UCC B.A Firm Studies
This programme seeks to:
- develope in the student skills that will enable him/her solve problems of his/her mother environment through the application of research in theatre and film aesthetics.
- develope in the students the creative ability in theatre and film arts.
- Promote the development of a contemporary film graduate relevant to the developmental agenda of the country and consistent with the trends of human resource development globally.
- the use of the powerful media of film to inform, entertain and educate, to effect desired social, cultural, environmental, political and economic development of the people of the nation and beyond.
- Provide the media to effect behavioural change in target audiences.
- Develop film and theatre talents for the advancement of the theatre and film industries in Ghana.
Admission Requirements:
Post-Senior Secondary Scool Candidates
i. Candidates must have passes in at least two Elective Arts subjects: Literature in English, Ghanaian Language (Akan/Ewe/Ga), Music, Religious Studies, History / Government.
ii. Applicants who intend to read B.A. (Film Studies) as their major subject must have a good pass (not below C6) in Literature in English at the WASSCE.
Courses
Level 100
| First Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
| FIL 101 | Introduction to Cinema (Core) | 2 |
| FIL 102 | Introduction to Screenwriting (Core) | 1 |
| Second Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
| FIL 103 | History of Cinema (Core) | 2 |
| FIL 104 | Film Criticsm & Analysis (Core) | 2 |
Level 200
| First Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
| FIL 201 | Basic Film Analysis (Core) | 2 |
| FIL 202 | Basic Cinematography (Core) | 2 |
| FIL 203 | Acting for Stage and Screen (Core) | 2 |
| Second Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
| FIL 204 | Sound for Stage & Screen (Core) | 2 |
| FIL 205 | Film Directing (Core) | 2 |
| FIL 206 | Film Technology (Core) | 2 |
Level 300
| First Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
| FIL 301 | Film and Television in Business (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 302 | Film Production – The Producer (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 303 | Editing (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 305 | Film and Society (Elective) | 3 |
| FIL 306 | Video Field Work (Elective) | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
| FIL 309 | The Short Film Genre (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 311 | Advanced Screen Writing (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 313 | Performing Arts Management (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 314 | Lighting for Stage and Screen (Elective) | 3 |
| FIL 315 | Set Design and Construction (Elective) | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
| FIL 399 | Research Methods (Core) | 3 |
Level 400
| First Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
| FIL 401 | Crew Production (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 402 | Film Sound (Elective) | 3 |
| FIL 404 | Internship (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 405 | National Cinema (Elective) | 3 |
| FIL 406 | Topics in Film Genre (Elective) | 3 |
| FIL 407 | Studies in Selected Directors (Elective) | 3 |
| FIL 409 | The Computer and Performance (Core) | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
| FIL 410 | Media Directing Techniques (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 411 | Africa Cinema (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 412 | Documentary and Docu-Drama (Elective) | 3 |
| FIL 412 | Contemporary Film and Media Theory (Core) | 3 |
| FIL 414 | Contemporary Film and Media Theory (Elective) | 3 |