Bachelor of Arts Film and Television (BAFT) – University of Lahore – Lahore
Course Name: Bachelor of Arts Film and Television (BAFT)
Overview
The degree offers the state of the art and unrivaled combination of academic, theoretical and professional training in the field of Film and Television in Pakistan. BAFT promotes intellectual analysis of film, television, video and digital media arts, developing knowledge, understanding, and key skills for film and television industries in Pakistan. The program provides a variable & progressive structure in which students are able to gain knowledge and understanding of film and television studies.
It helps developing a mature understanding of the history, scope and socio-cultural impact of Film, Cinema and Television in Pakistan and Globally. BAFT offers extensive experience in the production of Film and Television content required for new trends in media and communication industries in Pakistan. The degree enables Development of knowledge, understanding and key skills required to produce or research new trends in Film and Television in Pakistan.
Number of Semesters: 8
Requirements
Intermediate (Minimum 50% ), A Levels.
Course Duration: 4 years
How to apply:
The University of Lahore (UOL) always believes in attaining higher standards of education. As per HEC requirement, after a complete admission process, a student is enrolled in the university. The University of Lahore admits students whose educational background is sound and who can achieve success in higher education. Applications received for admission in various programmes are reviewed by the concerned departments. The applicants are required to give admission test and interview. The final merit is determined on the basis of past academic performance, score obtained in the admission test and performance in the interview.
Application for admission shall be entertained only on a prescribed form, which is part of the prospectus. Applications received through “e mail’ shall be entertained only if they are followed by a pay order in the name of The University of Lahore and should reach UOL up to last date announced for the admission. Admission shall be granted on the basis of eligibility criteria mentioned for each programme and after passing the admission test & interview arranged by the admission committee of the department.
Applicants, who have appeared in inter / degree level or pre-requisite level examination prescribed for admission in a programme and are awaiting results will be allowed to apply for admission, but they will be given admission only after they have submitted the attested copies of their certificates / degrees within three weeks of commencement of the semester. They will also be required to submit an undertaking that they understand the rules/ policy of the admissions and that if they fail to submit the required documents within the prescribed time, they will not be given admission.
For eligibility criteria reference may be made to each relevant programme / degree.
Each successful applicant will be issued “Admission Letter” by the concerned department.
Director Admissions and Planning, Admission Office
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Admission In-charge (New Campus)
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Curriculum:
Semester I
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs |
Introduction to Cinema |
3 |
Introduction to Media |
3 |
Introduction to Television |
3 |
Introduction to Audio/Video |
3 |
Technologies I |
3 |
Photography I |
3 |
English and Communication |
3 |
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Semester II
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs |
Introduction to Visual |
3 |
Communication Theories |
3 |
Readings in Urdu Literature |
3 |
Readings in English Literature |
3 |
Introduction to Audio/Video |
3 |
Technologies II |
3 |
Photography II |
3 |
Introduction to Performance |
3 |
Making |
3 |
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Semester III
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs |
Media and Communication |
3 |
Theories |
3 |
Pakistan Studies (HEC) |
2 |
Introduction to Psychology |
2 |
Introduction to Sociology |
2 |
Creative Writing |
3 |
Film Aesthetics |
3 |
History of Art |
3 |
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Semester IV
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs |
Political Science |
2 |
Philosophy |
2 |
Islamic Studies (HEC) |
2 |
Statistics (HEC) |
3 |
Film Theory |
3 |
Introduction to Print & Broadcast Media |
3 |
Introduction to New Media |
3 |
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Semester V
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs |
2D/3D Graphics |
3 |
Media Law & Ethics |
3 |
Cinematography I |
3 |
Editing I |
3 |
Screen Documentary |
3 |
Media Finance and Accounting |
3 |
Semester VI
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs |
Advertising and Promotion |
3 |
Sound |
3 |
Cinematography II |
3 |
Editing II |
3 |
Fiction Film |
3 |
Screen Writing |
3 |
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Semester VII
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs |
Research Methodologies |
3 |
Major Production Sessions I |
6 |
Thesis/Dissertation I |
6 |
Video Editing |
3 |
Semester VIII
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs |
Major Production Sessions II |
6 |
Thesis/Dissertation II |
6 |