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requirements
May be elected as an interdepartmental
concentration program
Prerequisite to Concentration: SAC
236; SAC 272; plus one history course from the following: SAC
351, 352, 353, or 355.
Students
will apply for entry to the concentration after having completed
the prerequisites with a minimum grade
point average of 2.0. In accord with LSA policies, students who
do not meet the minimum grade requirement but still hope to declare
the Screen Arts and Cultures concentration may retake one prerequisite
course. If they meet the criteria above with the new grade they
earn in the re-taken course, they may declare Screen Arts and
Cultures as their concentration.
Concentration Program (30 credits). A grade of C or better must be achieved in
any course taken to satisfy the concentration requirements.
- Core Required Courses (18 credits).
- One history course beyond the prerequisite
from among the following: SAC 351, 352, 353, or 355.
- One theory course beyond the prerequisite
from among the following: SAC 372, 375, 376, or 461.
- Introduction to production course: SAC
290.
- Two production or writing courses from
the following: SAC 300, 301, 302, 306, 310, 311.
- One studies course from among the following
in national, regional, or transnational cinema: SAC 380, 440,
441, 442, 470, 485, or a similar course pre-approved by the advisor.
- Required Electives (12 credits; 4 courses). Students are required
to take a total of 12 credits of electives with no more than
one course in production.
Advising. Students who may be interested in a concentration
in Screen Arts and Cultures are encouraged to consult with a department
advisor. Appointments are scheduled at 6525 Haven Hall, (734)
764-3825.
Honors Concentration. The Honors concentration in the Department of
Screen Arts and Cultures offers qualified Screen Arts and Cultures
concentrators a special opportunity. Upper-level students with
strong academic records and a demonstrated ability to carry out
the independent work required to complete an Honors thesis, screenplay,
film, video or digital production are encouraged to apply. The
Screen Arts and Cultures Honors concentration is not restricted
to students who have been in the College Honors Program in their
freshman and sophomore years.
Upon successful completion of the Honors
concentration, students may graduate with Honors, High Honors,
or Highest Honors in Screen Arts and Cultures, depending on the
evaluation of their thesis, screenplay, or project. These Honors
designations appear on their diploma along with any College Honors
designations they earn from their overall grade point.
Students accepted into the Honors concentration
also become members of the Honors Program of the College of Literature,
Science, and the Arts. As members of the LS&A Honors Program,
they gain access to a variety of special services such as possible
financial support for their Honors work. In addition, students
may also apply for competitive scholarships administered by the
Department of Screen Arts and Cultures to help with costs associated
with Honors projects.
Admission. To be considered for the Honors concentration,
students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the
Screen Arts and Cultures concentration. Students must also identify
a Screen Arts and Cultures faculty sponsor and file an application
for admission to the Honors concentration no later than three
terms prior to the intended graduation date. For further information,
contact the Screen Arts and Cultures Department at (734) 764-0147.
