Documentary Studies and Production - Hofstra University

Documentary Studies and Production from Hofstra University is a Campus Master Film degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The MFA program in Documentary Studies and Production is designed to teach students the critical, analytical and practical tools for producing documentaries. In combining studies and production, the program reflects a balance between critical inquiry and technical skill, while stressing the importance of aesthetics, ethics and humanistic values through personal, creative expression. The MFA program is designed to encourage in our students the capacity to discover, develop and express their own voices and individual perspectives on important issues in society in general and their communities in particular. With the MFA as their terminal degree , graduates of the program will be prepared to continue their work in current and emerging fields of non-fiction media as well as to teach at the university level. Admission Requirements Prospective students must complete and return an application to the Dean of Graduate Admissions, 126 Hofstra University , Hempstead, NY 11549. The application process includes: 1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. 2. An undergraduate overall GPA of at least 2.75. 3. A written personal statement of professional intent and rationale. 4. Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential to succeed in a graduate program. 5. A portfolio of applicant's work (visual, aural or written). 6. An interview with the program director. The department understands that any single criterion may not reliably predict a student's potential for success in the program. Students may consider applying even if they fail to meet one of the criteria but feel that other aspects of their experience might compensate. View more details on Hofstra University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Film courses.