Overview

While Documentary Filmmaking has exploded internationally over the last twenty years, it is rare that one sees women of African descent at the helm in this field. Through its documentary film program, Spelman College will develop a new, and urgently needed, generation of Black women documentary filmmakers who see the world through their histories and interests.

The new Documentary Filmmaking major is guided by distinguished faculty. The major underscores the value of a liberal arts education by supporting work that is at the intersection of visual culture, humanities and new technologies and thus expands the definition of documentary film production.

Outcomes

With this Documentary Filmmaking major from Spelman College, you will:

Develop your artistic voice and produce films with a point-of-view

Develop a deeper understanding of visual language and filmmaking as an art form and as a form of rhetoric

Learn the technical aspects of production

Create a dynamic storytelling experience through creative writing for documentaries

Develop new strategies for production in the digital age

Learn the business of the art form, ethics, community engagement and portfolio development

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Division of the Arts Freshman Seminar

Black Cinema: Contemporary Voices in Documentary Filmmaking

Division of the Art Sophomore Seminar

Digital Media Production

Hollywood & Histories

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies View 756 other Bachelors in Film Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application for admission through the Common Application

Two teacher recommendations

Official high school and/or college transcript(s); if not in English, an official translation is needed

Official TOEFL score (non-native English-speaking students only)

Essay

Non-refundable $40 application fee

Copy of completed application for your files

Official SAT or ACT scores

Affidavit of financial support (in U.S. dollars)

Copy of passport with Visa and I-94 card

School leaving certificate

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

29024 USD / year

≈ 29024 USD / year
Out-of-State

29024 USD / year

≈ 29024 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

29024 USD / year

≈ 29024 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

945 - 1751 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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