When Film Studies Department at West Bengal State University was established? Provide me the list of courses offered by this department? Also provide me the contact phone number of admission office of West Bengal State University?

The Department of Film Studies, West Bengal State University offers Two years (Four Semesters) M.A. course in Film Studies.

M.A. course in Film Studies

This course is a blending of Academic and Professional outlook.

The aims and objectives of the Department are to develop the skills of a student to appreciate and analyse a film and to provide a comprehensive idea about how to make a film.

Specialization -

M.A. in Film Studies with specialisation in Photography, Documentary and Short Fiction Film

Intake Capacity : 27 (Twenty Seven)

Though there is no provision of NET/SET Examination at present in this subject, still a good number of pass out students of this department are at present attached with Film and Television Industry of Tollywood and Bollywood.

A few of them are working as Part Time and Contractual Faculties in Colleges under University of Calcutta where Film Studies is being taught as subject under General Course.

Fees-

Application/Prospectus Fee 300/-(SC/ST: 150/-)
Admission Fee 1000/-
Tuition fee(2 months) 600/-
Sports fee (once) 150/-
Library fee (once) 500/-
Library caution deposit (Refundable) 500/-
Laboratory caution deposit (Refundable) 1000/-
Development fee 2000/-
Student Welfare fund 300/-
Semester Examination fee (1st semester) 500/-
Semester fee(1st semester) 300/-
Total 7150/- (for SC/ST 7000/-).Apart from this Rs.200/- is to be paid for new Registration

Contact

Department of Film Studies, West Bengal State University,
Barasat, Kolkata-700126, WB, India
Fax: 033-25241977/ 033-25241978