Film Studies

1. Objectives
The program adopts a contemporary, integrated aesthetic approach to the study of the film medium and film art, history and aesthetics, exploring and interpreting the future trends of cinema in relation to high technology and the process of filmmaking and distribution. It offers students a solid training in theory, technology and art, and prepares them for future innovative work in research, teaching or management.

2. Duration of Study
Three years.

3. Area of Research
Film theory and criticism
Film and television production management
Screenwriting

4. Curriculum

Category		Course Number	Course Name	Period	Credit	Term	Remarks
Academic Degree Courses	Political Theoretical Course	001000701	Theory and Practice of Scientific Socialism	30	2	1
	Political Theoretical Course	001000703	Selected Readings of Marxist Classics	60	3	2
	First Foreign Language	001000704	Public English	100	3	1, 2
	First Foreign Language	141000701	Professional English	40	2	4
	Basic and Specialized Course	141000702	Film and Television History	40	4	1
		141000703	Film and Television Culture and Aesthetics	40	4	2
		141000705	Film and Television Theory and Criticism	40	4	3
Required Courses	Literature Reading Seminar	141201905	Studies of Chinese Film	40	4	3	Required
		141201902	Film Poetics	40	4	4
		141201907	Studies in Film History	40	4	3
		141201904	Studies in Film Criticism	40	4	4
		141000907	Introduction to Film and Television Scriptwriting and Directing	40	4	2	Select 2 Courses
		141000901	Studies in Media Industry	40	4	1
		141202903	Film and Television Aesthetics	40	4	3
		141202904	Studies in TV and Film Narration	40	4	4
		141000908	Television Culture and Communication	40	4	3
	Academic Seminar				2
Make-up Courses	Main Undergraduate Course		Introduction to Film and TV Production			3	Required
			Appreciation and Criticism for Works of Film and TV Art
			Introduction to Art
			Introduction to Film and TV Art

5. Thesis

1. In each of the first two academic years, academic papers are required to reach the standard for publishing in the domestic core academic journals. At least one officially published academic paper is prerequisites within three years.

2. After acquiring 52 credit points, the students are eligible for undertaking research on theoretic theses. The theme is to evolve around the fundamental and special theoretic or practical issues in the domain. Theses should be characterized with professionalism, pragmatism and creativity with a minimum of 30,000 words.

3. The preliminary conference is to be assessed by tutors and experts of the same profession.

4. The thesis will be evaluated and judged by the panel of experts in the same profession after the confirmation of 3 professors with associate professor titles, including tutors.

1.Non-Chinese citizen without physical and mental problems.
2.Master program applicants must have a bachelor degree. The date due to obtain a bachelor degree should be prior to the admission date.
3.Doctoral program applicants must have a master degree. The date due to obtain a master degree should be prior to the admission date.
4.Applicants for programs taught in Chinese must complete the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) band 4 (minimum score 180): for humanities in Chinese, HSK5 (minimum score 180) is required, for economics and management in Chinese, HSK4 over 210 points, science and arts, HSK4 over 195 points. International students who obtained the degree from a Chinese program in China are exempt.
5.Applicants for programs taught in English must complete the IELTS (minimum score 5.5) or TOEFL (minimum score 80). International students whose first language are English, or obtained the degree from an English program in an English speaking country are exempt.

1. Registration photo

2. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

3. Diploma and achievement sheet are needed

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

4. Two letters of recommendation

From professor or associate professor or equivalents

5. Study or research plan

Including study purpose, research interest and research plan in brief. (at least 1 A4 page)

6. Certificate of HSK

for humanities in Chinese, HSK5 is required, for economics and management in Chinese, HSK4 over 210 points, science and arts, HSK4 over 195 points) or TOEFL over 80 points or IELTS5.5 and over (non-English speaking applicants for programs in English

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