Last updated: August 16, 2001 @ 09:29AM

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
  1. Some FILM courses are cycled every two years. Students should consult with the Undergraduate Program Adviser in planning course patterns and for recommended electives.
  2. Year 3 courses are normally restricted to students with at least three 2(alpha)00 credits or special permission of the instructor.
  3. FILM 4F99 is strongly recommended for honours students intending to continue their studies at the graduate level. Students may not register for this course without permission of the Undergraduate Program Adviser, who should be consulted before June 30 of the previous year.
  4. FREN 1F90 is strongly recommended for honours students intending to continue their studies at the graduate level.
  5. In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above. In all 15 credit degree programs, at least seven credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, three of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above.

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.