The School of Theater, Film, and Television consists of the Department of Theater and the Department of Film and Television, recognized national centers for higher education in production and performance as well as history, theory, and criticism. Whether exploring the ancient and sacred roots of theater or the latest secular rituals enacted by popular film, creating a dramatic character on a bare stage or a dramatic narrative on screen, or writing scripts or scholarly articles, all students study both the aesthetics and cultural significance of theater, film, and television. Through an intensive, multiple-discipline cur-riculum, the school defines the inherent differences of theater, film, and television, affirms their similarities, and encour-ages their interaction. As art forms and cultural interventions, theater, film, and television have in common the ability and power to reflect and shape our perception of a complex, diverse, and ever-changing world. We believe -- as artists and scholars -- that we have an obligation to reflect on this power and to use it responsibly.
Situated in the diverse and culturally rich environment of Los Angeles and drawing on the many resources of the campus at large, including the UCLA Center for the Performing Arts, Westwood Playhouse, and UCLA Film and Television Archive, the school provides the ideal setting for students to engage in the study and practice of art forms essential to a healthy and dynamic society.
The Department of Theater and the Department of Film and Television are essential components of the rich intellectual, cultural, and professional life of UCLA. Depending on the degree involved, the school's programs are either strongly professional in nature or oriented toward advanced scholarly study and research in an atmosphere that recognizes and often draws on studio practice. Students in undergraduate courses receive a broadly based, liberal education within the context of either theater or film and television. The Master of Fine Arts degree programs prepare talented and highly motivated students for careers in the worlds of theater, film, and television. The M.A. and Ph.D. programs engage students in the critical study and research of each medium, including its history, aesthetics, and theory, and prepare students for advanced research within the context of college and university teaching, as well as for writing and research in a variety of media-related pro-fessions.
In the Department of Theater, approximately 275 undergraduate and 125 graduate students interact with over 40 faculty members, outstanding guests of national and international standing, and a professional staff of 35 in an exciting artistic community of theater production and study. Resources include the three theaters of the Macgowan Hall complex. Specializations in the Master of Fine Arts program include acting, directing, playwriting, design, technology and production management, and the producers program.
The Department of Film and Television includes both production and critical studies programs, with approximately 265 graduate and 60 undergraduate students. The 50 faculty members include leading scholars as well as members of the Los Angeles and international film and television professional communities. In production, graduate specializations are offered in the areas of film and television production, screenwriting, animation, and the producers program. The critical studies program offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees for the advanced scholarly study of film and television. The department's resources in Melnitz Hall include three sound stages, three television studios, extensive editing, scoring, and viewing facilities, and a complete animation laboratory for both traditional and computer-generated animation. The M.A. and Ph.D. programs are supported by the collections of the University's libraries and the UCLA Film and Television Archive, the largest in the U.S. outside the Li-brary of Congress. This archive forms a unique and priceless resource for research and classroom instruction.
M.A. and Ph.D. faculty members and students also participate in various campus organized research units.
Informative brochures on the school are available from the Student Services Office, 103 East Melnitz Building, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1622.
If you are interested in obtaining instructional credentials for California elementary and secondary schools, consult the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, 1009 Moore Hall (310-825-8328).
Film and Television (M.A., M.F.A., C.Phil., Ph.D.)
Motion Picture/Television (B.A.)
Theater (B.A., M.A., M.F.A., C.Phil., Ph.D)
In addition to the University of California Undergraduate Application, departments in the School of Theater, Film, and Television require applicants to submit additional supporting materials. Information on departmental requirements is mailed to you on receipt of your application. Deadline date for applications is November 30, 1995, for admission in Fall Quarter 1996.
Each term the student Study List must include from 12 to 17 units. The school has no provision for part-time enrollment. After your first term, you may petition to carry more than 17 units (up to 20 units maximum) if you have an overall grade-point average of 3.0 (B) or better and have attained at least a B average in the preceding term with all courses passed. The petitions must be filed and approved by the Student Services Office by the end of the fourth week of instruction.
If you have not filed your Study List by the end of the second week of classes, you must obtain the consent of the dean of the school to continue for that term.
Undergraduate students who wish to take courses numbered in the 200 series for credit toward the degree must petition for advance approval of the department chair and the dean of the school and must meet specific requirements. Courses numbered in the 400 and 500 series may not be applied toward the degree.
Enrollment at another institution or UCLA Extension while enrolled at UCLA is not permitted.
Each student must meet six kinds of requirements for the B.A. degree: University, school, and unit requirements, as well as residence, major, and scholarship requirements. The requirements are as follows.
For information on the Subject A or English as a Second Language (ESL) and American History and Institutions requirements, see Undergraduate Degree Requirements in the Undergraduate Study section of this catalog.
School of Theater, Film, and Television students enrolled in English as a Second Language 33A, 33B, 33C must take the courses for a letter grade.
The general requirements of the School of Theater, Film, and Television must be completed with a grade-point average of 2.0 or better.
For specific courses that fulfill the general education requirements, refer to the lists below or consult the Student Services Office before enrolling. Note: Courses that include the study of theater, film, or television may not be applied toward any general education requirements.
Reciprocity with Other UC Campuses. Students who transfer to UCLA from other UC campuses and have met all general education requirements prior to enrolling at UCLA are not required to complete the School of Theater, Film, and Television general education requirements. Written verification from the college dean at the other UC campus is required. Verification letters should be sent to Director of Student Services, School of Theater, Film, and Television, 103 East Melnitz Building, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1622.
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). Transfer students from California community colleges have the option to fulfill UCLA's lower division general education requirements by completing the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum prior to transfer. The curriculum consists of a series of subject areas and types of courses which have been agreed on by the University of California and the California community colleges. The IGETC significantly eases the transfer process, as all of UCLA's general education requirements are fulfilled when you complete it. If you select the IGETC, you must complete it entirely before enrolling at UCLA. Otherwise, you must fulfill the School of Theater, Film, and Television general education requirements.
English 3 with a minimum grade of C or an AP score of 4 should be completed by the end of your freshman year and may not be taken on a Passed/Not Passed basis.
One course from English 4, Humanities 2A, 2B, or 2C with a minimum grade of C or an AP score of 5 should be completed by the end of your sophomore year and may not be taken on a Passed/Not Passed basis. Humanities 2A, 2B, or 2C may not be applied toward the literature requirement if taken to meet this requirement.
Five courses (20 units), with no more than two courses from any single group:
Group A -- Art History 50, 51, 54, 55A, 55B, 56A, 56B, 57, Classics 51, Design 10.
Group B -- World Arts and Cultures 134, 181A, 182, C187.
Group C -- Ethnomusicology and Systematic Musicology 20A, 20B, 20C, M108A, 108B, M110A, M110B, 113, 136A, 136B, 147, 174, Music 15, Musicology 2A, 2B, 13, 133, 134, 135A, 135B, 135C.
Group D -- Philosophy 1, 2, 4, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22.
Three courses (12 units), with no more than two courses from any single group. Whenever possible, two courses from a single sequence are recommended:
Group A -- Chinese 50, Classics 10, 20, East Asian Languages and Cultures 60, Folklore and Mythology 15, German 100A, 100B, 100C, Italian 42A, 42B, Japanese 50, Jewish Studies 10, Korean 50, Portuguese M42, M44, Russian 99A, 99B, Spanish M42, M44, Women's Studies 10.
Group B -- History 1A, 1B, 1C, 3A through 3D, 4, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 7B, 8B, 8C, 9A, 9C, 9D, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B, Political Science 10, 20, 40, 50.
Group C -- Anthropology 8, 9, 33, Psychology 10, Sociology 1, 2, 3, 4, 31.
One course (four units) in physical sciences and one course (four units) in biological sciences:
Group A -- Physical Sciences -- Astronomy 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, Atmospheric Sciences 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Chemistry and Biochemistry 2, 11A, 11B, 15, Earth and Space Sciences 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 15, Geography 1, Mathematics 2, 3A, 3B, 5, 31A, 31B, 31E, Physics 3A, 3B, 3C, 6A, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 10.
Group B -- Biological Sciences -- Anthropology 7, 10, 12, 15, Biology 2, 6, 10, 13, 21, 25, 40, 70, Earth and Space Sciences 16, Geography 2, 5, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 6, 7, Psychology 15.
Three courses (12 units) in literature are required, at least one of which must be upper division. Any literature course taken in the original language can fulfill this requirement. Humanities 2A, 2B, or 2C may not be applied toward the critical reading and writing requirement if taken to meet this requirement; English 4 may not be applied here.
You may meet this requirement by (1) scoring 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) foreign language examination in French, German, or Spanish, (2) presenting a UCLA foreign language proficiency examination score indicating competency through level three, or (3) completing one college-level foreign language course equivalent to UCLA's level three or above with an average grade of C or better.
International students whose entire secondary education has been completed in a language other than English may petition to be exempt from the foreign language requirement.
Double majors in the school, or between the school and other academic units, are not permitted.
You must complete for credit, with a passing grade, no less than 180 units and no more than 208 units, of which at least 64 units must be upper division courses (numbered 100 through 199). No more than 16 units of CED courses and eight units of freshman seminars or 300-level courses may be applied toward the degree. Credit for 199 courses is limited to 16 units, eight of which may be applied to the major. All 199 courses must be taken for a letter grade.
UCLA Extension courses with the prefix X on those numbered in the 1 through 199, 200, 300, 400, or 800 series may not be applied toward the degree.
Credit earned through the College Board Advanced Placement Tests may be applied toward the general education requirements. Portions of Advanced Placement Test credit may be evaluated by corresponding UCLA course numbers (e.g., History 1C). If you take the equivalent UCLA course, unit credit for such duplication is deducted before graduation.
You are "in residence" while enrolled and attending classes at UCLA as a major in the School of Theater, Film, and Television. Of the last 45 units completed for the bachelor's degree, 35 must be earned in residence in the School of Theater, Film, and Television. No more than 18 of the 35 units may be completed in UCLA Summer Sessions.
Courses in UCLA Extension (either class or correspondence) may not be applied toward any part of the residence requirements.
A major is composed of not less than 14 courses (56 units), including at least nine upper division courses (36 units). The theater major includes both lower and upper division courses. Those listed under "Preparation for the Major" (lower division) must be completed before upper division major work is undertaken. The motion picture/television major requires upper division work only.
You must complete your major with a scholarship average of at least a 2.0 (C) in all courses in order to remain in the major. All courses in the school must be taken for a letter grade.
As changes in major requirements occur, you are expected to satisfy the new requirements insofar as possible. Hardship cases should be discussed with the departmental adviser, and petitions for adjustment should be submitted to the dean of the school when necessary.
Any department offering a major in the School of Theater, Film, and Television may require a general final examination.
A 2.0 (C) average is required in all work attempted at the University of California, exclusive of courses in UCLA Extension and those graded Passed/Not Passed. A C average is also required in all upper division courses in the major taken at the University, as well as in all courses applied toward the general education and University requirements.
Minimum Progress. You are expected to complete satisfactorily at least 36 units during any three consecutive terms in residence; you are placed on probation if you fail to pass these units. You are subject to dismissal if you fail to pass at least 32 units in three consecutive regular terms in residence.
To receive Dean's Honors in the School of Theater, Film, and Television, you must have at least 12 graded units per term with a grade-point average of 3.8 for less than 16 units of work (3.7 GPA for 16 or more units). The honor is posted on your transcript for the appropriate term. You are not eligible for Dean's Honors in any given term if you receive an Incomplete or a Not Passed (NP) grade, change a grade, or repeat a course.
Honors at graduation are awarded to students with superior grade-point averages. To be eligible, you must have completed 90 or more units for a letter grade at the University of California. The levels of honors and the requirements for each level are cum laude, an overall average of 3.776; magna cum laude, 3.846; summa cum laude, 3.875.
The School of Theater, Film, and Television offers advising, program planning in the major and general education requirements, and individual meetings with departmental counselors, including a yearly degree check sent to each student. Prior to registration and enrollment in classes, each new student is assigned to a counselor in the major department. For further counseling information, contact the Student Services Office, School of Theater, Film, and Television, 103 East Melnitz Building (310-206-8441).
The advanced degree programs offered in the School of Theater, Film, and Television provide graduate students with unique research opportunities when combined with special resources, such as the University Research Library, UCLA Film and Television Archive, special collections of the Arts Library, and the University's exhibition and performance halls.
The School of Theater, Film, and Television cooperates with the UCLA John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management in offering a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Entertainment Management. Participating students serve term-long internships with such professional arts organizations as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Mark Taper Forum, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
The producers program is an M.F.A. management program in the Departments of Theater and Film and Television, with options in either theater or film and television.
A program in teaching is offered by the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies in each of these areas.
Fellowships, grants, and assistantships are available through the dean of the Graduate Division. The Graduate Affirmative Affairs Office provides counseling, academic support, and financial assistance to ethnic minority students.
In addition to requiring that applicants hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree of professional title from an international institution, each department in the school has limitations and additional requirements. Detailed information can be found in the departmental listings in the Curricula and Courses section of this catalog.
For information on the proficiency in English requirements for international graduate students, refer to Graduate Admission in the Graduate Study section of this catalog.
Requirements to fulfill each degree objective vary according to the degree and the department. See the Curricula and Courses section of this catalog for introductory information and procedures. For a complete outline of degree requirements, see Program Requirements for UCLA Graduate Degrees available in the program office and accessible on the Graduate Division Gopher via the Internet.