2016-2017 University Catalog
Film and Video Studies
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Performing Arts Building, Room A407
Phone: 703-993-3287
Web: favs.gmu.edu
Faculty
Giovanna Chesler, Director
Faculty: Britt, Charles, Chesler, Constantine, Fuchs, Hinton, Kehoe, Kraus, Mcdonald, Miller, Steger, Wood
Courses
The Film and Video Studies Program offers all courses designated FAVS in the Courses section of this catalog.
Undergraduate Program
The Film and Video Studies Program offers a 120-credit multidisciplinary BA degree, which spans many units including Art and Visual Technology, Communication, Computer Game Design, English, History and Art History, Modern and Classical Languages, School of Integrative Studies, and Theater. Students study film and video production, film theory and criticism, emerging technologies in film, ethics, screenwriting, and business practices in the film industry.
The vocabulary of film (broadly defined) pervades the intellectual, cultural, political, and social landscape. The craft of film-making includes fictional storytelling through genre, documentary and nonfiction, collaborative production with community organizations, the application of academic research, engagement with sound theory and design, and personal and poetic expression. Emerging technologies and mobile viewing change both the means of production and reception. This combination of factors makes film an important area for academic inquiry and professional and artistic training.
Portfolio Requirement
Admission to Film and Video Studies (FAVS) is considered separately from admission to the university and only by portfolio review. Information about the portfolio process, including submission due dates and portfolio application requirements, can be found on the program’s web page, favs.gmu.edu or by calling the FAVS office at 703-993-3287. Admission to the university is determined by the Admissions Office.
Writing-Intensive Requirement
The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated “writing-intensive” in their majors at the 300 level or above. Students seeking a BA in film and video studies fulfill this requirement by completing ENGH 373 , FAVS 470 , FAVS 498 or THR 482 .
Upper-Level Credits
All undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits of upper-division courses at the 300-499 level.
Termination from the Major
No Film and Video Studies course that is required for the major may be unsuccessfully attempted more than three times. A grade lower than a C constitutes an unsuccessful attempt in any given course. Those students who do not successfully complete such a course within three attempts will be terminated from the major. For more information, see the “Termination from the Major” section under AP.5 Undergraduate Policies .
Academic Policies
Please see College of Visual and Performing Arts for college academic policies.
ProgramsUndergraduate Degree(s)
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