Film Studies

• Mission Statement

  The Lindquist College Film Studies Program is a college-wide interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to personal, artistic and/or professional expression via film, video and other digital media. The program, which will award a Bachelor of Arts, unites the art, craft, production and business of filmmaking with the scholarly study of its history, aesthetics and culture.  Students study all aspects of digital filmmaking and digital arts, whether they are aspiring documentary or feature filmmakers, screenwriters, installation artists, video journalists, critics, directors, choreographers, cinematographers and/or animators. The program encourages students to engage in both the creative and scholarly dimensions of film, television, and interactive media production and study. This degree program will prepare graduates to work in Utah's $110 million dollar film and television

• Student Learning Outcomes
  • Certificate (Not Applicable)

     

  • Associate Degree (Not Applicable) 

     

  • Bachelor Degree

    At the end of their study at WSU, students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies will:

    • Writing, Editing and Speaking:  Students will demonstrate writing, speaking, and editing skills appropriate for careers in film, television and digital media. Students will be assessed through exams, quizzes, presentations, productions and writing assignments. 
    • Filmmaking Techniques: Students will demonstrate the principles and practices of filmmaking techniques. Students will be assessed through exams, quizzes, presentations, productions, multimedia and digital projects, and writing assignments.
    • Internships: Students will apply workplace skills by completing an internship with a professional organization. Students will be assessed through meta-analysis papers and reflections on their professionalizing experience.

   

• Curriculum Grid

• Assessment Plan

  The B.A. in Film Studies intends to prepare students for careers in film, television and digital media, in addition to training in the creative and scholarly dimensions of film, television, and interactive media production. The program also will provide traditional training in writing, thinking, speaking and digital literacy tools.  Assessment will take place at the individual course level, at the level of the 3 areas of competence, and at the overall program level. The Dean of the College will oversee the process.

• Program and Contact Information

  Through extensive experiential learning opportunities, students acquire essential skills in directing, producing, editing, and cinematography. Film majors have access to state-of-the-art production and post-production facilities and, a dedicated sound stage, a green screen studio. Our students gain hands-on experience working with high-end cameras such as Red Camera, Black Magic Cinema and equipment, and industry-standard post-production software such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and Pro Tools.

  Utah has a thriving film scene. Over 1,000 movies, television productions, and advertisements were produced in the region. Our students have the opportunity to take advantage of the film scene in Utah. Many of our students find employment as crew on the set on numerous film and tv sets.

   

  Contact Information:

  Ash Soltani Stone, Director
  Film Studies Program
  Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 
  Weber State University
  801-626-8906
  Elizabeth Hall, Room 361

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• Assessment Report Submissions
   
• Program Review

   

This information is part of the cyclical program review process. Details such as mission statements, learning outcomes, etc., are updated as part of the biennial assessment reporting process, an integral component of program review.