Program Overview

Film and Media Studies (FMDA) Program

The Film and Media Studies (FMDA) program is a major that requires students to apply for admission. To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

• Complete CMJN 2100 with a C or better.
• Complete MDIA 2350 with a C or better.
• Successfully complete 30 hours of degree-applicable course credits and be a student in good standing at the time of application.
• Submit a well-written 300-word essay explaining why a chosen example of a popular film, TV show, or song is significant, and how the FMDA program fits with their academic and professional goals.
• Students who transfer to Auburn University must complete at least one semester before applying to the FMDA major.

Curriculum

The FMDA program consists of a four-year curriculum, with the following course structure:

Freshman Year

• Fall:
  • COMM 1000 Public Speaking (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1100 English Composition I (3 hours)
  • Core Social Science (3 hours)
  • Foreign Language I (College Core) (4 hours)
  • Core History (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • ENGL 1120 English Composition II (3 hours)
  • Core Social Science (3 hours)
  • Foreign Language II (College Core) (4 hours)
  • Core Mathematics (3 hours)
  • Core Humanities (3 hours)

Sophomore Year

• Fall:
  • CMJN 2100 Concepts in Communications and Journalism (3 hours)
  • LBAR 2010 Liberal Arts Careers Preparation (2 hours)
  • Core Science I (4 hours)
  • Core Literature (3 hours)
  • Supporting coursework (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • MDIA 2350 Introduction to Film Studies (3 hours)
  • Core Science II (4 hours)
  • Core History (3 hours)
  • Supporting coursework (6 hours)

Junior Year

• Fall:
  • FILM 2420 Introduction to Filmmaking (3 hours)
  • MDIA 3300 Foundation of Media Studies (3 hours)
  • Major Electives (3 hours)
  • Core Fine Arts (other than MDIA 2350) (3 hours)
  • Supporting coursework (3 hours)
• Spring:
  • Major Electives (12 hours)
  • Supporting coursework (3 hours)

Senior Year

• Fall:
  • Major Electives (9 hours)
  • Elective courses (6 hours)
  • UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed (0 hours)
• Spring:
  • MDIA 4920 Internship (3 hours)
  • Major Electives (9 hours)

Program Requirements

• Total hours required for the program: 120 hours
• Students must meet with their advisors to determine appropriate electives and courses for their supporting coursework.
• Students must complete 33 total hours from the approved list of Major Electives, with at least 27 hours from Group 1.