Documentary Filmmaking, M.F.A.

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Students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Filmmaking degree are held to the University’s Academic Policies and Procedures . In addition these specific degree standards apply:

Complete 48 credits at the 500 or 600 level.
Minimum grade “C+” or above required in all coursework.
Maintain 3.000 GPA in the degree.
Successfully complete a two-part thesis project, DOC 697 , DOC 698 .
Pass an oral defense of the thesis project.

The following courses make up the MFA in Documentary Filmmaking curriculum:

first year (24 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

DOC 517 - Documentary Production I 3 credits
DOC 521 - The Documentary Tradition 3 credits
DOC 601 - Documentary Storytelling: Cinematography and Sound 3 credits
DOC 663 - Writing the Documentary 3 credits

first year (24 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

DOC 526 - Documentary Research Methodology 3 credits
DOC 551 - Contemporary Issues in Documentary 3 credits
DOC 578 - Documentary Storytelling: Editing 3 credits
DOC 617 - Documentary Production II 3 credits

second year (24 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

DOC 670 - New Documentary Forms 3 credits
DOC 697 - Thesis Production 6 credits
Elective 3 credits

second year (24 credits) - spring requirements (12 credits)

DOC 698 - Thesis Post-Production 6 credits
Elective 3 credits
Elective 3 credits

electives