Documentary Production (Certificate)

School of Communications | Department of Media Arts

Undergraduate Certificate in Documentary Production — In Person

Average Time to Complete - 1 year

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The Undergraduate Certificate in Documentary Production at Webster University is designed to give students from all disciplines the theoretical and practical skills to produce documentary films.

The curriculum focuses on the history of documentary films, media production and areas of anthropology and media studies. Students who complete the Certificate in Documentary Production will build a core foundation in film studies and understand the filmmaking process, having opportunities throughout their studies to research, write, film, edit and distribute their films. The Documentary Production Certificate is perfect for filmmakers, or students in other academic disciplines, who want to create compelling and meaningful media concerning their personal area of focus.

Certificate in Documentary Production Requirements

Webster University offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary Documentary Production Certificate program designed to benefit students from all backgrounds and academic disciplines to learn the skills needed to use storytelling to highlight real-life experiences and bring attention to social issues. Students will choose from a selection of courses designed to guide them through the production process, helping them to create compelling, memorable media.

Core Certificate requirements:

ANSO 1060 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
AUDI 1000 Audio Production for Non-Majors (3 hours)
FTVP 1000 Introduction to Film, Television, and Video Production (3 hours)
FTVP 3110 Documentary Production (3 hours)

One (1) of the following courses:

ANSO 2850 Introduction to Research Methods (3 hours)
JOUR 2140 Multimedia News Reporting II (2 hours)
and JOUR 2141 Multimedia News Reporting II Lab (1 hour)

One (1) of the following courses:

AUDI 1063 Introduction to Podcasting (3 hours)
EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Productions (3 hours)
FTVP 2300 Edit and Color (3 hours)
INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Digital Media (3 hours)
PHOT 3100 Documentary Photography and Photojournalism (3 hours)

One (1) of the following courses:

ANSO 2200 Peoples and Cultures (3 hours)
ANSO 2760 Urban Studies (3 hours)
ANSO 3130 Race and Ethnicity (3 hours)
ANSO 4250 Class, Status and Power (3 hours)
FLST 3170 Topics in Documentary Film Studies (3 hours)
HRTS 3160 Human Rights in Film: Documentaries (3 hours)
ILC 1000 Power of Languages (3 hours)

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