GFA 2100 - Production Crew Externship

(6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000   and at least one of the following: GFA 2010  GFA 2020  GFA 2030  GFA 2040  GFA 2050  GFA 2060  GFA 2080  GFA 2140  GFA 2310  GFA 2510  GFA 2520  GFA 3010  GFA 3020  GFA 3040  GFA 3070  GFA 3080  GFA 3140  GFA 3310  GFA 3510  GFA 3520  GFA 4010  GFA 4020  GFA 4040  GFA 4140  
Students will develop the practical skills and fundamental knowledge for entry-level job positions in professional film and television through hands-on experience when placed in a dedicated craft-specific Externship under the direction of a graduate thesis candidate from one of the GFC graduate programs. The course emphasizes career development through student-specific, on-the-job training and in required weekly lessons that include instructor-led resume and interview training sessions.

GFA 2100 is the lower-level option of GFA 4100. Whenever possible, students should take the 3000/4000-level GFA course option. The 4000-level counterpart has additional academic rigor, including creative projects and the study of history and theory of the craft. Students cannot take both the 2000- and 3000/4000-level option of equivalent courses. Either the 2000- or 3000-level course would satisfy the prerequisite for its related 4000-level course. If pursuing the Nexus, the 3000/4000-level upper-division course is required. Pursuing the 2000-level course will not result in a Nexus degree, but may be used towards GFA certification.