Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television

at INTO Group- The University of Arizona USA

Join the ranks of the world's most influential thinkers, philosophers, writers and artists when you pursue a degree in German Studies. The Bachelor of Arts in German Studies is designed to familiarize students with the German language and the cultures and histories of German-speaking communities. Designated a German Center of Excellence by the American Association of Teachers of German, the German Studies department provides students with a diverse education. Students acquire language proficiency in German and a broad background in German culture, history and literary studies. Students can tailor their coursework to focus on different subject areas, including German for professional purposes, German contemporary culture, current events, cultural history from the Middle Ages to the present, fairy tales, music, applied linguistics and language teaching.

If you are intrigued by various fields of engineering and see yourself in a business leadership role, an engineering management major will set you up for success. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management glean knowledge from a range of disciplines and position themselves to become industry and entrepreneurial leaders. Engineering management majors learn to recognize the need for improved manufacturing processes and understand customer demand for new products and technologies. They craft a skillset steeped in the business management side of engineering while also focusing on one of the University of Arizona's specific engineering majors. Undergraduates gain real-world experience through design, entrepreneurship and internships programs, and club activities. This major primes students to lead their own projects and ventures, or those at global companies.

The versatile skill set of electrical and computer engineers is in high demand across a range of industries, including energy, health care, aerospace, manufacturing, information technology and homeland security. Electrical and computer engineering is a hotbed of entrepreneurialism, welcoming new technology startups every year and often involving students at all levels of and contributing to advances in wireless technology, smart energy grids and the myriad electronic devices we use every day. Undergraduates pursuingthe Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering benefit from a program that integrates the two disciplines yet gives them the flexibility to focus on their interests in microelectronics, robotics, biomedical devices, software design, and power systems and signaling are just a few examples. All engineering programs at the University of Arizona are steeped in real-world experience. For example, students do actual design projects for company sponsors and research and development with faculty. Also, Electrical and Computer Engineering majors often graduate with certifications that allow for turnkey placement in coveted positions.

Sing, dance, act if you're ready to transform into the theatre world's triple threat, pursue this conservatory-style training program in Musical Theatre. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre gives students the preparation they need for a professional career in the theatre industry, thanks to the program's rigorous core curriculum in acting, voice, movement and performance. Coursework includes Stanislavsky-based acting training; voice and movement studio work; private voice lessons; general voice classes; performance classes in various styles and genres; dance fundamentals; and professional development and business strategies. Students enjoy numerous opportunities to perform, including onstage, in film and through the Arizona Repertory Theatre and the Arizona Theatre Company.

Learning Outcomes

• Acting Knowledge; Employ a broad range of acting knowledge including the ability to create characters convincingly and project one's self believably in word and action into imaginary circumstances of the musical.
• Analytical & Performance Skills; Demonstrate analytical and performance skills required in musicals and play from various genres and style periods
• Technical Proficiency in Voice and Speech; Demonstrate the acquisition of advanced technical proficiency in voice and speech, including the production of clear articulate and expressive speech, the ability to demonstrate phonetic transcription and versification skills.
• Technical Proficiency in Movement; Demonstrate the acquisition of advanced technical proficiency in movement.
• Basic Business Procedures; Comprehend of the basic business procedures of the actor's profession, including auditions, resumes and professional representation.
• Technical Proficiency in Singing; Demonstrate advanced technical proficiency in singing, including vocal range, pitch, breath support and vocal styles.
• Technical proficiency in Musicality; Demonstrate advanced technical proficiency in musicality, including skill in the understanding of written rhythm, written music and musical forms.

If proficiency in both Spanish and Portuguese is important to you, consider the Spanish and Portuguese emphasis under the Spanish major. Students seeking their Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a Spanish and Portuguese emphasis take language, literature, linguistics and culture courses in both languages. The major consists of 18 credits in each language, and placement exams help determine a student's starting level. The University of Arizona is home to one of the largest Portuguese language programs in the nation, and various clubs offer students the opportunity to practice conversing in either Spanish or Portuguese outside of the classroom. In addition to several study abroad programs for Spanish-speaking students, the university offers a six-week program in Fortaleza, Brazil, for those wanting to immerse themselves in Portuguese.

Using biological principles, unearth the mysteries of ecology to help build a sustainable future - for nature and for society. The Biosphere emphasis of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science explores the interactions of microbes, plants, animals and humans with their physical and chemical environment. Students learn how to apply biological principles to biodiversity while gaining a broad understanding of habitat conservation, restoration and rehabilitation. Field experience tailored to students' interests arms them with the expertise, confidence and connections to critically evaluate and address sustainable management and remediation of the environment. The curriculum prepares students to solve environmental and human health challenges in this time of rapid ecological change.

Develop your writing craft and from fiction and nonfiction to poetry and technical writing and under the guidance of award-winning, published authors in small workshop settings. The Creative Writing program offers students the opportunity to develop their skills for creative written expression. Workshops led by an internationally renowned faculty aim to help students write well-crafted and compelling works of prose and poetry. Additionally, coursework in literature and literary analysis teaches critical thinking and research efficiencies, while classes in publishing share real-world insights into the writing profession. This Bachelor of Arts program of study not only gives students widely applicable tools that can be used across myriad industries, but it also offers a Professional and Technical Writing certificate and grants access to some of today's most important and influential writers.

Learning Outcomes

• Ability to write well-crafted and compelling works of literary merit in prose or poetry.
• Understanding of craft terms and concepts and the ability to articulate how these aspects of craft contribute to text's literary, aesthetic, or emotional effects.
• Ability to isolate and manipulate craft elements in writing and revising a story, essay, and/or poem.
• Knowledge of significant currents in contemporary prose or poetry and their antecedents.
• Ability to identify and analyze the ways in which individual writers operate within, on the edges of, or in response to their literary contexts, predecessors, genres, and historical traditions.
• Understanding of key goals and outcomes expected of the English major, in particular, knowledge of foundational texts of British and American literature.

Ready to learn solutions-based environmental design, planning and management practices to create more sustainable built environments? The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Built Environments prepares students for careers creating sustainable built environments that align with their interests. In the General Emphasis, students are able to create their own specialized focus area from an approved list of emphasis courses with the consultation of advisors and expert faculty. The sustainability-focused emphasis courses span the subjects of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, real estate development, and heritage conservation. These exciting combinations are an opportunity for students interested in pursuing careers in specialized areas such as urban agriculture (landscape architecture and urban planning), sustainable development and construction (architecture and real estate development), and adaptive building use and preservation (architecture and heritage conservation).