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The Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre, film studies, or moving-image production is a liberal arts degree by design. We believe it is crucial to educate well-rounded artists who possess breadth and depth of knowledge in their field and in their world.
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Theatre Major

The Theatre Major is a flexible BA degree with required coursework in five main categories: history and text, design, performance, production, and experiential learning. Within that core, however, we have not chosen to offer tightly controlled sequences focused on discrete skill development because such sequences provide too little opportunity for curricular choice on the part of the student. With our BA, you can individualize your program, deciding when to take required courses to best suit your particular interests. You can customize your program of study to focus on acting, new works development, design, or technical theatre based on the ways you select from our rich array of electives. Because our program is flexible, students are able to take advantage of the breadth of courses available across Ohio State's campus. Our majors regularly undertake minors, second majors, study abroad experiences, internships, and senior honors or distinction projects.

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Moving-Image Production Major

Moving-Image Production (MIP) Major is an interdisciplinary BA program in animation, experimental, documentary, and narrative filmmaking. The major emphasizes studio practice, the development of critical storytelling skills, and a proficiency in visual literacy. MIP is an interdisciplinary major that combines teaching and research expertise from our partners in art, dance, design, theatre, and the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD). Students take MIP Pre-major foundation courses in film/video-making in their first year, and build a portfolio for review for application to the major. Majors take advantage of facilities and equipment provided as part of the program, and develop their creative voice as they produce moving-image works in Production Studio coursework and a Senior Film project. The Moving-Image Production Major prepares students for a range of careers or graduate studies in independent and industry filmmaking.

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Film Studies Major

The Film Studies Major is an interdisciplinary BA that explores cinema as an international social practice and humanistic discipline. Film studies courses incorporate many departments across the College of Arts and Sciences, including the Departments of English; French and Italian; Germanic Languages and Literatures; History of Art; Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures; Spanish and Portuguese; Theatre; and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Film studies allows students to tailor their focus of study of film analysis, history, and theory. Students take core courses in early, multicultural, industrial and experimental traditions, and select a focus area in film theory, screenwriting, or production for further exploration in the field. The Film Studies Major provides a pathway through the vast world of cinema for those interested in careers in film criticism, screenwriting, working for film archives and festivals, teaching or graduate study in film and media, or work in fields that welcome those majoring in the humanities.

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Minors

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The Entertainment Design and Technology Minor consists of 12 credit hours and is open to Ohio State students looking at careers in live events and theatre and themed entertainment.

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The Film Studies Minor consists of 15 credit hours and is open to Ohio State students who wish to supplement their primary area of study with an understanding of the evolution of cinema, the relationships between film and other arts, and the international dimensions of the medium.

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The Media Production and Analysis Minor consists of 15 credit hours and is open to Ohio State students who wish to understand the societal impact of contemporary media practices as well develop specific media production skills. 

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The Musical Theatre Minor consists of 18 credit hours and is open to Ohio State students who wish to further develop skills in the performance and study of musical theatre.

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The Screenwriting Minor consists of 18 credit hours and is open to Ohio State students who wish to hone their own distinct voices and original stories, with practical experience in film and television writing. 

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The Theatre Minor consists of 15 credit hours and is open to Ohio State students who wish to extend their knowledge of theatre as a cognate to their primary area of study.

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The Video Arts Minor consists of 17 credit hours and is open to Ohio State students who wish to explore traditional, alternative, and artistic means of media delivery in a variety of expressive and creative contexts.