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Study away for a semester in the U.K .!

MSU Department of Media, Journalism & Filmstudent exchange program withOxford Brookes University Film Studies in Oxford, England

The historic, cosmopolitan city of Oxford is a place where past and future meet.Long renowned as an international center for education and culture, it is now alsoknown as a locus of high-tech development. Oxford Brookes University is very mucha part of this dynamic environment. The University has a strong tradition ofacademic teaching in the creative arts, as well as for providing students with real-world experience. Just an hour from London by train, Oxford is well connected to allregions of the United Kingdom, allowing students to expand their study awayexperience well beyond the campus.

Learn the art, craft and business of filmmaking.The Oxford Brookes Film Studies program combines academic, practical andprofessional components to prepare students for a broad spectrum of careers inthe film and media industries. Courses are taught by specialists and professionalsfrom a variety of backgrounds and are designed to help students:• Develop creative, analytical, and critical skills• Enhance film literacy• Improve writing skills• Foster creative and collaborative processes• Understand the structure and framework of the business of film

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Program DatesFall 2015 SemesterSept. 15-19 Enrollment & InductionSept. 22 - Dec. 19 Classes & Exams

Spring 2016 SemesterJan. 29-30 Enrollment & InductionFeb. 2 - April 2 ClassesApril 3-17 Spring BreakApril 20 - May 22 Classes & Exams

Fall 2016 SemesterSept. 18-24 Enrollment & InductionSept. 25 - Dec. 21 Classes & Exams

Spring 2017 SemesterJan. 26-28 Enrollment & InductionJan. 29 - May 20 Classes & Exams

Program CostsFixed Costs (Fall 2015 Semester):MSU Tuition & Fees: $3,530.00(both Missouri residents and nonresidentspay the Missouri Resident tuition rate)Housing $3,933 + Boomer Meals $145International Programs Academic Fee: $300Exchange Application Fee: $100

Most forms of financial aid apply.Call 417-836-5262 or visithttp://www.missouristate.edu/FinancialAid/

Variable Costs:Passport (if needed)AirfareHousingMealsInsurance (required)Misc. Personal ExpensesOther Requirements:All applicants to the Oxford Brookes Film Studies ExchangeProgram must submit at least one letter of recommendation from a Missouri State Media, Journalism & Film faculty member.

Course EquivalentsOxford Brookes Missouri StateU61530 French Film in Focus: Auteur & Genre MED 470 Special Topics in FilmU63030 Contemporary Chinese Cinema MED 470 Special Topics in FilmU64006 Introduction to Screenwriting MED 463 Writing Adaptations for Television and FilmU64022 Screenwriting Advanced Level MED 464 Genre Writing for Television and FilmU64025 Work Placement in Film Studies MED 595 Media Internship

(with pre-approval from Internship Coordinator)U64026 British Cinema: Industry and Text MED 470 Special Topics in FilmU64031 Screening Realism MED 570 Film TheoryU64032 Stars and Audiences MED 470 Special Topics in FilmU64040 Hollywood and Europe MED 470 Special Topics in FilmU64070 Film Project: a) Drama or b) Documentary MED 492 Independent Study in Electronic MediaU64071 Issues in World Cinema MED 470 Special Topics in FilmU64083 Film Theory MED 570/670 Film TheoryU64088 Independent Study in Film Studies MED 492 Independent StudyU08860 Advanced Video Production MED 290 Fundamentals of Multimedia Design

Please note: Course availability may vary by semester. Some upper-level courses may have prerequisite requirements.

CreditStudents will receive pass/fail, rather than letter grades, for their Oxford Brookes courses. Transfer of credit willbe arranged by MSU Study Away Programs.

For an application or more information, please contact:

Missouri State University Study Away Programs

Learn more about Oxford Brookes University at http://www.brookes.ac.uk/http://www.facebook.com/oxfordbrookes

Oxford Brookes curriculum includes:• Film history and genres• Film theory, analysis and criticism• Scriptwriting and story design• Film and video production management and practice• Film industry history, organization and finance

Classroom learning is augmented by guided film screenings; film festivals, including OXDOX Documentary Film Festival andthe International Black Media Festival; and guest lectures by noted film producers, directors and other media professionals.

Students gain hands-on production experience through dramatic and documentary film projects, utilizing state-of-the-artproduction facilities and equipment, including top-of-the-line HD cameras, lighting and sound equipment, photography andfilm studios, and digital editing suites with industry-standard software (Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Final Draft, etc.).

Oxford Brookes also offers a work placement option, in which students have the opportunity to work with film industryprofessionals on a variety of projects. Partners have included London’s famed Pinewood Studios, the British Film Institute,the BBC and others. Such experiences allow students to acquire inside knowledge of the film industry and establish avaluable network of professional contacts.

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