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Professor Sue Weinstein
Chair, Department of English
LSU Department of English has Two Film Programs
LSU offers two programs for students interested in pursuing film: the screen arts program housed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the film and television program housed in the College of Music and Dramatic Arts.
According to screenwriting professor Jason Buch, the screen arts program provides a broader view of film, providing students with three tracks to focus on depending on what their aspirations in the film industry are. He said that of the three tracks—production, screenwriting and film theory—production is the most popular.
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