Cinema
College of Liberal & Creative Arts
Dean: Dr. Andrew Harris
School of Cinema
Fine Arts Building, Room 245
Phone: (415) 338-1629
Fax: (415) 338-0906
Email: cinedept@sfsu.edu
Website: cinema.sfsu.edu
Director: Dr. Celine Parreñas Shimizu
Mission
Our mission is to encourage students to engage in scholarship and to pursue all forms of cinema production. The School of Cinema is committed to providing students with a broad liberal arts education focused on three intertwined values.
Creative Expression
Our faculty places a high premium on fostering the creative voice of the individual student. Although we teach the “rules” of fictional, documentary, experimental and interactive cinema using all media platforms — from 16mm celluloid to high-definition digital video; from screenwriting to animation — we encourage our students to take creative risks, engage the subject of their work with an artistic sensibility and resist the compulsion to fit their work into established approaches and paradigms to telling stories and experimenting with moving images.
Critical Thinking
Our faculty places an equally high premium on developing the critical consciousness of our students, be they interested in production, animation and screenwriting or history, theory and criticism. We encourage our students to challenge their assumptions and the assumptions, methods and traditions of others. Our curriculum emphasizes the rigorous study of cinema as an art form, an industry, a technology and a form of mass entertainment that reflects and shapes culture.
Social Engagement
The School of Cinema is vested in San Francisco State University’s core values of equity and social justice. Like our faculty and alumni, our students can expect to engage in meaningful discourse and activity, to connect with their communities, and to challenge the artistic, social and political practices of their audiences. In other words, we encourage our students to channel their creative expression and critical thinking toward the communities and audiences they are engaging in their work. We believe this is equally possible for students aspiring to enter Hollywood and for those engaged in experimental film or critical theory.
Program Scope
The Cinema Department was founded during the political activism and artistic experimentation of the 1960s. In 2014, the department became the School of Cinema. Today, in an era of new technologies and new opportunities, the School continues to encourage and celebrate cinematic expressions that challenge social and artistic norms. Cinema faculty are committed to providing students with a liberal arts education focused on three intertwined values: creative expression, critical thinking, and social engagement.
Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Cinema program complete introductory courses in cinema history, theory, and production. They proceed to advanced classes across the field of cinema, including media and culture, animation, experimental film, documentary filmmaking, fiction filmmaking, and screenwriting.
The Master of Arts in Cinema Studies offers students the opportunity to pursue graduate research in cinema and media scholarship. We consider “cinema” to refer to all moving image media, from early films to emerging digital media forms. The M.A. program emphasizes not only the study of cinema history, theory, and criticism but of all “cinematic” media and the theories related to them. The M.A. curriculum allows students considerable freedom to choose from a wide variety of course offerings, building toward the writing of a thesis that emphasizes focused research on a specific topic related to their interests, under the direction of a thesis advisor.
The Master of Fine Arts in Cinema emphasizes knowledge of cinematic traditions along with the development of individual creative vision grounded in professional proficiency in technical crafts. The program integrates new processes, aesthetics, and technologies and encourages the development of original modes of cinematic expression. Coursework emphasizes documentary, experimental and fiction filmmaking. Students are encouraged to take courses in animation. Parallel coursework in film and media theory, history and criticism are required in years one and two of the M.F.A. program.
The School website offers additional information: cinema.sfsu.edu.
Facilities
School of Cinema facilities include a 150-seat screening theatre, a 2500 square foot shooting stage, editing and post-production areas for both sprocket and digital media, sound recording and mixing studios with digital editing workstations, including a Foley stage. The School also houses an animation studio with film and computer workstations, three high-end computer labs, a media library, and the Bill Nichols Reading Room.
Career Outlook
Graduates of the Cinema programs go on to careers as independent filmmakers or as professionals working at the highest levels within the film and media industries — producers, directors, creative executives, cinematographers, editors, sound recordists and mixers, animators, and multimedia artists -- including Oscar and Emmy winners. Many B.A. graduates continue to advanced studies in animation, filmmaking, media, and culture, or screenwriting.
The M.A. prepares graduates to pursue doctoral study in cinema, media, and related areas, as well as work in various areas of film and media arts exhibition, management, and research.
The M.F.A. prepares graduates to work as independent filmmakers, to assume creative professional roles within the film industry, or to teach at the college or university level.
Professor
DANIEL BERNARDI (2011), Professor of Cinema; B.A. (1988), University of Arizona; M.A. (1991), University of Arizona; Ph.D. (1995), University of California, Los Angeles.
MARTHA GORZYCKI (2002), Professor of Cinema; B.A. (1984), Yale University; M.F.A. (2002), San Francisco State University.
PATRICIA JACKSON (2003), Professor of Cinema; B.A. (1968), Stanford University.
AARON KERNER (2003), Professor of Cinema; B.A. (1994), University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A. (1996), University of Leeds; Ph.D. (2002), Macquarie University.
STEVEN KOVACS (1990), Professor of Cinema; B.A. (1968), Yale College; M.A. (1970), Ph.D. (1973), Harvard University.
JENNY LAU (2001), Professor of Cinema; B.S. (1976), University of Hong Kong; M.A. (1981), Bowling Green State University; Ph.D. (1989), Northwestern University.
JOSEPH McBRIDE (2002), Professor of Cinema; Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; Doctoral Equivalency (2002), San Francisco State University.
CELINE PARREÑAS SHIMIZU (2016), Professor of Cinema; B.A. (1992), University of California, Berkeley; M.F.A. (1996), University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D. (2001), Stanford University.
BRITTA SJOGREN (1999), Professor of Cinema; B.A. (1981), University of California, Berkeley; M.F.A. (1992), Ph.D. (1997), University of California, Los Angeles.
GRETA SNIDER (2001), Professor of Cinema; B.F.A. (1985), Antioch University; M.F.A. (2001), San Francisco State University.
WEIMIN ZHANG (2006), Professor of Cinema; B.F.A. (1991), Beijing Film Academy; M.F.A. (2000), M.A. (2004), Ohio University.
Associate Professor
STEVE CHOE (2015), Associate Professor of Cinema; A.B. (1997), Brown University; M.A. (2001), University of Pennsylvania; M.Phil. (2002), Universiteit van Amsterdam; Ph.D. (2008), University of California, Berkeley.
JULIAN D. HOXTER (2008), Associate Professor of Cinema; B.A. (1987), M.A. (1989), University of East Anglia; advanced studies (1990-93), University of California, Los Angeles.
BENJAMIN RIDGWAY (2012), Associate Professor of Cinema; B.F.A. (1996), University of the Arts, Philadelphia; M.F.A. (1998), California Institute of the Arts.
RANDOLPH RUTSKY (2003), Associate Professor of Cinema; B.A., M.A., University of Florida; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles.
JOHNNY SYMONS (2013), Associate Professor of Cinema; B.A. (1988), Brown University; M.A. (1997), Stanford University.
Assistant Professor
SCOTT BOSWELL (2011), Assistant Professor of Cinema; B.A. (1996), University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.F.A. (2004), San Francisco State University.
LAURA GREEN (2018), Assistant Professor of Cinema; B.A. 2006, Brown University; M.F.A. 2012, Stanford University.
KATHERINE E. MORRISSEY (2018), Assistant Professor of Cinema; B.A. (2000), Emerson College; M.A. (2008), Georgetown University; Ph.D. (2016), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
ALEXANDER NEVILL (2017), Assistant Professor of Cinema; B.A. (2011), University of Gloucestershire; M.F.A. (2014), Screen Academy Scotland/ Edinburgh Napier University; Ph.D. TBC (2018), University of the West of England.
ROSA SUNGJOO PARK (2019), Assistant Professor of Cinema; M.F.A. (2008), Seoul National University; M.F.A. (2014), University of British Columbia; M.F.A. (2016), Rhode Island School of Design.
ELIZABETH RAMIREZ SOTO (2017), Assistant Professor of Cinema; B.A. (2004), Universidad Diego Portales; M.A. (2009), University of London/Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3; Ph.D. (2014), University of Warwick.
BETHANY SPARKS (2019), Assistant Professor of Cinema; B.S. (2002), Stevenson University; M.F.A. (2008), University of Southern California.
CINE 102 Introduction to Contemporary Cinema (Units: 3)
Survey of a wide range of topics on contemporary cinema - exploring an array of international and U.S. films, as well as alternative cinematic modes. This course is open to non-majors.
Course Attributes:
- Global Perspectives
- C1: Arts
CINE 105 Stage to Screen: Theatrical Literary Works Adapted for Cinema (Units: 3)
View, discuss, and analyze the adaptation of stage plays into movies. Gain an enhanced appreciation of the differences between, and unique demands of, two related art forms: stage and screen. Consider different cinematic treatments of classical, modern, or genre-specific plays, discuss the adaptation process to excavate the "essential" properties of cinema, and how themes, conflicts, and style represent the historical, political, or cultural context of the works. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
CINE 180 The Ancient World in Film (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: ENG 114 or equivalent.
(This course is offered as CLAS 280 and CINE 180 [formerly CINE 280]. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
Course Attributes:
- C2: Humanities
CINE 200 Introduction to Cinema Studies (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Cinema majors or minors with a sophomore standing or above; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 202 Introduction to Filmmaking (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Cinema majors with sophomore standing or above or consent of the instructor. Concurrent enrollment in CINE 204*.
CINE 204 Introduction to Filmmaking Laboratory (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Cinema majors with sophomore standing or above; concurrent enrollment in CINE 202*; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 211 Film History I (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Cinema majors and minors with sophomore standing or above or consent of the instructor.
CINE 212 Film History II (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Cinema majors and minors with sophomore standing or above or consent of the instructor.
CINE 302GW Arab Cinema - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; GE Area A2; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
CINE 303GW Writing About Cinema - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; GE Area A2; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
CINE 304 Gender and Film (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 305 Film and the Holocaust (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as CINE 305 and JS 405. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
CINE 306 Chinese Documentary Film (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 307 National/Regional Cinemas (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 308 Third Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 309 Latina/o/x Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better; or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as LTNS 409 and CINE 309. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
Course Attributes:
- Social Justice
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
- Global Perspectives
CINE 314 Israeli Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as JS 408 and CINE 314 [formerly CINE 408]. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
Course Attributes:
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Global Perspectives
CINE 317 Art and Film (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 318GW Art and Film - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; GE Area A2; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
CINE 325 Focus on Film Topics (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.
CINE 326 Festivals, Archives, and Cinematic Movements of the San Francisco Bay Area (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.
CINE 327 Anthropology and Film (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as ANTH 327 and CINE 327. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
Course Attributes:
- UD-D: Social Sciences
- Global Perspectives
CINE 331 Hollywood Representation of Race and Ethnicity (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
CINE 332 Representation and Narration of Sexuality in Hollywood Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors and Human Sexuality Studies minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as CINE 332 and SXS 332. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
CINE 333 Race and Independent Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors and Race and Resistance Studies minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as CINE 333 and RRS 333. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
CINE 335 Art of Cinematography (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 340 Critical Studies (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Concurrent enrollment in CINE 341*.
CINE 341 Critical Studies Discussion Group (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Concurrent enrollment in CINE 340* is required.
CINE 342 Documentary Film (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 343GW Perspectives on Documentary Film - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; GE Area A2; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
CINE 344 Film Genre (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 345 Auteur Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 346 The Art of Short Film (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 347 Signs of Aliens: Semiotics of Film and Popular Culture (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Social Justice
CINE 350GW The Art of Short Film - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; GE Area A2; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
CINE 365 History of Animation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200* or equivalent with a grade of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 373 Film and Society (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 375 U.S. Culture and Cinema of the 1950s (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
- Social Justice
CINE 376 Cinema Department Internship (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Upper-division Cinema majors; consent of the instructor required. Apply at the Cinema Department office.
CINE 403 Soundstage Workshop (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 412 Sound Production for Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 414 Exploring Sound Design for Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 416 Sound Editing and Mixing (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 418 Production Design and Art Direction (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 420 Projects in Film Editing (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 422 Performing for the Screen (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Restricted to sophomore standing or above or consent of the instructor.
CINE 424 Directing Actors (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level or two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 426 16mm Cinematography (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 428 Digital Cinematography (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 440 Animation Pre-Production (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of the instructor.
CINE 443 Drawing for Animation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and Animation minors and consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 444 Animation I (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Online portfolio review required. Deadline: April 20th. Enrollment by consent of the instructor only.
CINE 445 Animation II (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Animation minors; CINE 444* with a grade of C or better; consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 446 Stop-Motion Animation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 448 2D Digital Animation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and Animation minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of instructor. Basic digital video editing skills required.
CINE 450 Fundamentals of Screenwriting (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 452 Screenwriting: Focus on Genre (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 454 Writing Short Films (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; CINE 450* or equivalent; or consent of instructor.
CINE 456 Feature Screenwriting I (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; CINE 450* or equivalent; or consent of instructor.
CINE 458 Writing for Documentary and Nonfiction (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of instructor.
CINE 470 Digital Mobile Media Production Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 472 Documentary Filmmaking Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 474 Workshop in Fiction Filmmaking (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior Cinema majors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 476 Experimental Filmmaking (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 478 Exploration in Interactive Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 480 Material Cinema Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 502 Experiments in Cinematic Form (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340, and CINE 341 or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 507 Topics in Film History (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340*, and CINE 341* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 540 Issues in Film Theory (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340*, and CINE 341* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 541 Race, Sex, and Identity Online (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340* and CINE 341* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 549 Critical Practices (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors or minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340* and CINE 341* or equivalents with grades of C or better; a GWAR* course; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 572 Film Theory (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340* and CINE 341* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 598 Senior Critical Studies Seminar (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340* and CINE 341* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 601 Film Programming and Exhibitions Management (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 605 Exhibition, Distribution and Festivals - Film Marketing (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors or minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212*, or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 612 Directing Visual Style (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors; two 400-level CINE courses or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 614 Advanced Lighting Techniques (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; CINE 426* or CINE 428* or an equivalent cinematography course with a grade of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 616 Immersive Storytelling Through Virtual Reality (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 426*, and CINE 428* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 620 Advanced Fiction Filmmaking I (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors; portfolio required; concurrent enrollment in CINE 624; two or more of the following courses strongly recommended: CINE 350GW, CINE 424, CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 470, CINE 474, and CINE 612; consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema. May not be taken concurrently with CINE 627.
CINE 622 Advanced Fiction Filmmaking II (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors; CINE 620*; concurrent enrollment in CINE 624; portfolio required; consent of the instructor.
CINE 623 Exploration in Cinema as an Online Medium (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340*, CINE 341*, and two 400*-level CINE courses or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 624 Advanced Production Crafts (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors; concurrent enrollment in CINE 622*. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 627 Producing and Financing Films I (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors. CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. May not be taken concurrently with CINE 620. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 628 Producing and Financing Films II (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340* and CINE 341* or equivalents with grades of C or better; CINE 627*, and consent of the instructor.
CINE 630 Workshop in Experimental Documentary (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340* and CINE 341* or equivalents with grades of C or better; CINE 472*; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 632 Media Archaeology in Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 634 International Documentary Workshop (Units: 6)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of the instructor.
CINE 635 Anthropological Filmmaking I (Units: 6)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Anthropology and Cinema majors; ANTH 120 and ANTH 300; or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as ANTH 595 and CINE 635 [formerly CINE 595]. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
CINE 636 Anthropological Filmmaking II (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Anthropology and Cinema majors; ANTH 595 or CINE 635; or consent of the instructor.
(This course is offered as ANTH 596 and CINE 636 [formerly CINE 596]. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
CINE 640 Advanced Documentary Production (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors; CINE 472*, CINE 626*, CINE 630*, CINE 632*; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level or two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 642 Episodic Screenwriting (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; CINE 450* or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 646 Feature Screenwriting II (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; CINE 450* or equivalent, CINE 456* or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 648 Screenplay Revising (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; CINE 450*; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 650 Filmmaking Master Class (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 651 Experimental Animation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and Animation minors or consent of the instructor. Basic digital video editing skills required. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 652 Documentary Animation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and Animation minors or consent of the instructor. Basic digital video editing skills required.
CINE 654 Writing and Performing in Film and Theatre (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division students; CINE 450* or CINE 454* or CINE 456* or TH A 230* or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level or two 600-level CINE courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception.
(This course is offered as CINE 654 and TH A 558. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
CINE 656 Screenwriting Workshop: Special Topics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; CINE 450* or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 658 Creating Story Worlds (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and minors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, CINE 212*, CINE 340* and CINE 341* or equivalents with grades of C or better; CINE 450* or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 660 3D Computer Animation I (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors and Animation minors or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 661 3D Computer Animation II (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: CINE 660* or consent of the instructor.
CINE 664 Animation III (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: CINE 445 with a grade of C or better and consent of the instructor.
CINE 665 Animation IV (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior standing Animation minors; CINE 664* with a grade of C or better; consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 667 Animation Professional Practice (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to junior and senior Animation minors or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 685 Projects in Teaching in Cinema (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisites: Cinema major; consent of the instructor.
CINE 690 Production Practice (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Cinema majors; CINE 340* and CINE 341*; a CINE GWAR course; or consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 692 Internship (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to senior standing and consent of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level OR two 600-level courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception. Exceptions to this limit require both the consent of the instructor and approval by the Director of the School of Cinema.
CINE 695 Independent Critical Studies (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: CINE 340 and CINE 341; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Cinema majors; CINE 200*, CINE 202*, CINE 204*, CINE 211*, and CINE 212* or equivalents with grades of C or better; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 700 Introduction to Graduate Studies (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in M.A. in Cinema Studies.
CINE 701 Creative Process I (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to M.F.A. Cinema students; concurrent enrollment in CINE 710, CINE 711, and CINE 721.
CINE 702 Creative Process II (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Cinema students; CINE 701; concurrent enrollment in CINE 712 and CINE 722.
CINE 710 Production Practice I (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to M.F.A Cinema students; concurrent enrollment in CINE 701, CINE 711, and CINE 721.
CINE 711 Production Practice II (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to M.F.A. Cinema students; concurrent enrollment in CINE 701, CINE 710, and a graduate Cinema theory elective (700-level, vary by semester).
CINE 712 Production Practice III (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to M.F.A. Cinema students; CINE 701, CINE 710, CINE 711, and CINE 721; concurrent enrollment in CINE 722.
CINE 713 Animation Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Cinema students or consent of the instructor. Basic digital editing skills required; no drawing skills needed.
CINE 715 Cinematography Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Cinema students; CINE 710*; or consent of the instructor.
CINE 720 Critical Paradigms and the Cinematic (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 721 Cinematic Documentary (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate Cinema students.
CINE 722 Independent Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 723 Cinema Forms and Aesthetics (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 726 Cinema Theory II (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to second-year M.F.A. Cinema students; CINE 761 and CINE 762; concurrent enrollment in CINE 763 and CINE 770.
CINE 727 Cinematic Styles, Forms and Movements (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema and Women and Gender Studies students.
CINE 728 Cinema Histories (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 730 Experimental Cinema Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students or consent of the instructor.
CINE 740 Workshop in Documentary Production (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 741 Cinema and the City (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 743 Sexuality in the Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 747 Postcolonial Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 748 Cinema and Cultural Studies (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 749 Critical Practices (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 755 Feature Screenwriting (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Cinema students; introductory screenwriting; consent of the instructor.
CINE 761 Directing for Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to M.F.A. Cinema students; first-year M.F.A. requirements.
CINE 762 Advanced Cinematography and Lighting (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to second-year M.F.A. students; CINE 701, CINE 710, CINE 711, CINE 712, CINE 721, and CINE 722.
CINE 763 Projects in Advanced Editing (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to second-year M.F.A. students; CINE 701, CINE 710, CINE 711, CINE 712, CINE 721, and CINE 722.
CINE 765 Internship (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 770 Film Production Research (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to second-year M.F.A. students; CINE 761 and CINE 762; concurrent enrollment in CINE 726 and CINE 763.
CINE 813 Production Practice in Animation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Approved MFA Cinema students and consent of the instructor.
CINE 820 Seminar in Critical Theory (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 823 Curation and Cinema (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema and Museum Studies students.
(This course is offered as CINE 823 and M S 823. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
CINE 840 Professional Development and Training (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Cinema students.
CINE 852 Directed Experience in Film Education (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate Cinema students and consent of the instructor.
CINE 894 Creative Work Project (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: CINE 770, approval of thesis project proposal, consent of instructor, approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC), and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies.
CINE 897 Research Projects in Cinema Studies (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to M.A. Cinema students; CINE 700; and consent of the instructor.
CINE 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor and department chair or graduate coordinator, approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) for Master of Arts in Cinema and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies.
CINE 899 Independent Study (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the supervising instructor and department chair or graduate coordinator.