The film degree program examines film as one of the dominant art forms of our time, posing all of the moral, aesthetic, ideological, perceptual and epistemological questions important to a modern humanities education. Film majors will become acquainted with film's forms, techniques, significant movements, and criticism, and explore film as a cultural force—learning how films intersect with religion, politics, race, gender, values, and globalization.
The film major consists of a broad range of courses related to the history, theory, social impact, and the production of cinema and digital media arts. Film students gain skills in critical analysis and writing that can be useful for a broad range of career paths in the arts industry and beyond. Students who choose the digital media production emphasis will receive hands-on, practical experience in production techniques, preparing them for an immediate career in the cinematic arts.
Quality Assurance: Every institution should ensure that its degree programs undergo periodic reviews that incorporate an analysis of student achievement according to program learning outcomes (CFR 2.4). Faculty are responsible to exercise effective academic leadership on a consistent basis and be involved in ensuring that the program's quality and educational purposes are upheld (CFR 2.6). Program reviews also incorporate components of faculty activity relative to the mission of the program (CFR 2.8), achievement of learning outcomes (CFR 2.9), tracking and support for timely degree program completion (CFR 2.10), post-graduation monitoring and success (CFR 2.11), and assurance of prompt, accurate, and complete advising (CFR 2.12). - WSCUC 2023 Handbook, Standard 2