Film and Television
Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Majors Successfully Study Abroad
Nearly 40 TFT majors have studied abroad with EAP since 2000. They have taken over 200 courses in 29 countries.
Popular Countries and Programs for TFT Majors
TFT majors have utilized EAP to gain an international perspective on theater, film and television, but they have also taken advantage of this opportunity to fulfill GE requirements, improve foreign language skills and supplement their UCLA coursework with an enriching experience abroad. For example, students have taken courses on filmmaking and feminist film and television theory at the University of Melbourne in Australia. Some have explored playwriting and principles of directing at the University of Dublin, while others have studied acting at UNAM in Mexico City. The opportunities are endless, but these have been the most popular countries with TFT majors in recent years:
1.UK/Ireland; 2.Italy; 3.Spain; 4.Mexico; 5.France 6.Australia, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Germany
Information on Coursework to Take Abroad for TFT Majors
Although ALL units and grades from EAP courses transfer automatically to your UCLA transcript and count towards graduation, applying the courses to major, minor or school requirements requires department approval. In Theater, Film and Television:
Film majors can satisfy their GE, literature and foreign language requirements abroad. They may also fulfill their prep for the major course abroad as well. They cannot fulfill any of their core courses or their specialization courses abroad.
Theater majors can satisfy similar requirements, but may have more flexibility with major courses abroad depending on their specialization.
For specific questions regarding requirements and course transfers, contact your major adviser:
Advice from TFT Department Advisers
- Film majors should plan far in advance if they wish to study abroad, using EAP to fulfill GE requirements in the first or second year.
- Theater majors should similarly plan ahead but may have more flexibility in the third year, especially those specializing in playwriting, design/production and general theater studies.
- Theater performance and film production classes are offered abroad through EAP. Interested students should work closely with EAP and TFT counselors if interested in these options.
- Summer programs abroad are an appealing option to students who wish to take advantage of UCLA TFT courses offered during the regular academic year.