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Film Program Mission Statement Our Mount St. Mary's College Film and Social Justice Program offers a strong liberal arts and social justice education based on the principles of social science theory and research, combined with the technical and professional skills necessary to prepare students for careers in the film, television, and digital media industries. Our overarching program mission is to educate informed social justice leaders who will be able to contribute to positive social change in our society and in the world. The foundation of this mission is rooted in the legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, founders of Mount St. Mary's College. Beginning in Le Puy, France, over 300 years ago, the sisters have served the world as strong social justice advocates and activists, working to improve the lives of the world's underrpresented populations and the most vulnerable among us. In consultation with professionals in the field of film, television, and other forms of digital media, our program approach is to focus on documentary media production. With this foundation, a wide array of career options are possible, with the added distinction of expertise in the documentary genre. Small classes provide students close interaction and association with faculty. Students receive early hands-on filmmaking training and practice. State-of-the-art equipment, including cameras, software, film and sound editing lab, and film studio, support the production of student projects. Public screening of student work and the College's annual Human Rights Film Festival, which film students help organize and present, takes place in the Mount's newly renovated William H. Hannon Theater on the Chalon Campus, and at on the Doheny Campus, in the also renovated The Rose Hills Auditorium. Multiple opportunities to intern at studios nearby offer crucial networking and filmmaking experience. The Program Director works closely with each student in the major, in collaboration with the Career Planning Office, to develop a detailed career plan, an electronic Leadership Portfolio and resume, and to complete graduate school applications, if continued, advanced study is desired. This emphasis on ensuring the preparation and success of each individual student is a distinctive hallmark of Mount St. Mary's College and its Film Program. Students may choose from three areas of emphasis: Production, Social Justice, or Marketing. Go to "Degrees" to view the list of courses for each emphasis. For further information about our program, contact: Pam Haldeman, Ph.D. |