Graduate School Bulletin

Degree Requirements

The MFA in Film requires a minimum of 45 credits.  In addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements, the following are required:

Program requirements: 45 – 49 credits

 

Required Core Courses:  19 credits

FLM 500 Introduction to Graduate Studies, 4 cr.

FLM 501 Film Tools, 3 cr.

FLM 537 Production I, 3 cr.

FLM 638 Directing I, 3 cr.

FLM 650 Screenwriting Workshop, 3 cr.

FLM 660 Acting Workshop, 3 cr. (SOUTHAMPTON)

 

Experiential Option: 3 credits

One or more of the following Experiential options:

FLM 591 Independent Project

FLM 690 Professional Internship; or

FLM 550 Teaching Practicum, 3 cr.

 

Required MFA Project & Thesis: 6 credits

FLM 691 MFA Project, 3 cr. (SOUTHAMPTON)

FLM 692 Thesis, 3 cr. (SOUTHAMPTON)

 

Select one Track from the following: 17 – 21 credits

 

Directing Track

Select six or more of the following (17-21 credits):

FLM 505 Film Management I

FLM 508 Editing I

FLM 509 Cinematography I

FLM 510 Film History

FLM 525 Topics in Film (1-3 cr.)

FLM 576 Film Workshop

FLM 639 Directing II

FLM 670 Directing III

FLM 637 Production II

FLM 669 Advanced Tools

FLM 680 Art Direction Workshop

 

 

Producing Track

Select six or more of the following (17-21 credits):

FLM 505 Film Management I

FLM 506 Film Management II

FLM 510 Film History

FLM 530 Directed Readings in Film

FLM 575 Adaptation

FLM 525 Topics in Film

FLM 576 Film Workshop

FLM 637 Production II

FLM 680 Art Direction Workshop

CWL 530 Forms of Scriptwriting

 

Screenwriting Track

Select six or more of the following (17-21 credits):

FLM 505 Film Management I

FLM 510 Film History

FLM 520 Film History II

FLM 530 Directed Readings in Film

FLM 575 Adaptation

FLM 525 Topics in Film

FLM 576 Film Workshop

FLM 651 Screenwriting Workshop II

FLM 652 Screenwriting Workshop III

CWL 530 Forms of Scriptwriting

With permission of MFA Director, one additional course from Creative Writing and Literature (CWL 510 or above).

 

Television Writing Track

Select six or more of the following (17-21 credits):

FLM 505 Film Management I

FLM 510 Film History

FLM 526 Topics in TV Writing

FLM 536 Forms of TV Writing

FLM 575 Adaptation

FLM 525 Topics in Film

FLM 576 Film Workshop

FLM 651 Screenwriting Workshop II

FLM 652 Screenwriting Workshop III

CWL 530 Forms of Scriptwriting

With permission of MFA Director, one additional course from Creative Writing and Literature (CWL 510 or above).

 

Individualized Track

Select six or more of the following (17-21 credits):

FLM 505 Film Management I

FLM 506 Film Management II

FLM 508 Editing I

FLM 509 Cinematography I

FLM 510 Film History I

FLM 520 Film History II

FLM 525 Topics in Film (1-3 cr.)

FLM 526 Topics in TV Writing (1-4cr)

FLM 530 Directed Readings in Film (1-4 cr.)

CWL 530 Forms of Scriptwriting (4 cr.)

FLM 536 Forms of TV Writing (1-3 cr.)

FLM 575 Adaptation

FLM 576 Film Workshop (1-6 cr.)

FLM 608 Editing II

FLM 609 Cinematography II

FLM 637 Production II

FLM 639 Directing II

FLM 640 Film Design Workshop

FLM 651 Screenwriting Workshop II

FLM 652 Screenwriting Workshop III

FLM 669 Advanced Tools

FLM 670 Directing III

FLM 680 Art Direction Workshop

With permission of MFA Director, one additional course from Creative Writing and Literature (CWL 510 or above, 4 cr.).

G. Residence Requirement 

This program is normally completed in three years of full-time residency. Three credits must include Southampton residency, FLM 660 Acting for Directors, (or course substitution, pending approval from Director).

University Requirements

The granting of master’s degree is based upon the completion of any special departmental requirements in addition to the items listed below:

A. Courses and Grade Point Average 

A student must maintain a 3.0 overall grade point average 

B. Registration 

Degree candidates must be registered in the program granting their degree. Students must be registered for the semester in which they intend to graduate. Spring (May) and Fall (December) candidates must register for at least one graduate credit; Summer (August) candidates may register for zero credits in either summer session, but it still must be graduate level. 

C. Time Limits

The time limit for the MFA is three years for full-time study and five years for part-time study. A student’s full- or part-time status is based on registration, and the time-limit may be modified if enrollment switches between part- and full-time. The student may petition for an extension of time limit for the degree. Such requests must be filed before the limit is exceeded and must contain a significant justification.