What is different about the content of the Cinema and Popular Arts training program at VNU-USSH?
Dr. Nguyen Thi Nam Hoang (Deputy Head of the Faculty of Literature) said: The new and different point of the Bachelor of Cinema and Popular Arts program at VNU-USSH is not only to train students in professional skills and necessary supporting skills directly related to careers in the field of cinema: directing, screenwriting, production, film archiving, etc., but also to aim at training high-quality human resources capable of researching, grasping, shaping national cinema and popular arts, promoting major cinema/popular arts trends in the world into Vietnam and introducing Vietnamese cinema/art abroad, at the same time, being able to directly participate in the life and movement of contemporary popular culture.
In addition to the general knowledge of the Social Sciences and Humanities, the training program also equips students with a wide range of knowledge: Popular arts in the digital age; Overview of cinema and television genres; Overview of world cinema history; Popular culture of countries around the world; Narrative, virtual reality and digital technology; Popular music; Contemporary visual arts; Contemporary theater and performance arts; Cinema drama in creating multimedia works; Vietnamese cinema and world cinema; Film curator and art curator; Film screenwriter; Film director, film editor, cameraman, about Sitcom, TV series and reality TV; Research and criticism of cinema; Art communication; Management of film projects and film funds; Organization of film production and storage;...
In addition to the required courses, students can choose very interesting courses according to their interests, strengths and career orientation.
Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Cam Giang (Head of the Department of Art Studies, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities) shared more: It can be said that the training program of Cinema and Popular Arts at VNU-USSH does not repeat existing training programs but opens a new direction, supplementing human resources for the gap in the labor market in a number of positions: such as screenwriter, curator, critic, researcher, theorist, digital content creator, project manager of cinema and popular arts, archiving and exploiting heritage of cinema and popular arts. It is also a practical way to contribute to the training of human resources for the cultural industry that the Party and State are promoting.
Undergraduate training frameworkFilm and Popular ArtsThe course enhances practicality and closely follows practical needs.
Dr. Nguyen Thi Bich (Lecturer of the Faculty of Literature) said: During the study at the School, in addition to theoretical subjects, students will study highly practical subjects such as: Film editing; theory and practice; Script adaptation in cinema art; Practice of film and television scriptwriting; Management of film projects and film funds; Organization of film production, distribution and storage.
With a large partnership system of the Faculty of Literature and the University, students majoring in Cinema and Popular Arts at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities have many opportunities to practice, intern, and work at agencies, production and business enterprises in the fields of cinema, media, and television; directly participate in projects to produce cinema products, have the opportunity to meet and interact with veteran directors, screenwriters, and artists who directly participate in the artistic life and cultural industry right from their school days.
Dr. Le Thi Tuan (lecturer of the Faculty of Literature) shared: During the training process, the Department of Art Studies, Faculty of Literature, VNU-USSH focuses on connecting students to participate in film launching activities of film crews, directly participating in production stages. Through that, students not only accumulate experience and working skills but also have very specific ideas about the career orientation they pursue: such as screenwriting, content editing, and film marketing and communication.
Students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities are familiar with film and art premieres and discussions right on campus; they have met and talked with many directors, screenwriters, and production crews of famous TV series.
Director Dang Nhat Minh shared at the premiere of the films "May, the Faces" and "When Will October Come" in a direct interaction with VNU-USSH students.
Exchange with Director Nguyen Thanh Van and the film crew "Doi Cat"
VNU-USSH lecturers and students attend the International Film Festival in Da Nang in July 2024
At the VNU-USSH Career Fair 2025, students had a direct interaction with Screenwriter Pham Thanh Ha (Head of Script Department, Vietnam Animation Studio) about the wide-open job opportunities for graduates of Cinema and Popular Arts at VNU-USSH.
Students of Cinema and Popular Arts interact with Screenwriter Trinh Khanh Ha - Head of Editing Department, Vietnam Television Film Studio (VFC)
What fields can Film and Popular Arts graduates find employment in?
With the knowledge and skills trained at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, job opportunities for graduates are very open:
- Become researchers and critics of literature, cinema and art in research institutes; cultural and art management agencies;
- Lecturer teaching cinema and art in universities and colleges;
- Reporters and editors on culture and arts in press, publishing and media agencies;
- Film and television screenwriter, creating popular and digital content (especially on Internet platforms);
- Producer, distributor, publisher, curator, archiver, monitor and manager of cultural, cinematic and popular arts activities.
Regarding the ability to study to improve qualifications, Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Cam Giang emphasized: With a training program framework that is both specialized, modern, updated and highly interdisciplinary, after graduation, students can register for exams or apply for admission to Master's and Doctoral training programs of Hanoi National University (majors in Theory and history of cinema and television; Literature; Journalism; Public relations; Media management; Linguistics; Vietnamese studies; International studies; Anthropology; Cultural studies; Cultural management) as well as at domestic and foreign training institutions (in the field of Cinema; Art studies and popular culture) according to the admission and postgraduate training regulations of Hanoi National University and the Ministry of Education and Training.
In addition, students can also register for short and medium-term courses on cinema and popular arts at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Admission information:
- Major: Cinema and Popular Arts
- Industry code: QHX28
- Training unit: Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 3rd floor, Building B, 336 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Tel: 02438581165.
- Contact: Training Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Room 105, Building E, 336 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi. Phone: 0862.155.299/0243.858.3957
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