Program Details

Film (BA) School: York University Faculty: Fine Arts Degree: Bachelor Field of Study: Film/Cinema Studies Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant Description: York's Department of Film gives you the opportunity to pursue practical training balanced with in-depth academic studies in the quintessential 20th-century art form. At all levels of the curriculum, courses in the creative crafts of cinematography, editing and sound, including state-of-the-art digital techniques, are offered alongside studies in the concepts and practices of screenwriting, directing and producing. Complementing these studio skills is a full roster of courses in the history, theory and criticism of the moving image, including studies in Canadian, international, documentary and alternative cinema. In addition to courses offered in film history and theory, the department offers a wide range of project courses (documentary, experimental cinema, narrative film), and speciality courses in cinematography, editing, sound design and screenwriting. Multidisciplinary approaches to the study of film and media are encouraged, and exposure to the Creative Arts is fostered in the Faculty of Fine Arts. Website: Film (BA) at York University Course Based? Yes Length: 4 Year(s) Careers: 4 career(s) Admission Requirements Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: 74 to 79 Prerequisites: These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade 12 English Additional Admission Requirements: Portfolio Deadlines: Application Deadline Start Date August 15, 2011 September 7, 2011 August 15, 2012 * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information. * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.