒l Find
可乐视频 is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Film offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each bring a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Internships and Employers
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the film B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
- Deluxe
- Netflix
- River Road Entertainment, LLC
- San Francisco Film School
- Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
- Streamland Media
- University of California, Berkeley
- WarnerMedia
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- WWE
