Film Studies

This program is co-ordinated by the Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film.

Chair

Jim Leach

Undergraduate Program Adviser

Bohdan Szuchewycz

Professors

Barry K. Grant, Jim Leach

Associate Professors

Nicolas Baxter-Moore, Barry W. K. Joe, John Lye, Joan Nicks, Jeannette Sloniowski, Bohdan Szuchewycz

Assistant Professors

Marian Bredin, Russell Johnston

Lecturer

M. Sharon Broderick

Director, Co-operative Programs

Cindy Dunne

General Information

Administrative Assistant,

Bridget Cahill

(905) 688-5550, extension 4290

Mackenzie Chown C330

http://www.brocku.ca/cpcf/

The Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film offers three separate programs of study. A four-year program leading to the BA honours degree and a three-year program leading to the BA pass degree is offered in all three programs. In addition, four-year Co-op programs leading to a BA honours degree in Communications Studies or Popular Culture and a four and one-half year program leading to a BA honours degree in Film Studies are available.

Film Studies is a sequence of critical and historical courses, which examines a variety of approaches to film. The courses explore the nature of film language and develop an analytical perspective on film as both an art and a medium. Other courses explore issues and theories in popular culture. Students have opportunities to engage in film and video production in upper year courses, in class assignments and as part of the student Spring Festival.

The Film Studies Co-op program combines academic and work terms over a four and one-half year period. Students spend two years in an academic setting, where they acquire the necessary background prior to taking the first work placement. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Film Studies Co-op students are assessed an annual administrative fee (see the Schedule of Fees).

Admission to the Film Studies Co-op program is on the basis of marks, a review of personal resumes and employer availability. An interview may be required. The normal requirement for admission is a minimum 80 percent average on six OACs (or equivalent). As this is a limited enrolment program, admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirement. The Co-op Programs Office will facilitate admission decisions.

Students admitted to the Film Studies Co-op program must follow the Co-op program schedule. Failure to adhere to the schedule may result in removal from the Film Studies Co-op program. Eligibility to continue is based on the student's major average and non-major average. A student with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average will be permitted to continue. A student with a major average lower than 70 percent will not be permitted to continue in the Film Studies Co-op program. If a student subsequently raises his/her major average to 70 percent, the student may be readmitted only if approved by the Co-op Admissions Committee.

The Film Studies Co-op program designation will be awarded to those students who have honours standing and who have successfully completed a minimum of twelve months of Co-op work experience.

Program Notes

Honours Program

Year 1

	FILM 1F94
	COMM 1F90
	one Social Science context credit
	one Science context credit
	one elective credit

Year 2

	FILM 2F54 or 2F97
	FILM 2F90, 2P94 and 2P95
	one credit from FILM 2P20, 2P21, 2P80, 2P81, 2P82, COMM 2F50, 2P15, 2P90, POLI 2V71
	one elective credit

Year 3

	FILM 2F54 or 2F97 (not taken in year 2)
	FILM 3P20 and 3P21
	one credit from FILM 2P20, 2P21, 2P80, 2P81, 2P82, 3F27, 3F28, 3F70, 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 3P98, POLI 2V71, THEA 3F91
	two elective credits

Year 4

	FILM 4P30 and 4P31
	three credits from FILM 3F27, 3F28, 3F70, 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 3P98, 4F80, 4F99
	one elective credit

Film Studies Co-op (honours only)

Students admitted to the Co-op program must follow the program schedule as listed below. Failure to adhere may result in removal from the program.

Year 1

	FILM 1F94
	COMM 1F90
	one Social Science context credit
	one Science context credit
	one elective credit

Year 2

	FILM 0N90, 2F54, 2F90, 2P94 and 2P95
	one credit from FILM 2P20, 2P21, 2P80, 2P81, 2P82, COMM 2F50, 2P15, 2P90, POLI 2V71
	one elective credit (MKTG 2P51 and 2P95 recommended)

Year 3

Fall Term:

FILM 0N01

Winter Term:

	one credit from FILM 2P20, 2P21, 2P80, 2P81, 2P82, 3P54, 3P55, 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 3P98, POLI 2V71
	one of FILM 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 3P98
	one elective credit

Spring/Summer Term:

FILM 0N02

Year 4

	FILM 3P20, 3P21 and 4P31
	one credit from FILM 2P20, 2P21, 2P80, 2P81, 2P82, 3F27, 3F28, 3F70, 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 3P98, POLI 2V71, THEA 3F91
	one credit from FILM 3F27, 3F28, 3F70, 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 3P98, 4F80, 4F99
	one and one-half elective credits

Spring/Summer Term:

FILM 0N03

Year 5

Fall Term:

	FILM 4P30
	one of FILM 2P80, 2P81, 2P82, 3P54, 3P55, 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 3P98
	one credit from FILM 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 3P98
	one-half elective credit

Pass Program

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the honours program entitles a student to apply for a pass degree.

Combined Major Program

Honours

	FILM 1F94, 2F90, 2P94, 2P95, 4P30 and 4P31
	FILM 2F54 or 2F97
	three credits from FILM 2F54, 2F97, 2P20 and 2P21, 3F27, 3F28, 3P20, 3P21 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 3P98, 4F80, 4F99

Pass

	FILM 1F94, 2F90, 2P94 and 2P95
	two credits from FILM 2F54, 2F97, 3F27, 3F28, 3P20, 3P21, 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97, 3P98

Certificate and Minor in Professional Writing

With the exception of students in the Co-op stream, it is possible for Film Studies majors to earn either a certificate or a concentration in Professional Writing. For details see the calendar entry for the Department of English Language and Literature.