Program Overview

Film and Media Major

The Film and Media major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the film and media industry.

Requirements

To complete the major, students must fulfill the following requirements:

• Degree Awarded: BA
• Hours To Complete: 41 - 45
• Courses Required: 11

Course Requirements

The following courses are required for the major:

1. FILM 101: Introduction to Film (4 credits)
2. FILM 102: Introduction to TV and Digital Media (4 credits)
3. 2 classes in Film and Media History (8 credits)

• Students can choose from the following:
  • FILM 201: Film History I
  • FILM 202: Film History II
  • FILM 203: American Television History
  • FILM 204: Documentary Film and Media History
  • FILM 205: History of Photography

4. 1 class in Film and Media Theory (4-5 credits)

• Students can choose from the following:
  • FILM 381: Film Theory (WR)
  • FILM 382: Digital and New Media Theory

5. 1 class in Film and Media making (3-4 credits)

• Students can choose from the following:
  • FILM 106: Photography I
  • FILM 107: Introduction to Digital Video
  • FILM 300R: Filmmaking Practicum
  • FILM 378RW: Screenwriting

6. Five Electives (18-20 credits)

• Of these electives, students are required to take: a. 1 Film and Media class at the 400-level, and b. 1 class that focuses on non-US cinema/media class OR a class that focuses on race, gender, and/or ethnicity in the media.
• a & b requirements cannot be combined; Only 2 electives can be taken outside of the department