Anne Massoni, Program Co-Director
amassoni@uarts.edu
215.717.6303
Wendy Weinberg, Program Co-Director
wweinberg@uarts.edu
215.717.6305
C O N T E N T S
Description
The major in Photo + Film allows students to explore the possibilities of film and photography at the same time, to consider the complex relationship between still images and the moving pictures, to acquire an understanding of the larger cultural, historical and aesthetic contexts of each field and how they interrelate, to learn photography and film techniques, and to create a capstone project of the student’s choosing that integrates film and photography in innovative ways.
Working closely with award-winning, professional photographers and filmmakers, and in collaboration with their peers, students’ classes are a mixture of hands-on instruction, lectures, screenings, and critiques. Students can take advantage of study abroad and internship opportunities, and elective credits allow them to explore their chosen fields more deeply or to sample the wide range of visual and performing arts offerings throughout the university.
Program Objectives
Students graduating with a BFA in Photo + Film will demonstrate:
- a developed personal, artistic vision.
- critical thinking skills and analyses of various genres, and historical and cultural contexts in film and photography.
- an ability to traverse the traditional boundaries between photography and film
- an ability to synthesize film and photographic techniques to create innovative hybrid work.
- technical and aesthetic proficiency in creating photographs and films.
- an understanding of professional practices in the fields of film and photography.
- professional photography and film skills in a collaborative environment.
Academic Plan
Academic plans provide a semester by semester suggested course sequence. Plans can be customized through discussions with academic advisors.
Program Requirements (120 credits)
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