(Current students should refer to the Faculty Handbook from their year of entry for guidance on their programme requirements)'
90 credits are required for the award of the degree as follows:
LEVEL I (30 Credits - 10 courses)
1. ARTS1000 Critical Foundations in the Arts (3 cr)
2. FOUN1006 Exposition for Academic Purposes (3 cr)
3. Either FOUN1004 An Introduction to Argument OR
FOUN1003 Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction (3 cr)
4. One (1) Level I Faculty elective (3 cr)
5. Either (i) One (1) Beginners’ Foreign Language (compulsory for all students without a CSEC or equivalent qualification in a Foreign Language—see Foreign Language Requirement) OR
(ii) One level 1 Faculty elective for students who possess at least a Grade 3 (after 1998) in CSEC or equivalent in a Foreign Language.
Creative Arts Concentrations:
6-7. Students must complete six (6) credits of Level I courses in the Creative Arts according to their main area of concentration as outlined below:
DANCE CONCENTRATION (6 credits):
6. DANC1018 Global Dance Histories (3 cr)
7. Choose One from:
- DANC1016 Africana Dances I (3 cr)
- CLTR1505 Cultural Studies & Caribbean Dance (3 cr)
FILM CONCENTRATION (6 credits):
6. FILM1000 Introduction to Film (3 cr)
7. FILM1003 Intro. to Digital Media Production (3 cr)
THEATRE CONCENTRATION (6 credits):
6. THEA1000 Introduction to Theatre (3 cr)
7. Choose One of:
- FILM1000 Introduction to Film (3 cr)
- DANC1016 Africana Dances I (3 cr)
- CLTR1505 Cultural Studies & Caribbean Dance (3 cr)
8-10. Three (3) Level I electives.
LEVEL II (30 credits)
1. FOUN1201 Science, Medicine and Tech. in Society (3 cr)
2. FOUN1301 Law, Gov. Econ. and Society in the C’bean (3 cr)
3-9. Creative Arts Concentrations:
Students must complete twenty-one (21) credits of Level II courses from the Creative Arts concentrations. Students must select one concentration of focus and follow those courses as outlined. The remaining credits may be taken from any other concentration where prerequisites have been satisfied:
(i) DANCE CONCENTRATION (12 credits)
3.DANC2115 Movement Theory & Analysis (3 cr)
4.DANC2130 Dance Composition (3 cr)
5.DANC2131 Critical Dance Studies (3 cr)
6.Choose three credits only from:
- DANC2125 Africana Dances II (3 cr)
- DANC2120 Embodying the Sacred (3 cr)
- DANC2105 Improvisation (3 cr)
(ii) FILM CONCENTRATION (12 credits)
3.FILM2010 History & Theory of Cinematic Forms (3 cr)
4.FILM2801 Fundamentals of Story & Narration (3 cr)
5-6. Choose six (6) credits only from:
- FILM2000 Caribbean Film (3 cr)
- FILM2805 Digital Cinema Production (3 cr)
- FILM2103 Introduction to Documentary (3 cr)
- FILM2104 Production Management (3 cr)
- FILM2806 Expanded Cinema (3cr)
- FILM2809 Motion Graphics (3 cr)*
- FILM2810 Intro to Screenwriting* (3 cr)
(iii) THEATRE CONCENTRATION (12 credits)
3. THEA2002 Hist. & Theory of Performing Arts (3 cr)
4. THEA2203 Production and Stagecraft (3 cr)
5-6. THEA2210 Acting for Stage and Screen (6 cr)
7-9. Nine (9) credits taken from Dance, Film or Theatre not selected above. Please note: FILM2801 Fundamentals of Story & Narration is compulsory here for the Theatre concentration.
10. One Level II elective (3 cr).
LEVEL III (30 credits)
1-2. ARTS3001 Aesthetics, Theory & Criticism (6 cr)
3-7. Creative Arts Concentrations:
Students must complete a fifteen (15) credits of Level III courses from the Creative Arts concentrations chosen from one of the following three areas as outlined:
(i) DANCE CONCENTRATION (15 credits)
3. DANC3103 Africana Dances III (3 cr)
4. DANC3102 Africana Performance Theory (3 cr)
5. DANC3302 Dance Education (3 cr)
6-7. Any six credits of Level III courses from the Film or Theatre concentrations
(ii) FILM CONCENTRATION (15 credits)
3. FILM3102 Post-Production Editing and Sound (3 cr)
4. FILM3105 Directing (3 cr)
5-6. Choose six (6) credits from the following:
- FILM3804 Intermediate Screenwriting* (3 cr)
- FILM3150 Documentary Practice (3 cr)
- FILM3120Digital Cinematography* (3 cr)
7. Select any three (3) credits of Level III courses taken from the Dance or Theatre concentrations.
(iii) THEATRE CONCENTRATION (15 credits)
3. THEA3202 Directing Performance (3 cr)
4. THEA3206 Musical Theatre (3 cr)
5-6. THEA3210 Theatre Ensemble (6 cr)
7. Any three credits of level III courses taken from the Film or Dance concentrations.
8-9. ARTS3901 Capstone/Thesis Project (6 cr)
10. HUMN3900 Internship OR one Level III elective (3 cr).
See Course descriptions for Creative Arts courses
A. University Matriculation Requirements
Before registration, and before beginning the courses leading to the degree in the Faculty of Culture, Creative and Performing Arts, candidates must have satisfied:
1. The University Matriculation requirements for entry to a degree course—
EITHER:
- (a) Full Matriculation: Passes in five subjects of which, at least two are CAPE/GCE ‘A’ Levels, or an Associate Degree with a GPA of 2.50, while the remainder may be an acceptable pass in CSEC/GCE/BGCSE examinations (including English) on entry to UWI;
OR:
- (b) Lower Level Matriculation: At least five (5) acceptable passes at CSEC/GCE/BGCSE examinations (including English) including one of the following: a foreign language, mathematics, geography, or an approved science subject
AND
2. The English Language Requirement: English Language is compulsory for admission to all programmes of The University of the West Indies. Candidates who do not possess one of
(i) Grade I in CSEC,
(ii) English A,
(iii) a Grade A in GCE ‘O’ Level English Language,
(iv) a Grade 1 in CAPE Communication Studies OR
(v) a Grade A or B in the GCE General Paper
are required to take the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) before entry.
B. Faculty Entry Requirements
3. The entry requirements of the Faculty of Culture, Creative and Performing Arts are:
(a) a minimum of five (5) passes in CSEC General Proficiency Grade I, II or Grade III (Grade III if done after 1998), or GCE ‘O’ Levels at least Grade C, or BGCSE examinations including English Language;
(b) the entry requirements of the particular academic department in which they propose to take courses. These are as follows for the Creative Arts undergraduate programmes:
Interview/Audition: All qualified applicants to the BFA will also be invited to an interview.
- DANCE: Applicants intending to specialize in Dance will be assessed by a ballet or modern dance sequence, as well as a one to two minute self-choreographed or repertory solo to instrumental music (Other dance styles are welcomed in the solo audition). Applicants must also submit a resume or brief summary of Dance Study, written goals statement narrative and a DVD of his/her work. Group work and performance footage are accepted.
- FILM: Applicants specializing in Film are required to submit a creative work (film/video) of one to three minutes’ length, in which they played a key creative role (writer, director, editor). Alternatively, applicants may submit three film clips which have inspired them with brief notes as to why they have selected each clip. A photo-essay, photo-story and/or portfolio of photographs are also accepted with the submission.
- THEATRE: Applicants specializing in Theatre, are required to audition. They are expected to prepare and present (i) two prepared actor’s pieces, including a monologue and/or (ii) A song or a segment of a song of no more than two minutes’ length.
The EBCCI boasts state of the art facilities, including an art gallery, cinematheque, rehearsal room, performance centre, dance studio, computer lab, and pedagogical centre.
The Walcott Warner Theatre is a multipurpose facility suited for all types of events, and seating up to 252 persons.
Apart from teaching, our facilities can also be booked for film screenings, meetings, workshops, seminars, lectures, event rehearsals. Features include grand or upright pianos, AV equipment, sound and lighting are available on request.