The Center's mission is based on the philosophy that film, television, and new media are best studied in the context of a rigorous and broad-based liberal arts and sciences education. Although UCSB faculty conduct field-transforming research and are among the leading specialists in their fields, what separates our program from schools that focus on pre-professional training is an approach that grounds students in the liberal arts and sciences.

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Blue Horizons Summer Program for Environmental Media

June 20-August 22
Applications Accepted

through April 11, 2009
UC Santa Barbara

This 9-week summer program brings together students interested in digital media production and environmental studies to learn about important issues of the global ocean from a local, California perspective. A coordinated series of interdisciplinary courses and related activities introduces students to scriptwriting; media portrayals of the environment; the biological, socio-economic, and political aspects of marine conservation; and the latest innovations in environmental filmmaking.

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