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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2012-2013 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

School of Film and Television


Administration

Dean: Stephen Ujlaki
Interim Associate Dean: Howard Lavick

Objectives

The LMU School of Film and Television is committed to preparing students for their creative and professional lives. Through their course work, creative projects, and internships, students will learn the art and craft of communicating ideas through images and sound and writing for the screen. They will also gain an appreciation for the history of these art forms and develop their ability to critically analyze these works. We aim for that delicate balance between theory, technology and the creative impulse-where the balance is always heavily weighted toward the creative and human.

It is important for artists to be aware and considerate of diverse views, yet have the freedom to discover their individual voices and the courage to express their own points of view. As faculty, our most important work is to help our students find those creative voices and express them, because we believe that art is of utmost importance to the human race. We strive to create an atmosphere in which lasting and useful original works are fashioned-by the students and by the faculty and staff. We encourage our students to address a wide audience, to appreciate the contributions of all who labor to tell a story, and to work as part of a community of artists to find new ways to tell new stories.

True to the Loyola Marymount tradition, we also seek to remind students of the ethical and social responsibilities that go with the power of these media, and we encourage them to have a reflective mind and generous spirit as they seek to create works that inform, enlighten, and entertain.

Graduate Program

Degrees Offered

The School of Film and Television offers three Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degrees:

  • Film and Television Production (PROD)
  • Feature Film Screenwriting (FFSW)
  • Writing and Producing for Television (WPTV)

Specific degree requirements are listed under each individual program.

Mission Statement

The Master of Fine Arts degrees offered by the School of Film and Television at Loyola Marymount University are based on a professional academic program and designed to foster original and creative work in film and television production and writing. The emphasis is on understanding and mastering visual storytelling in an atmosphere which allows students to explore and express their ideas with ever increasing creative and technical skills.

Admission Requirements

All applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. The department welcomes applicants who have received degrees in unrelated fields. There are only a limited number of openings in the graduate School of Film and Television programs and applications are reviewed and accepted ONLY for the Fall semester each year.

Applicants must submit all materials to the Graduate Division by January 15. These materials include: application, $50 application fee, detailed personal statement, all transcripts, GRE scores, two letters of recommendation, and supplemental materials including any creative work in written and/or multi-media formats that illustrate a particular talent or expertise that the applicant would like to highlight for the selection committee. PROD students must submit a sample reel (DVD preferred). Students applying to FFSW or WPTV programs must submit a writing sample (complete feature short or spec script).

A $250 deposit must accompany your letter of acceptance within 15 days of notification by the University of your admittance into the program. The deposit is applied toward tuition and is non-refundable. Notification letters are sent out April 15.

May 15 is the deadline for non-refundable Commitment Deposits (if the deposit is not received by this time, an applicant forfeits his or her spot). June 15 is the deadline to register for Fall classes. IMPORTANT: Any applicant who does NOT register by this date will forfeit his or her spot, and it will be offered to another student.

Graduate Prerequisites

Students will also be required to take a specified number of graduate prerequisites. Graduate students are on a provisional status until their graduate prerequisites are successfully completed. These prerequisites are required and may not be waived.

Thesis

Each of the three majors comes to fruition in the graduate thesis project for production students, and a portfolio for writing students. Thesis projects take a minimum of one year to complete, usually spanning the final year of graduate work towards the Master of Fine Arts degree. Students do not have the option of the traditional Master’s research thesis.

Undergraduate Program

Degrees Offered

The School of Film and Television offers the following four degrees:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Animation
  • Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production
  • Bachelor of Arts in Recording Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting

Degree requirements are listed under each individual program.

Change of Program/Major

There is a formal application procedure for students who wish to be accepted into the School of Film and Television or who wish to transfer from one SFTV program to another. This procedure is explained in the SFTV Application Form available from the School. Applications are due on the last working day of February for admission to the following Fall semester and on the last working day of September for admission to the following Spring semester.

Application of General University Requirements

The University requirements for admission, graduation, and all general rules and regulations of the University as set forth in this Bulletin are applicable to and binding upon all students enrolled in the School of Film and Television.

School Curriculum

The curriculum of the School of Film and Television incorporates required courses in university core, major sequences, and elective courses which complement and enhance the student’s major field of concentration.

Core Curriculum for the Baccalaureate Degree in the School of Film and Television


American Cultures


3 Semester Hours

Course Selection


First- and second-year students choose from any lower division course listed or cross-listed as AMCS. Third- and fourth-year students choose from any upper division course listed or cross-listed as AMCS. A single course will generally not fulfill two core requirements. The only exception is a course that satisfies another core requirement which is also crosslisted as AMCS.

College Writing


3 Semester Hours

Course Selection


ENGL 110  will fulfill the college writing requirement. ENGL 100  will not fulfill the college writing requirement but is required of certain students based on their performance in the essay written in all ENGL 110  sections during the first week of classes. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in ENGL 110 . All students who receive a grade of C- or lower must retake ENGL 110  as soon as possible.

Choose:

Communication or Critical Thinking


3 Semester Hours

Course Selection


Communication:


Choose from

Critical Thinking:


Choose from

Critical and Creative Arts


6 Semester Hours

Course Selection


This requirement is satisfied by taking one course from Critical Arts and one course from Creative Arts.

Creative Arts:


Choose from

Note:

Students may not select courses which are requirements for their major.

History


6 Semester Hours

Course Selection


This requirement is satisfied by taking one course from Western Civilization and one course from Contemporary Societies.

Western Civilization:


Choose from

Contemporary Societies:


Choose from

Literature


3 Semester Hours

Course Selection


Prerequisite: Successful completion of college writing requirement.

Choose from

Mathematics, Science and Technology


6 Semester Hours

Course Selection


All students take MATH 102  and MATH 103  or higher and one other course in Science and Engineering. The MATH 102  course is designed to allow students to attain a level of mathematical literacy which will enable them to deal with the types of mathematical questions that they will encounter on a regular basis after they graduate.

The course in science and engineering introduces the student to the methodology used in that field of science or engineering. These courses include laboratories and/or demonstrations providing the student with hands-on experience.

Courses ordinarily recommended to students majoring outside the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering are those numbered 260-279 in each department within the College. Courses in this series are specifically designed for the non-major.

All other lower division courses (at least 3 semester hours) in the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering also satisfy this requirement.

Only one mathematics course will be credited toward the Mathematics, Science and Technology component of the Core.

Philosophy


6 Semester Hours

Course Selection


Lower Division:


Choose

Note:

Transfer students who enter LMU with a minimum of sixty (60) accepted transfer hours are exempted from the lower division requirement.

Upper Division:


Choose one PHIL course from PHIL 320  through PHIL 330 .

Social Sciences


6 Semester Hours

Student must select one of the following options:


1. Select two courses from


Note:

Courses must be from different departments.

2. Select


3. Select two courses from the same department.


The first is selected from

The second is selected from

The second course in the same department is selected from upper division courses that the student is qualified to take.

Theological Studies


6 Semester Hours

Course Selection


Lower Division:


Choose from the 100-level series of THST courses. Transfer students who enter LMU with a minimum of sixty (60) accepted transfer hours are exempted from the lower division requirement.

Upper Division:


Choose from the 300-level series of THST courses only.

European Satellite Program

Students in the School of Film and Television have the opportunity to participate in an intensive production study abroad experience in Bonn, Germany. The program focuses on documentary film production and European media and culture. Courses are taught by both LMU faculty and German instructors. The program’s structure includes three-week workshops and immersive, hands-on production training. Cultural opportunities while overseas include film festivals (depending on the season), exhibitions, theater performances, tours of film and television studios, and a trip to Berlin. Participating students will earn 13-15 semester hours of credit, including the production sequence, and will produce a 10-minute documentary that can be distributed or exhibited at festivals or through other channels.

The FITS Europe study abroad program partners LMU’s School of Film and Television. For more details on the program, please visit LMU’s Study Abroad Office and FITS Europe.

Animation

Go to information for Animation.

Programs

Bachelors

Minor

Film, Television, and Media Studies

Go to information for Film, Television, and Media Studies.

Programs

Minor

Film and Television Studies

Film and Television Production

Go to information for Film and Television Production.

Programs

Bachelors

Masters

Recording Arts

Go to information for Recording Arts.

Programs

Bachelors

Screenwriting

Go to information for Screenwriting.

Programs

Bachelors

Masters

Minor