Department Head
Max Porter
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Curriculum
Learning outcomes
The program cultivates creative thinking, along with social and cultural awareness. Graduate of the BFA program are prepared to:
demonstrate an understanding of the plasticity of time, through techniques such as manipulating sound and visual rhythm to alter the feeling of time passing and convey narrative structure.
articulate their roles and responsibilities as mediators of information.
exhibit competence in at least one of the three forms of live action film, animation or open media.
design and implement individualized creative processes to plan, organize, and execute complex projects.
recognize and assess their assumptions, and the implications and practical consequences of those assumptions.
understand experimentation as a form of research.
recognize, develop, and refine narratives.
raise and clearly formulate vital questions and problems.
communicate effectively and work with others to find solutions to complex problems.