Students can ONLY add the minor in the 1st week of Fall and Spring quarter.

The Film, Television, and Digital Media minor is designed for students who wish to augment their major program of study with a series of courses that promote the study of film, television, and digital media as art forms with social, political, cultural, and economic significance. The minor consists of a choice of upper division courses that introduce students to the practice and critical study of film, television and digital media.

Due to the high volume of film minor applicants, not all applicants can be accepted into the minor.

ONLY COURSES FROM THIS LIST TAKEN AT UCLA CAN BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE MINOR. ALL COURSES ON THIS LIST WILL BE RESTRICTED TO FILM, TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA MAJORS AND MINORS UNTIL THE SECOND PASS. NON-MAJORS AND NON-MINORS WILL BE ABLE TO ENROLL ON URSA ON THEIR SECOND PASS.

A minimum of 20 units applied towards the minor must be in addition to units applied towards major requirements of another minor.

Select ONE course from Film and Media History:

• FTV 106A: History of American Motion Pictures
• FTV 106B: History of the European Motion Picture
• FTV 106C: History of African, Asian, and Latin American Film
• FTV 110A: American Television History

Select ONE course from Film and Media Aesthetics:

• FTV M50: Introduction to Visual Culture
• FTV 113: Film Authors
• FTV 114: Film Genres
• FTV 116: Film Criticism
• FTV 122J: Disney Feature: Then and Now
• FTV 122N: History of Animation

Select ONE course from Film, Media, and Society:

• FTV 108: History of Documentary Film
• FTV M111: Women and Film
• FTV 112: Film and Social Change
• FTV M117: Chicanos in Film/Video

Select TWO courses from Film and Media Practice:

• FTV 122B: Introduction to art and Technique of Filmmaking
• FTV 122D: Film Editing: Overview of History, Technique, and Practice
• FTV 122E: Digital Cinematography
• FTV 122K: Visual Effects
• FTV 122M: Film and Television Directing
• FTV C132: Screenwriting Fundamentals or 133: In-Depth Introduction to Fundamentals of Screenwriting (formerly 130B) note: you cannot get credit for FTV 133 if you have taken FTV 130A, 130B or C132.
• FTV 140: Interactive Expressions
• FTV 181A: Introduction to Animation
• FTV 186: Introduction to Documentary Video Production
• FTV 146: Art and Practice of Motion Picture Producing
• FTV 184A: Overview of Contemporary Film Industries (formerly FTV 184)
• FTV 184B: Overview of Contemporary Television Industries

Select TWO courses from Film and Media Studies Electives (only those courses not previously taken can fulfill this area):

• FTV M50: Introduction to Visual Culture
• FTV 106A: History of American Motion Pictures
• FTV 106B: History of the European Motion Picture
• FTV 106C: History of African, Asian, and Latin American Film
• FTV 108: History of Documentary Film
• FTV 110A: American Television History
• FTV M111: Women and Film
• FTV 112: Film and Social Change
• FTV 113: Film Authors
• FTV 114: Film Genres
• FTV 116: Film Criticism
• FTV M117: Chicanos in Film/Video
• FTV 122B: Introduction to Art and Technique of Filmmaking
• FTV 122D: Film Editing: Overview of History, Technique, and Practice
• FTV 122E: Digital Cinematography
• FTV 122J: Disney Feature: Then and Now
• FTV 122K: Visual Effects
• FTV 122M: Film and Television Directing
• FTV C132: Screenwriting Fundamentals or FTV 133: An In Depth Introduction to the Fundamentals of Screenwriting (formerly 130B) note: you cannot get credit for FTV 133 if you have taken FTV 130A, 130B or C132.
• FTV 140: Interactive Expressions
• FTV 181A: Introduction to Animation
• FTV 181B: Writing for Animation
• FTV 181C: Animation Workshop
• FTV 184A: Overview of Contemporary Film Industries (formerly FTV 184)
• FTV 184B: Overview of Contemporary Television Industries
• FTV 186: Introduction Documentary Video Production
• FTV 106A: History of American Motion Picture
• FTV 122C: Design and Experimental Film Production (formerly 188C)
• FTV 122N: History of Animation (formerly 188N)
• FTV 194 & 195: Internship Seminar/Corporate Internship

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE MINOR WILL BE INDICATED ON THE TRANSCRIPT AND DIPLOMA.

Students will learn in Week 6 of the quarter that they submitted their application as to whether they were entered into the minor or not. To check the status of your application, log into my.ucla.edu and check your DPR to see if the minor has been entered into your system. You may also check the “My Petitions” section to see if there is an update to your minor petition listed there.

When you have met the criteria to declare a film minor, please note that all degree requirements, including the specific requirements for the film minor, must be fulfilled within the unit maximum as noted on your Degree Progress Report (DPR). The FTVDM Minor is a self-sufficient minor, where students can determine their progress on their own on the DPR system. Students may visit 103 East Melnitz Hall or e-mail filmminor@tft.ucla.edu, if they have questions about the minor.

TFT cannot guarantee that students adding the minor during their final quarter of study will have the minor processed before they graduate. Please give yourself enough time to complete the minor. The minor cannot be completed within one year.

1. Declare a major in a department other than film, television, and digital media;
2. Be in good academic standing (minimum 3.0 grade point average);
3. All courses for the film, television, and digital media minor must be taken for a letter grade, with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better
4. Attach a one-to-two page statement discussing your interest in the minor

LETTERS & SCIENCE STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE:
Letters & Science students who may exceed their unit maximum may make themselves ineligible for a degree and/or may be removed from the minor. If you will exceed your unit maximum or are unsure as to whether this will be the case, please consult with an academic counselor in your Counseling Unit (Honors, Athletics, AAP, or CAC) before applying to the minor.

STEP 1: FTVDM MINOR APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Submit a Signed Print Out of the FTVDM Minor Application Checklist

STEP 2: FTVDM MINOR COURSE LIST
Review and submit a completed FTVDM Minor Course Check List.

• Must indicate at least three FTVDM courses that you have taken and all courses in the minor must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better
• A maximum of 12 units may be used for both the major and the minor.
• Only courses on this list taken at UCLA will be considered.

STEP 3: UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CHANGE PETITION
All Applicants must complete an Undergraduate Program Change Petition

STEP 4: UCLA DEGREE PROGRESS REPORT.
Submit a copy of your Degree Progress Report (DPR) from URSA.

STEP 5: FTVDM MINOR POLICIES & PROCEDURES.
Review and submit a signed FTVDM Minor Policies & Procedures form.

STEP 6: ESSAY
1-2 Page essay. Discuss how film has influenced your life and what you hope to gain from completing the FTVDM minor at UCLA.

• Should be double-spaced 12-point font.

STEP 7: SUBMIT THE APPLICATION PACKAGE
All documents must be submitted in one package and not separately.

1. Completed/Signed  FTVDM Minor Application Checklist.
2. Completed/Signed FTVDM Minor Course List.
3. Signed Undergraduate Program Change Petition
4. Signed FTVDM Policies & Procedures
5. A copy of your DPR.
6. Essay

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For Prospective & Current Students:

Film, Television & Digital Media Counselor: Erica Flener

• E-mail: filmminor@tft.ucla.edu
• Phone: 310-206-8441
• Office: 103 East Melnitz Hall

Film, Television & Digital Media Staff

Film, Television & Digital Media Faculty