About the MFA in Film & Television Directing Program
Curriculum Requirements (2026-27)
View program requirements from previous years
Introductory Courses
- FILM 401
Note: Students who are required to take this course must take the course during the Fall quarter of their first year and consult their advisor about their course sequence for their first year in the program. See the full degree requirements for conditions under which this course can be waived.
Required Courses (Alternative Four-Year Schedule)
First Year
- Fall Quarter
- FILM 410
- SCWR 400
- Winter Quarter
- DIR 430
- FILM 450
- Spring Quarter
- DIR 484
- DOC 414
or FILM 425
Second Year
- Fall Quarter
- DIR 482
- CP 420
- Winter Quarter
- DIR 483
- POST 400
- Spring Quarter
- Major Elective (4 credits)
- DIR 484
Third Year
- Fall Quarter
- DIR 487
- DIR 485
- Winter Quarter
- FILM 479
- POST 420
- Spring Quarter
- POST 482
- FILM 501
- Summer
- Thesis production
Fourth Year
- Fall Quarter
- POST 500
- CP 540
or Major Elective (4 credits)
- Winter Quarter
- POST 520
- POST 580
- Major Elective (4 credits)
- Spring Quarter
- Major Elective (4 credits)
- Major Elective (4 credits)
This is an alternative schedule. All other degree requirements are unchanged. View the full degree requirements.