European Satellite Program
This program is located in Dusseldorf, Germany, and focuses on film in the European context – the Avante Garde, independent film making, and other experimental media. This is designed as a semester program with Fall semester offerings focusing on Film and TVPD majors, and with the Spring semester focusing on Media Studies for all students. Taught by LMU faculty and European film and television experts in the Loyola Marymount University tradition, the courses are offered in the form of master workshops, providing students with an exclusive learning experience. The close interaction with faculty that is afforded by this format makes the program unique. Students receive 15 semester hours of credit by taking workshops and a German language and culture course. The semester in Dusseldorf includes excursions and educational field trip to give students a deeper insight into film and TV production in Europe. Depending on the semester and opportunity, students will attend film festivals and talk with directors, producers, and others in the media field. A week excursion to Berlin and Prague, two centers of film production, will bring to life the theories learned in the classroom and will help inform and stimulate students in their own artistic productions. Each student will produce a 10-15 minute video documentary. Staff and teaching assistants in film will assist with the technical and creative needs, if necessary. Students with a minimum GPA of 2.8, who are in good standing at any university of the college and, for the Fall semester, have completed the FILM and TVPD prerequisites, are invited to apply. The program cost is comparable to full-time residency at LMU and includes tuition, housing, breakfast and dinner, excursions, and public transportation within Dusseldorf. Applications are available though the Study Abroad Office in University Hall, Suite 1840. |