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Course Catalog 2007-2008 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Cinema Studies
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Major
The Cinema Studies Major requires 30 hours in Cinema Studies courses, including
- Cinema Studies 101, Style, Form, and Meaning in Cinema.
- At least one course from among the “Cinematic Traditions” courses taught by the Cinema Studies faculty or cross-referenced by the Cinema Studies Program.
- Cinema Studies 299, Persistence of Vision: Approaches to Cinema Studies
- At least three 300- or 400-level courses taught by the Cinema Studies faculty, or cross-referenced by the Cinema Studies Program.
- A senior experience: this requirement may be met by completing a Senior Tutorial, a 400-level seminar, or the Honors Program.
- Electives chosen in consultation with advisor.
Courses in which a student has earned a letter grade lower than a C-/CR or P cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of the major. Film Production
The Cinema Studies Major does not at this time offer a separate production track for the major. However, courses in Film Production do count toward the major. Fall Semester at PCFE Film School, Prague, Czech Republic
The Cinema Studies major has a consortial arrangement with the PCFE Film School. Students interested in the fall semester at PCFE should consult with the Director of the Cinema Studies Program. All film courses, including those in film production, offered at PCFE count toward the Cinema Studies major at Oberlin. Spring Semester at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts
The Cinema Studies major has a
consortial arrangement with the Film Program at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Students
interested in the spring semester at Tisch should consult with the Director of the Cinema Studies
Program. All film courses, including those in film production, offered at Tisch count toward the
Cinema Studies major at Oberlin. Transfer of Credit
No more than 14 hours of transfer credit in Cinema Studies may be applied to the Oberlin Cinema Studies major. At least 12 hours in advanced courses (300- and 400-level courses, including the senior tutorial) must be taken within the program. To have transfer credit approval toward the major and/or toward meeting prerequisites for upper-level courses, students should consult the Director of the Cinema Studies Program (or his designate), preferably with syllabi in hand. Winter Term
Winter Term projects sponsored by Cinema Studies faculty will be according to
the interests and availability of staff. Students also are encouraged to propose group projects
which, with an approved sponsor, they will direct. Honors
Honors in Cinema Studies is a year-long program taken for up to four hours of credit each semester. Students accepted into the program will work closely with a faculty advisor. Admission to the Cinema Studies Honors Program is highly selective. In the second semester of their junior year, the program will invite qualified students to submit an application. Successful work in the Honors Program will render a student eligible for consideration for Honors at graduation, but it does not guarantee such Honors. Please see the Cinema Studies web site for more specific details about the program and its requirements. First-Year Seminar Program
First-year seminars do not count toward the Cinema Studies major, but are recommended as an introduction to deeper-level skills in reading, viewing, analysis, writing and discussion. The successful completion of a first-year seminar will serve as one of the ways to satisfy the prerequisite for Cinematic Traditions courses.
Introductory Cinema Studies Core Course
Cinema Studies majors are required to take Cinema Studies 101 (Form, Style, and Meaning in Cinema), which is the foundation for future study in the discipline.
Prerequisites: Cinema Studies 101 has no prerequisites. Some spaces are reserved for first- and second-year students.
Introductory Cinema Studies Production Course
This is the preferred gateway to advanced production courses, which are listed below in Advanced Cinema Studies Courses
Prerequisite: Cinema Studies 101. Cinematic Traditions Courses
Cinema Studies majors are required to take at least one Cinematic Traditions course taught by Cinema Studies faculty or cross-referenced by the Cinema Studies Program.
Prerequisites: Cinema Studies 101 is strongly recommended as preparation for Cinematic Traditions Courses. Unless otherwise noted, Cinematic Traditions courses are open to students who have completed any Writing Intensive (WRi) course, or have gained Writing Certification (WR) in any course in the Humanities. They are also open to those who have achieved a 5 on the AP exam in English Language/Composition or English Literature/Composition, or a score of 710 or better on the SAT II writing test. Other students may be admitted by consent of the instructor, with the understanding that students should be able to demonstrate the ability to handle writing, discussion, and analysis in ways typically taught in Writing Intensive classes.
Intermediate Cinema Studies Core Course
Cinema Studies majors are required to take Cinema Studies 299 (Persistence of Vision: Approaches to Cinema Studies). Majors will receive priority at registration.
Prerequisites: Cinema Studies 101 or consent of the instructor. Advanced Cinema Studies Courses
Unless otherwise indicated, these 300- and 400-level courses require as prerequisites Cinema Studies 101 and a Cinematic Traditions course or Cinema Studies 299; or Cinema Studies 101 and consent of the instructor. Senior Tutorials and Seminars
Senior Tutorials and Senior Seminars are designed primarily for Cinema Studies majors, and fulfill the 400-level requirement for the Cinema Studies
major. Rising senior Cinema Studies majors should apply for tutorials and
seminars through a common application available at the department
office, not through individual instructors. Some places in seminars may
be available for other qualified students after all Cinema Studies majors have
been accommodated, by application to the department.
Prerequisite: Admission based on a completed application form (available at the department office). Honors and Private Readings
Honors in Cinema Studies is only open to invited students who have been admitted through the application process. Private Readings are available to students who have completed introductory coursework in the department.
Cross-Referenced Courses
These courses count as electives towards the Cinema Studies major. Students should register for
these courses using the number in the department or program of origin. For course description,
please see the department or program in this catalog. African American Studies (AAST)
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