In addition to your major, you have the option of using your electives to complete a minor, concentration, or certificate in some area. Questions should be directed to the director of undergraduate studies regarding major requirements for students who entered northwestern prior to fall 2014. Major in radiotelevisionfilm northwestern school of. Minor requirements 6 units all courses for soc majors, minors, fields of concentration and distribution requirements must be completed with a grade of c or higher and may not be taken pn. Learn about bachelors degrees available at the mccormick school of engineering at northwestern university. The philosophy major aims to provide students with a grounding in basic skills and background in philosophy including logic, ethics, and the history of philosophy, while leaving leeway for students to pursue themes or periods of particular interest to them. Wcas does not permit doublecounting between the history major and most other majors. Production students, with a grant from the school of communication, then produce the episodes using talent from across the university.
Cls students may choose to pursue honors in the major. In recent years, english faculty members have won numerous teaching awards from northwestern university, weinberg college, and the associated study government, and our faculty and teaching assistants are regarded as among the best teachers on campus. Youll study the history of cinema and broadcast media as you study the social, economic and political dimensions of radio. Many cls majors are double majors, pursuing a program of study in one of the foreign languages, english, philosophy, political science, and other disciplines. List of northwestern university majors by size and degree. The minor is open to all northwestern undergraduates except radiotelevisionfilm majors. Application to northwestern university school of professional studies bachelors degree programs is completed online. This college was founded in 1851 and is currently offering masters and doctoral degrees in 2 film programs. Major in radiotelevisionfilm modules northwestern school of.
Find exceptional programs in every school across all disciplines. Northwestern unviersity logo northwestern home contact northwestern. Required introductory courses survey basic phenomena and approaches. Ma in sound arts and industries undergraduate major in radiotelevisionfilm minor in film and media studies minor in sound design dual degree.
Access the resources that foster breakthroughs and new. The question of how good it is is not really important, especially once you compare it to the other top schools. Major theoretical issues in film and media studies. The department is proud of its excellent teaching reputation in both fields. Department of radiotelevisionfilm northwestern school of. Most students who work as research assistants are hired by professors who have had them in class. Minor in film and media studies northwestern school of. The major in radiotelevisionfilm at northwestern university school of professional studies offers students a foundation in the history, theory and production of.
The department of performance studies works closely with other departments and programs within the university. The mfa in directing trains stage directors to possess strong. School of communication office of undergraduate programs student resource center 70 arts circle drive, rm 57 evanston, il 60208 8474917214 appointments. Once admitted, many students create a shorter path to degree completion by applying transfer credit.
Youll study the history of cinema and broadcast media as you study the social, economic and political dimensions of radio, television and film. Production northwestern university school of communication. Explore what makes our campuses great places to visit, learn and live. Undergraduate academics northwestern university in qatar. Then learn specifics about a potential major or minor on its departmental website, linked below. Now, majors may choose to concentrate in russian language, literature, and culture or russian and east european studies. Northwestern media studies, radiotvfilm major bachelors. Sometimes, students choose to complete a major in weinberg college as well as a major in another school. Many students fulfill some of the requirements for the major through courses taken in study abroad programs. Environmental sciences second major for isp students. Many communication students take part in the communication exchange program at the northwestern university main campus near chicago, usa, during junior year. The history major itself has no doublecounting provision.
Students are encouraged to focus on particular interests, such as literary and cultural history, latino studies, lusophone studies, race and ethnicity, film, cultural history and others. Those interested in the classic art history careers will generally find that museum curatorial work often requires at least a masters degree, while college and university teaching and research require a ph. Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, from the level of individual genes and proteins that control neural activity to mechanisms that govern complex human behavior. Up to two of the following may be counted toward the history major. With a minor in film and media studies, youll acquire the tools necessary for rigorous analysis of media within the broader context of the humanities and social sciences. Northwestern media studies, radiotvfilm major bachelor. The interdisciplinary film production minor provides students with basic skills in media production. Northwesterns undergraduate major in neuroscience offers courses spanning these diverse topics, as well as interdisciplinary coursework through five allied fields. International studies program northwestern university. Learn how to apply and begin your northwestern direction. Options for weinberg college students are available within weinberg college and in several other schools at northwestern.
Youll examine medias role in cultures around the worldpast, present and future. As an undergraduate in radiotelevisionfilm, youll become fluent in both media production and analysis. Northwestern university radiotelevisionfilm department on vimeo. In addition to a rigorous and comprehensive study of media cultures and screenwriting, radiotelevision film students can develop and hone their filmmaking craft through a variety of production opportunities within the curriculum and outside of the classroom. Under the new program fall 2018 students may double count two courses with their primary major. The integrated science program is a highly selective ba program in weinberg college. See the most popular majors at northwestern university. Film and media studies minor film and media studies are encouraged to participate in the rich and varied media offerings of the university, including film series and individual film screenings, workshops, performances, exhibitions, and presentations by invited speakers. Radiotelevisionfilm undergraduate advising northwestern. Radiotelevisionfilm major northwestern s six undergraduate schools.
Honors and awards expand honors and awards submenu. Undergraduate study northwesterns mccormick school of. Learn about northwestern s rich history and what sets us apart. Students must also complete the undergraduate registration requirement and the degree requirements of their home school. Youll have the opportunity to view films from countries around the. Undergraduate research northwestern is a top research university and our undergraduates often play a role as research assistants in advancing the frontiers of knowledge. We offer a comprehensive, interdisciplinary curriculum as well as weekly seminars, research support for students, career counseling, public events, and more. Open to all northwestern university undergraduate students, the adjunct major is designed to complement students other programs of study.
Nontransferable courses will not appear on the northwestern university official transcript. Students majoring in german take 14 courses in the department or abroad you may count up to 8 courses from a year abroad towards your german major and 4 courses from a semester abroad. Film and media studies minor northwestern undergraduates except radiotelevision film majors. Graduate masters of fine arts mfa in documentary media masters of fine arts mfa in writing for the screen and stage masters doctor of philosophy phd in screen cultures professional ms in leadership for creative enterprises ma in sound arts and industries undergraduate major in radiotelevision film minor in film and media studies minor in sound design dual degree. The focus of this interdisciplinary program is on media analysis within an expansive intellectual framework, rather than on media creation. Areas of study northwestern bienen school of music. Spring quarter is a good time to take economics 3101 microeconomics i, but you could also take economics 311 macroeconomics, or if you have had statistics, economics 281 introduction to applied econometrics. In the acting for screen module, we offer an innovative collaboration between theatre and film that not only prepares actors for the particularities of working with one another in front of a camera rather than for an audience, but integrates performers into a total filmmaking practice that includes understanding of camera, sound and editing. Cls majors who are double majors can count up to 2 courses in their other major towards the major in cls. Youll receive handson training in creating, editing. Under the old program prior to fall 2018 four courses can be double counted for those students. X classes in some other field that might be a good major for you, or a distribution credit, or just for interest.
The fullyfunded mfama in creative writing and english program offers intimate classes, the opportunity to pursue both creative and critical writing, and close mentorship by renowned faculty in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Radiotelevisionfilm programs of study northwestern school of. African american studies 2121, 2122 asian american studies 2140, 2160. Students majoring in isp who wish to complete a second. In addition to a rigorous and comprehensive study of media cultures and screenwriting, radiotelevisionfilm students can develop and hone their filmmaking craft through a variety of. The humanities component of the major is designed to introduce students to advanced methods of critical readingviewing, interpretation and academic writing through training in literary studies, film and media studies, gender studies and cultural studies, among other approaches. Northwestern s film major is pretty highly ranked, but it obviously is not the best. Our faculty, which boasts both practicing filmmakers, screenwriters, and leading cultural theorists, will. Honors thesis seminars poli sci 3981 senior thesis seminar and poli sci 3982 senior thesis seminar do not count toward the major.
Major in slavic languages and literatures in 2016, the slavic department revised its program to make it more flexible and to address the rising need for area studies. Sps programs lead to one of three northwestern university bachelors degrees. Bachelor of science degree, communication northwestern. Regardless of major, all students take a variety of courses across many disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. In addition to a foundational course in film production, students take electives dealing with documentary production, film analysis, screenwriting, storytelling, and video. Radiotelevisionfilm programs of study northwestern. All courses for soc majors, minors, fields of concentration and distribution requirements must be completed with a grade of c or higher and may not be taken pn. Modules are structured learning experiences built around a series of 46 courses that focus on a subject and set of skills.
The fullyfunded mfama in creative writing and english program offers intimate classes, the opportunity to pursue both creative and critical writing, and close mentorship by renowned faculty in poetry, fiction. Radiotelevisionfilm major radiotelevision film major. All courses for soc majors, minors, fields of concentration and distribution requirements must be completed with a grade of c or. Most students will major in one or two of the programs already offered by the college, but if youre interested in something specialsomething that can only be achieved by combining several programs into one major thats still doable in four yearswell work with you to design a studentinitiated major sim. Phd in performance studies northwestern university school. The school of communication funds multiple active studentrun cocurricular production groups and offers students opportunities for internships at television and. Being an english literature major at northwestern means reading literature thats been circulating across more than years of history and nearly every the continent of the globe, and the skills you learn will help prepare you for virtually any career you can think of. Evening undergraduate programs northwestern university.
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