FAQ

How do I become a FAVS major?

Starting in Fall 2007, the FAVS major will be available for students admitted to George Mason University.


Do I need a portfolio?

Presently, students wishing to declare FAVS as their major do not need a portfolio review.

How do I decide what courses to take?

Contact Cindy Lont, FAVS Director, for an appointment to lay out the course schedule for your FAVS courses as well as your General Education courses.  Her e-mail is clont@gmu.edu .  Her phone number is 703-993-1100. View a Sample Schedule.


What about a minor?

All FAVS students accepted in Fall 2008 and beyond must have a minor OR demonstrate intermediate level in a foreign language.

What internship are available?

Depending on your final senior project and your career choices, we have internships available from hundreds of organizations in the Washington, D.C. area. Visit our Internship link for current openings.


Once I graduate, what positions are available?

GMU alums are working in many locations throughout the Washington, D.C. area including National Geographic, Smithsonian, History Channel, many production houses and government agencies. In addition, we have several alum working in the film industry in Hollywood.


What is FAVS?

George Mason University created a new BA degree program in Film and Video Studies (FAVS), the first multidisciplinary undergraduate degree in Virginia focusing on film theory, history, and production, with core courses in ethics, management, scriptwriting and documentary films. The degree is housed in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) and draws on faculty and course offerings from several units across campus.


Why GMU?

George Mason University is well positioned to embrace the study of film within a degree program by virtue of an unusual synergy of faculty interests, space availability, and a significant donation of equipment. The FAVS program channels existing resources into a coherent whole that stands to make a significant contribution to the economic and cultural vitality of the Commonwealth.

GMU is also positioned to take advantage of the various on-going Virginia film projects through the Virginia Film Office and is located close to and has contacts with such organizations as National Geographic, Smithsonian, COX Communications, Discovery Channel, History Channel and many Washington, D.C. based organizations which use film and video as part of their every day business. Internship and employment opportunities are available through these organizations.