Five lower-division courses (15 units total):
FTV 100A Film and Television History, Beginnings to Mid-20th Century
FTV 100B Film and Television History, Mid-20th Century to the Present
FTV 200 Film & Television Aesthetics
FTV 210 Introduction to Production Practices
FTV 270 Introduction to Film and Television Industries
Courses are not offered every semester. In Fall and Spring semesters these courses are only available through departmental registration (not through UAccess). After all five lower-division courses have been completed, and with a minimum cumulative UA GPA of 2.5, students become eligible to take upper-division courses.
Three upper-division courses (9 units total):
Choose three courses from this list:
FTV 308 Survey of Film and Television Law and Regulation
FTV 309 History of the Documentary
FTV 310 Idea Development
FTV 311A Cinematography
FTV 313 Experimental Production Practices
FTV 314A Documentary Production
FTV 315A Fiction Production
FTV 317A Sound Design for Film and Television Production
FTV 320 Film and Television Criticism
FTV 325 (or GER 325) History of German Cinema
FTV 326 Television Aesthetics and Criticism
FTV 335 Topics in Film and Television Studies
FTV 356 World Cinemas
FTV 364 Writing the Short Screenplay
FTV 367 Directing for the Screen
FTV 370 U.S. Film & Television Now
FTV 372 Film Programming & Exhibition
FTV 375 Television and U.S. Culture
FTV 376 Media Market Research
FTV 400 (or ENGL 400) Themes in Literature and Film
FTV 404 Topics in Film & TV Production
FTV 422 Visual Effects from Melies to Avatar
FTV 423 Representation of Gender in the Media
FTV 434 Issues in Film and Television Industries
FTV 453 Screen Artists
FTV 456 Race, Gender & Class in Film and Television
FTV 460 Screen Narratives
FTV 465 Film Styles and Genres
FTV 478 Creative Media Advertising
FTV 479 International Film and TV Business
FTV 496B Special Topics
FTV 497I Film & Television Writing Workshop
Courses are not offered every semester. Many courses have prerequisites. Registration can be competitive. In Fall and Spring semesters most of these courses are only available through departmental registration (not through UAccess). Additional upper-division courses (not listed above) may be available to Film & Television minors each semester. See the Film & Television minor advisor for details.
To apply to the Film & TV Minor, see the Film & TV Minor admission website.
The Film Production Division provides training in a wide variety of skills, including directing, cinematography, writing, sound design and editing. The Division offers coursework in narrative, documentary and experimental production practices, and emphasizes idea development and the process of creative collaboration as well as technical skills. Division faculty oversee the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film & Television, and offer foundational and upper division courses in Film Production to all FTV majors and minors.
The Arizona Board of Regents makes tuition waivers available to UA students currently enrolled and taking at least 30 units of credit per academic year. Applicants may apply in one of two categories - Need or Merit.
Please note that the award amount only covers a portion of your tuition and does NOT cover University Fees. To be eligible students must:
Download the Regents' Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Application or pick one up from Room 220.
Materials to be included with the application form:
Deadline: Friday,April 26, 2013 by 5pm
The Arizona Board of Regents makes tuition waivers available to Arizona residents currently enrolled and taking at least 30 units of credit per academic year. Applicants may apply in one of two categories - Need or Merit.
Please note that the award amount only covers a portion of your tuition and does NOT cover University Fees. To be eligible students must:
Download the Regents' In-State Tuition Waiver Application or pick one up from Room 220.
Materials to be included with the application form:
Deadline: Friday, April 26, 2013 by 5pm
The Arizona Board of Regents makes in state and out of state tuition waivers available to UA students currently enrolled and taking 12 units of credit. Students are awarded in two categories - Need or Merit. To be eligible, you must fall within the eligibility period (8 semesters at the UA) and have a GPA of 3.0.
Undergraduate Regents' in-State and Out-of-State Tuition Waivers
The Arizona Board of Regents makes in state and out of state tuition waivers available to UA students currently enrolled and taking 12 units of credit. Students are awarded in two categories - Need or Merit. To be eligible, you must fall within the eligibility period (8 semesters at the UA) and have a GPA of 3.0.
The Eirene Lamb Scholarship is a competitive award designed to assist high-achieving students who have a demonstrated financial need. To be eligible students must be registered for 12 units or more, have a minimum 3.25 gpa or higher and have demonstrated financial need.
Download the Eirene Lamb Scholarship application or pick one up from Room 220.
Materials to be included with the application form:
Deadline: Friday, April 26, 2013 by 5pm
The Michelle B. Julien Memorial Scholarship is in memory of Michelle B. Julien, a Media Arts student who passed away in an automobile accident during her junior year at The University of Arizona. Michelle had dreams of being a producer and loved to write. In loving memory of Michelle B. Julien and with enormous pride in her accomplishments, her parents, brother and sister hope that this scholarship will enable other students to have an opportunity to pursue their dreams.
This scholarship is awarded annually for an outstanding script written by an FTV student. To be eligible students must be registered for 12 units or more and have a minimum 3.0 gpa or higher.
Download the Michelle B. Julien Memorial Scholarship application
Materials to be included with the application form:
Deadline: Friday, April 26, 2013 by 5pm
The Albert J. Haldeman Award is designed to support film and video projects written, produced and directed by FTV students. To be eligible students must be registered for 12 units or more and have a minimum 3.0 gpa or higher. Projects that are supported must be completed by the end of the school year and all receipts submitted.
Download the Albert J. Haldeman Award Application
Materials to be included with the application form:
Deadline: Friday, April 26, 2013 by 5pm
The J. Michael Gillette Scholarship is designed to support an upper-division undergraduate whose focus of study integrates the disciplines of theatre, film and TV and who aspires to work in production in theatre, film and/or TV. The award is for a maximum of two years. The award will be renewed for a second year depending on maintenance of a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
Download the J. Michael Gillette Scholarship Application
Materials to be included with the application form:
Deadline: April 26, 2013 by 5pm
Application Information
Submit completed applications and materials to Ms. Enedina Cervantes, UA Film & Television Program, Marshall Building Room 220, Tucson, AZ 85721.
Film and Television Program Scholarships and Awards Application Deadline: TBA
The following are awards that are available to students interning through the Film and Television Program.
Awardees must be Film and Television majors, placed in an internship approved by the Film and Television Director of Internships, and enrolled in FTV 493 at the time of the internship.
Application
To apply, submit the following materials in an envelope with your name and “FTV Intern Award” to Enedina Cervantes no later than 4:00PM on the DUE date (TBA). Awards are competitive and funds are limited.
1. Intern Award Common Application
2. Current resume
3. Internship description
4. 250-word statement about the importance of this internship for your career aspirations in film and television
5. Budget
Schedule your 30-minute appointment with a Film and Television Internship Advisor. Check with the Advisor as to what their preference is regarding the appointment (i. e. if they prefer that you make an appointment or will take walk-ins).
Prior to the appointment, complete the Internship Application and Assumption of Risk Waiver and become familiar with the requirements for M AR 493. Be prepared to identify the credit hours desired and the preferred starting and ending dates of the internship. Internship overview slide show
Dr. Mary Beth Haralovich
Director of Internships
mbharalo@email.arizona.edu
520.621.7800
Bio
Professor Shane Riches
Assistant Professor of Practice
sriches@email.arizona.edu
520.621.9966
Professor Riches is a film and television writer and producer, as well as a graphic novel writer and publisher. He was a producer on the remake of John Carpenter’s The Fog (2005) and has had film and television projects set up at Disney, MTV, Paramount, SyFy Channel and Dimension. Shane wrote the comic book mini-series R.P.M. with New York Times #1 bestselling author Mick Foley and his next series, Afflicted, is scheduled to be released in 2012. He also published the graphic novels The Safest Place and Death Valley. Shane is currently developing new television pilots. Shane has a J.D. from Hastings College of Law, and he is currently a Producer in Residence at UA.
Victoria Westover
Director, Hanson Film Institute
vwestove@email.arizona.edu
520.626-9825
Ms. Westover serves as the Program Director of the Hanson Film Institute at The University of Arizona (since 2004) where she is also an adjunct faculty member in the School of Theatre, Film & Television. As the Program Director of the Hanson Film Institute, Vicky develops and coordinates diverse local and nationally affiliated media programs, including Native Eyes Film Showcase, in collaboration with the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, and Tucson Cine Mexico, in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate, Tucson and Mexican Foreign Ministry.
The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television Internship manages an active film and television internship program placing students in local, regional and national organizations.
An organization sponsoring an intern must assign a full-time media professional as the Internship Supervisor and agree to the following:
Interested in offering an internship? Please fill out our form for "Organizations Interested in Offering an Internship” and submit it to us via email or by fax to 520-621-9662.
An internal Film & Television Internship Committee will review requests for interns. If approved for FTV Internship credit, the request will be posted to our student listserv.
1. Satisfy the Program Requirements for an Internship:
2. Locate a sponsoring organization and internship position. See Internship Opportunities on this website (coming soon) or develop an internship from other sources, including personal contacts
3. Request from the sponsoring organization a description of the internship position, submitted on company letterhead or company email. The Film & Television Internship Committee will review the position description for approval.
4. Schedule a 30-minute appointment with a Film & Television Internship Advisor. Prior to the appointment, complete the Internship Application and Waiver and become familiar with the requirements for FTV 493. Be prepared to identify the credit hours desired and the preferred starting and ending dates of the internship. If needed, the Film &Television Director of Internships can write a letter to the internship sponsor that attests to the student’s eligibility for internship credit.
5. After the internship is approved and the Contract is completed and signed the student will be registered for FTV 493, Internship, for 1 to 6 credits. [One unit of credit requires a minimum of 45 hours in the internship.]
6. Complete the internship and the requirements of FTV 493.
Internship Program information, announcements and internship opportunities will be posted on this website soon, you can check the Internship board in the FTV hallway or stop by Room 220 and ask for the Internship Binder. Please note that you can not remove the binder from Room 220.
Plan ahead and get started early. Summer deadlines move a lot faster than Fall or Spring semester deadlines. The following are recommended deadlines for securing a Summer internship:
Remember, to receive credit for the Summer internship, students must be registered (and pay) for Summer Session FTV 493 (1-6 units)
The University will cancel your enrollment in all of your Summer courses, if registration and fees are not paid by the Summer deadlines. Being dropped from FTV 493 can jeopardize your internship. Many companies require interns to be enrolled for academic credit during the internship. If you are dropped from your FTV 493 credit, the FTV Internship Program has to notify your internship supervisor that you are no longer enrolled for credit and your internship contract is no longer valid.
To avoid this, here are some tips:
If you are dropped from your internship for non-payment during the summer, contact the UA Registrar.
Yes, contact the UA Study Abroad office for more information.
For students who don’t qualify for internship credit in their major, the UA Center for Exploratory Students (CES) offers internship credit through LASC 393.
Professional Practices prepares students to meet the professional expectations of internships and careers in film and television.
In FTV 303, students:
FTV 303 is the required pre-internship course. FTV 303 is offered year-round: Fall, Spring and Summer.
Course Goals:
FTV 493 is the course through which academic credit for an internship is granted.
UA policy requires that students be enrolled in FTV 493 during the time period of the internship contract.
Credit is variable, 1-6 units.
FTV 493 is not available for on-line registration. The Director of FTV Internships must approve enrollment in FTV 493.
Before a student can be enrolled in FTV 493, the student must submit three documents: Internship Application and Agreement including a description of the internship; Internship Contract; and Assumption of Risk and Release Form. All documents require original signatures. No faxes or copies can be accepted.
Students with an existing FTV 493 grade of Incomplete are not eligible for another internship until the grade is resolved.
All internship materials are expected to meet standards for professionalism: submission on time, complete and accurate, prepared well.
Complete and submit to the Film & Television Internship office: Internship application, Internship description, Waiver, and Internship Contract (with original signatures).
On the 1st day of each month, submit a Report of Internship Hours & Description of Activities to your FTV 493 Instructor via email with a copy to Justine Collins.
Include a cumulative record of the internship hours that you completed. For each day of the internship, record the date and number of hours at the internship. Carry forward the total number of hours with each entry, to create a cumulative record of the internship.
After the Internship
Grade Recommendation and Letter of Evaluation
During the last week of the internship, remind your Supervisor that a Grade Recommendation and Letter of Evaluation are due.
The Internship Grade Recommendation asks the Supervisor to verify the internship has been completed and to recommend a grade for the internship.
The Grade Recommendation and Letter of Evaluation may be submitted to the Film & Television Internship Program via company email to your FTV 493 Instructor, with a copy to Justine Collins.
SPRING and FALL INTERNSHIPS: Materials are due no later than the first Monday after the last day of class for the semester, unless the internship contract extends beyond that date.
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS: Materials are due no later than the first day of class of the Fall semester, unless the internship contract extends beyond that date or you are a graduating senior.
GRADUATING SENIORS: Deadline is August 1 if you expect to graduate in August. Please keep this deadline in mind when you are planning your summer internship. If your internship completion is delayed, you may have to delay graduation until December.
All internship materials are expected to meet professional and academic standards and to be delivered on time.
S (Superior): all materials demonstrate excellence and are submitted by deadline; Grade Recommendation of S.
P (Pass): most or all materials meet basic expectations for the assignments; all materials submitted by deadline; Grade Recommendation of S or P.
F: internship materials do not meet expectations and/or are not submitted by deadline; Grade Recommendation of P or F.
I (Incomplete): Per University of Arizona policy, the Film & Television Internship Program will not assign a grade of Incomplete for FTV 493 unless the student experiences unforeseen and unanticipated circumstances and only a small portion of the internship remains unfinished. Students seeking a grade of I must complete and submit the UA Grade of Incomplete form.
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12 units required
Application to Graduate Minor in Theatre
Courses may have prerequisites or require permission of instructor. In addition to the courses listed below, a number of courses in design and technology may be available depending upon assessment of skills and proficiency. See the Schedule of Classes and speak directly to the relevant instructor.
Graduate students enroll in 100-300 level courses as a T AR 599 Independent Sutdy with instructor permisison. Students would attend all class sessions and complete all assignments as well as completing an additional graduate level assignment designed with the instructor.
Per Graduate College policy, the Doctoral Plan of Study must be submitted to the minor department head for signature during the second semester of residency.
Acting
TAR 149 -- Acting I (3 units) Fundamental techniques of acting, with emphasis on the actor's approach to characerization and the performer's relationship to all parts of the play's production. Offered: Fall (available only for the sections for BA students)
TAR 151 -- Acting II (3 units) Intensive study of text and analysis and the actor's approach to characterization as it pertains to modern realism. Offered: Spring (available only for the sections for BA students)
TAR 262 -- Improvisation (3 units) Survey of improvisational acting techniques and the use of these techniques to develop performance pieces. Offered: Fall
Directing
TAR 500 -- Survey of Directing (3 units) This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of directing plays for the stage. Students taking this course will study the historical evolution of the role of the director in the theatre. Graduate-level requirements include an additional research project and in class presentation. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: ABCDE.
Co- convened with: T AR 400. Usually offered: Fall, Spring
TAR 562 -- Collaborative Play Development (3 units) Explores collaborative approaches to the development of theatrical performance through group improvisation, writing exercises, and the shaping of a performance project to be shown publicly. Graduate-level requirements include serving as a performer or facilitator (depending on the audition results) and will also be assigned to documenting rehearsal and performance. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: ABCDE.
Co-convened with: T AR462. Usually offered: Spring
Theatre History
TAR 541 - History of Musical Theatre (3 units) Examines the history, elements, and structure of the musical from its antecedents through the Golden Age to present-day controversies. Graduate students will be required to fulfill additional course requirements, including a more extensive research paper and presentation of this research to the class.Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: ABCDE.
Co-convened with: T AR 441 Usually offered: Spring semester in odd-numbered years
Design/Technology
Other courses in Design/Technology may also be availalbe. Check with the Director of Graduate Studies if interested.
TAR 319 -- Sound for the Theatre (3 units) Basic technical and aesthetic principles of theatrical sound production. Usually offered: Fall
Special Projects
Doctoral students may also register for T AR 699 independent study projects, including assisting faculty directors, musical directors, dramaturgs, and/or vocal coaches; participating in special courses in acting, musical theatre, and/or stage combat. These opportunities are available only with permission of the theatre faculty member and the Director of Graduate Studies.
TAR 699 -- Independent Study (1-5 units) Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599,699, or 799.
Grading: Alternative grades are awarded for this course: SPCDE. May be repeated: an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions. Usually offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.