Overview
The Certificate in Screen Studies, offered by the Department of Film and Media Arts, introduces students to the study and the history of film, experimental film, video art and/or media arts. The certificate requires four courses:
- FMA 1141 Film, Video and Interactive Foundations I, which is an introductory production course that emphasizes individual students' rigorous exploration of creative, personal visions, along with mainstream applications;
- FMA 1171 Media & Culture, which concentrates on the cultural production, distribution, and reception of film and media arts;
- FMA 1172 Introduction to Film and Video Analysis, which introduces students to the conceptual and theoretical tools to analyze film, television, and video; and,
- A Film or Media Arts History course selected from a specific list.
Students who complete the certificate will achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Experience translating creative, personal vision into audio and video projects;
- Consideration of personal work in the context of larger aesthetic theories;
- An overview of the role of film, video and media arts in the larger American culture;
- Experience analyzing film, television and video from a number of critical perspectives; and,
- An historical awareness of the development of Film and Video, of New Media, or of Experimental Film and Video Art.
Assessment is based on creative audio, video and media arts projects; blogs; critical papers and/or examinations.
Courses cannot apply to an FMA BA or BFA in addition to a certificate.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: CA-SCRS-CERT
Contact Information
Chris Cagle, Associate Professor
215-204-3859
ccagle@temple.edu
Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Screen Studies.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FMA 1141 | Film, Video and Interactive Foundations I | 4 |
| FMA 1171 | Media & Culture | 3 |
| FMA 1172 | Introduction to Film and Video Analysis | 3 |
| Select one of the following Film or Media Arts History courses: 1 | 3-4 | |
| Survey of New Media | ||
| Film History I (1895-1950) | ||
| Film History II (1950-Present) | ||
| History of Experimental Film and Video Art | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 13-14 | |