Documentary Film Certificate
The certificate in documentary film provides students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to successfully communicate concepts and narratives via the modes of non-fiction filmmaking. Students will acquire a foundational knowledge of essential techniques in cinematography, editing, and sound mixing, and apply them in both journalistic and artistic ways.
The skills and knowledge gained through the completion of this certificate are applicable to many fields, and are complimentary to the work of any student seeking to communicate non-fiction narratives through visual means.
General Certificate Requirements
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATE - DOCUMENTARY FILM
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| JRNL 257A | Beginning Video and Photojournalism | 3 |
| JRNL 350 | Intermediate Video Photography | 3 |
| JRNL 488 | Student Documentary Unit | 3 |
| or MART 455 | Visions of Documentary Film | |
| JRNL 491 | Special Topics (Documentary Film History) | 3 |
| MART 345 | Sound for Film | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |