Chair and Associate Professor: Sh. Meador (MFA), 852-5079
Distinguished Professor Emeritus: J. Anderson (PhD)
Professor: B. Hutchinson (PhD), J. Vanderslice (MFA, PhD), S. Vanderslice (MFA, PhD)
Associate Professor: K. Browne (PhD), J. Case (PhD), C. Fritzges (MFA), J. Gale (MA), M. Gunter (MFA), S. Longhorn (MFA), M. Spitzer (MFA)
Assistant Professor: T. Barrenchea (MFA), C. Churchill (MFA), M. Connor (PhD), K. Corson (PhD)
Lecturer II: B. May (MFA)
Lecturer I: J. Bray (MFA), E. Terao (MFA)
[1] Purposes
The department offers professional training in the areas of film, theatre, and creative writing. It also seeks to educate interested non-professionals who seek to become participating members of a knowledgeable audience. Additionally, through publishing, literary readings, cinematic, and theatrical productions, students and faculty of the department share their work with the people of Arkansas.
[2] Facilities
State-of-the-art facilities support each program in the department. The Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing is housed in Stanley Russ Hall, Snow Fine Arts Center, and Win Thompson Hall. Stanley Russ Hall includes a production soundstage, audio recording and mixing studios, a classroom computer lab, editing suites, production areas, and a 16-seat 4K screening room with surround sound. Theatre facilities include classrooms, a well-equipped technical area, computer lab, a Black-Box studio theatre, and a 300-seat proscenium theatre in the Snow Fine Arts Center. Win Thompson Hall includes a computer lab and workshop specific classrooms for the Creative Writing program.
[3] Baccalaureate Degrees
UD = Upper Division
D = Diversity
I = Critical Inquiry
Z = Capstone Experience
[3.1] Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Film
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The degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science with a major in Film requires the successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses; (2) specific degree requirements; (3) the digital filmmaking core courses FILM 1305 and FILM 1310; (4) major requirements and electives as described below; and (5) a minor as arranged through the student’s minor advisor.
[3.1.1] Major in Film (44 hours)
Undergraduate Core courses are used to satisfy the lower-division UCA Core requirement in Diversity, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living, and Effective Communication, and FILM courses are used to satisfy the upper-division UCA Core requirements in Diversity, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living, and Effective Communication. Students will take FILM 4357 Film Production 4 as the required UCA Core capstone.
Required courses (32 hours):
FILM 1310 Introduction to Visual Storytelling
FILM 2310 Script Analysis
FILM 2466 Film Production 1
FILM 3315 Film Theory [UD UCA Core: I, R]
FILM 3350 Cinema History 1
FILM 3351 Cinema History 2 [UD UCA Core: D]
FILM 3456 Film Production 2
FILM 4356 Film Production 3 [UD UCA Core: C]
FILM 4357 Film Production 4 [UD UCA Core: Z]
Electives (12 hours, chosen from the following):
FILM 3322 Directed Study in Digital Filmmaking
FILM 4305 Production Design
FILM 4311 Cinematography
FILM 4320 Film Editing
FILM 4354 Animation for Visual Effects
FILM 4355 Visual Effects Compositing
FILM 4363 Audio Production and Design for Film
FILM 4373 Documentary Production
FILM 4380 Seminar in Film Studies
FILM 4392 Topics in Film Production (Producing, Directing, etc.)
JOUR 3374 Broadcast Journalism Production II
JOUR 4313 Writing for Electronic Media
MCOM 3307 Media Theory and Research
MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication
THEA 2320 Stage Make-Up
THEA 3310 Costume Design
CRWR 3320 Forms of Screenwriting
CRWR 3376 Screenwriting Workshop
[3.1.2] Minor in Film (22 hours)
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Required (16 hours):
FILM 1310 Introduction to Visual Storytelling
FILM 2310 Script Analysis
FILM 2466 Film Production 1
FILM 3315 Film Theory [UD UCA Core: I, R]
or
FILM 3350 Cinema History 1
Electives (6 hours, chosen from the following):
FILM 3350 Cinema History 1
FILM 3351 Cinema History 2 [UD UCA Core: D]
FILM 3456 Film Production 2
FILM 4305 Production Design
FILM 4311 Cinematography
FILM 4320 Film Editing
FILM 4354 Animation for Visual Effects
FILM 4355 Visual Effects Compositing
FILM 4356 Film Production 3 [UD UCA Core: C]
FILM 4357 Film Production 4 [UD UCA Core: Z]
FILM 4363 Audio Production and Design for Film
FILM 4373 Documentary Production
FILM 4380 Seminar in Film Studies
FILM 4392 Topics in Film Production
JOUR 3374 Broadcast Journalism Production II
JOUR 4313 Writing for Electronic Media
MCOM 3307 Theories of Mass Communication
MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication
CRWR 3320 Forms of Screenwriting
CRWR 3376 Screenwriting Workshop
[3.2] Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Theatre
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The degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science with a major in Theatre requires the successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses; (2) specific degree requirements; (3) requirements for the major as described below; and (4) a minor as arranged through the student’s minor advisor.
[3.2.1] Major in Theatre (43 hours)
Undergraduate Core courses are used to satisfy the lower-division UCA Core requirement in Diversity, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living, and Effective Communication, and Theatre courses are used to satisfy the upper-division UCA Core requirements in Diversity, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living, and Effective Communication. Students will take THEA 4320 Directing as the required UCA Core capstone.
Required (30 hours):
THEA 1360 Text Analysis
THEA 1370 Acting I
THEA 2325 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design
THEA 2331 Stagecraft
THEA 3324 Theatre History I [UD UCA Core: I]
THEA 3325 Theatre History II [UD UCA Core: C, D]
THEA 3332 Stage Lighting or THEA 3310 Costume Design or THEA 4340 Scene Design
THEA 4300 Professional Issues [UD UCA Core: R]
THEA 4320 Directing for the Stage [UD UCA Core: Z]
Electives (9 hours, chosen from the following):
THEA 2320 Stage Make-Up
THEA 2330 Stage Management
THEA 2390 Acting II
THEA 3305 Scenic Painting for Theatre
THEA 3310 Costume Design
THEA 3320 Digital Design
THEA 3332 Stage Lighting
THEA 3390 Acting III: Performance Styles
THEA 3391 Acting III: Shakespeare
THEA 4305 Acting for the Camera
THEA 4315 Topics in Theatre Performance (May be repeated once under a different topic)
THEA 4321 Topics in Technical Theatre (May be repeated once under a different topic)
THEA 4322 Theatre Workshop
THEA 4326 Costume History
THEA 4340 Scene Design
THEA 4390 Audition Techniques
Required Application Courses (4 hours):
THEA 2122 Theatre Production and Performance
THEA 3122 Theatre Production and Performance
THEA 4122 Theatre Production and Performance
Optional:
MCOM 3321 Internship
(Directed Study and Internship not included in hours for the major)
[3.2.2] Minor in Theatre (20 hours)
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Required (6 hours):
THEA 2325 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design
Electives (12 hours – at least 9 hours to be upper division) from the following:
THEA 1360 Text Analysis
THEA 1370 Acting I
THEA 2200 Dance for Theatre
THEA 2331 Stagecraft
THEA 2320 Stage Makeup
THEA 2330 Stage Management
THEA 2390 Acting II
THEA 3305 Scenic Painting for Theatre
THEA 3310 Costume Design
THEA 3320 Digital Design
THEA 3324 Theatre History I [UD UCA Core: I]
THEA 3325 Theatre History II [UD UCA Core: C, D]
THEA 3332 Stage Lighting
THEA 3390 Acting III: Performance Styles
THEA 3391 Acting III: Shakespeare
THEA 4300 Professional Issues [UD UCA Core: R]
THEA 4305 Acting for the Camera
THEA 4315 Topics in Performance
(May be repeated once under a different topic)
THEA 4320 Directing for the Stage [UD UCA Core: Z]
THEA 4321 Topics in Technical Theatre
(May be repeated once under a different topic)
THEA 4322 Theatre Workshop
THEA 4340 Scene Design
THEA 4326 Costume History
Application courses (2 hours):
All students are required to complete 1 hour credit at any two levels. (Each level may be repeated once for a maximum 2 hours credit.) Minimum grade of ‘B’ for Minor credit.
THEA 2122 Theatre Production and Performance
THEA 3122 Theatre Production and Performance
THEA 4122 Theatre Production and Performance
[3.3] Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
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The degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Creative Writing requires the successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses; (2) specific degree requirements; (3) requirements for the major as described below; and (4) a minor as arranged through the student’s minor advisor.
[3.3.1] Major in Creative Writing (36 hours)
One Creative Writing required course (CRWR 2310, Introduction to Creative Writing) satisfies the lower-division UCA Core requirement in Diversity (D). Students may take CRWR 4324, Topics in Creative Writing, to satisfy the UCA Core capstone (Z) requirement.
Required courses (24 hours):
WRTG 3305 Writing as Information Design
6 hours CRWR “Forms” courses (CRWR 3320, 3321, 3325, 3330, 3331, 3335, or 3345)
6 hours CRWR “Workshop” courses (CRWR 3370, 3371, 3372, 3373, 3374, 3375, 3376, 3377 or 3378)
6 hours CRWR 4324 “Topics” courses [UD UCA Core: Z]
Creative Writing Electives (12 hours chosen from the following):
CRWR 3321 Forms of Playwriting [UD UCA Core: I]
CRWR 3325 Forms of Poetry [UD UCA Core: D, I]
CRWR 3330 Forms of Creative Nonfiction [UD UCA Core: D, I]
CRWR 3331 Forms of Illustrated Narrative [UD UCA Core: D, I]
CRWR 3335 Forms of Fiction [UD UCA Core: I]
CRWR 3345 Forms of Writing for Children
CRWR 3370 Poetry Workshop
CRWR 3371 Fiction Workshop
CRWR 3372 Creative Nonfiction Workshop [UD UCA Core: C, R]
CRWR 3373 Illustrated Narrative Workshop [UD UCA Core: C]
CRWR 3374 Travel Writing Workshop
CRWR 3375 Writing for Children Workshop
CRWR 3376 Screenwriting Workshop
CRWR 3377 Genre Fiction Workshop
CRWR 3378 Playwriting Workshop
CRWR 4310 Visiting Writer Workshop
CRWR 4324 Topics in Creative Writing [UD UCA Core: Z]
CRWR 4330 Literary Citizenship and Professional Issues [UD UCA Core: R]
CRWR 4340 Teaching Creative Writing
CRWR 4371 Novel Writing Workshop
CRWR 4372 Novella Workshop
CRWR 4373 Novel Revision Workshop
CRWR 4V80 Directed Study in Creative Writing (variable credit, 1-3 credit hours)
CRWR 4V85 Internship in Creative Writing (variable credit, 1-3 credit hours)
Other Writing Electives:
WRTG 2330 Introduction to Writing Studies
WRTG 3301 Rhetoric and Composition
WRTG 3306 Information Design II: Usability and Accessibility
WRTG 3307 Introduction to Editing
WRTG 3310 Technical Writing [UD UCA Core: C]
WRTG 3315 Writing Center Practicum
WRTG 3340 Writing Acquisition: Theory and Practice
WRTG 3390 Discourse Analysis [UD UCA Core: I, R]
WRTG 4305 Contemporary Composition
WRTG 4306 Information Design III: Clients and Project Management
WRTG 4308 Writing for Change [UD UCA Core: Z]
WRTG 4309 Introduction to Publishing
WRTG 4320 Intercultural Rhetoric and Writing [UD UCA Core: D]
WRTG 4V80 Directed Study in Writing (variable credit, 1-3 credit hours)
WRTG 4385 Internship in Writing
Note on Prerequisites:
Introduction to Creative Writing (CRWR 2310) is a prerequisite to taking upper-division creative writing classes. A genre-appropriate forms class (CRWR 3320-3345) must be taken before enrolling in a corresponding workshop class (CRWR 3370-3377). Before enrolling in a senior-level course, a student must complete six hours of upper-division creative writing courses.
[3.3.2] Minor in Creative Writing (24 hours)
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Required courses (15 hours):
WRTG 3305 Writing as Information Design
3 hours CRWR “Forms” course (CRWR 3320, 3321, 3325, 3330, 3331, 3335, or 3345)
3 hours CRWR “Workshop” course (CRWR 3370, 3371, 3372, 3373, 3374, 3375, 3376, 3377, or 3378)
CRWR 4324 Topics in Creative Writing [UD UCA Core: Z]
Electives (9 hours) from the following:
CRWR 3321 Forms of Playwriting [UD UCA Core: I]
CRWR 3325 Forms of Poetry [UD UCA Core: D, I]
CRWR 3330 Forms of Creative Nonfiction [UD UCA Core: D, I]
CRWR 3331 Forms of Illustrated Narrative [UD UCA Core: D, I]
CRWR 3335 Forms of Fiction [UD UCA Core: I]
CRWR 3345 Forms of Writing For Children
CRWR 3370 Poetry Workshop
CRWR 3371 Fiction Workshop
CRWR 3372 Creative Nonfiction Workshop [UD UCA Core: C, R]
CRWR 3373 Illustrated Narrative Workshop [UD UCA Core: C]
CRWR 3374 Travel Writing Workshop
CRWR 3375 Workshop in Writing for Children
CRWR 3376 Screenwriting Workshop
CRWR 3377 Genre Fiction Workshop
CRWR 3378 Playwriting Workshop
CRWR 4310 Visiting Writer Workshop
CRWR 4324 Topics in Creative Writing [UD UCA Core: Z]
CRWR 4330 Literary Citizenship and Professional Issues [UD UCA Core: R]
CRWR 4340 Teaching Creative Writing
CRWR 4371 Novel Writing Workshop
CRWR 4372 Novella Workshop
CRWR 4373 Novel Revision Workshop
CRWR 4V80 Directed Study in Creative Writing (variable credit, 1-3 credit hours)
CRWR 4V85 Internship in Creative Writing (variable credit, 1-3 credit hours)
Other Writing Electives:
WRTG 2325 Introduction to Rhetoric
WRTG 2330 Introduction to Writing Studies
WRTG 3301 Rhetoric and Composition
WRTG 3306 Information Design II: Usability and Accessibility
WRTG 3307 Introduction to Editing
WRTG 3310 Technical Writing [UD UCA Core: C]
WRTG 3315 Writing Center Practicum
WRTG 3340 Writing Acquisition: Theory and Practice
WRTG 3390 Discourse Analysis [UD UCA Core: I, R]
WRTG 4305 Contemporary Composition
WRTG 4306 Information Design III: Clients and Project Management
WRTG 4308 Writing for Change [UD UCA Core: Z]
WRTG 4309 Introduction to Publishing
WRTG 4320 Intercultural Rhetoric and Writing [UD UCA Core: D]
WRTG 4V80 Directed Study in Writing
WRTG 4385 Internship in Writing
Note on prerequisites:
CRWR 2310 Introduction to Creative Writing is a prerequisite to taking upper-division creative writing classes. A genre-appropriate forms class (CRWR 3320-3345) must be taken before enrolling in a corresponding workshop class (CRWR 3370-3377). Before enrolling in a senior-level course, a student must complete six hours of upper-division creative writing courses.
[4] Honors in Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing
Students who major in Film, Theatre, or Creative Writing and who demonstrate exceptional ability may be invited to enter the Honors in the Major Program. For details, see Honors in the Major Program.
[5] The Artists in Residence Series
Residencies bring professional performing and visual artists, creative writers, filmmakers, and arts exhibitions to the UCA campus for one or more days for the purpose of expanding student learning experiences. They offer the general student body performances, lectures, and exhibits that enlarge awareness and appreciation of the arts, and provide students participating in the arts with workshops, masterclasses, critiques, etc. that enhance understanding and professionalism.
In addition, the Arkatext Festival invites three to six distinguished writers to the campus each year. Visiting writers conduct workshops for students interested in creative writing and perform readings open to the community.
[6] Course Links (CRWR, FILM, THEA, WRTG)
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