Film/Media B.A.


Curriculum

 

Degree Requirements

  • 120 credits total required for graduation
  • at least 31 credits (maximum 46 credits) must be in the major
  • at least 42 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above

 

 

 

Suggested Curriculum Timeline

SemesterCourse

Semester 1

FLM 101 or 101H: Introduction to Film Media (Harrington Core)
FLM 110: Introduction to Film Media Production Technologies
COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Harrington Core)
WRT 104: Writing to Inform and Explain (Harrington Core)
SCM 105: Production/Presentation Fundamentals (Harrington Core)
URI 101: Planning for Academic Success
Semester 2FLM 220: Topics in Intermediate Film Production or
FLM 225 or
FLM 230
Gen Ed x4
Semester 3FLM 203: Film Theory or
ENG 302: Topics in Film
FLM 220: Topics in Intermediate Film Production or
FLM 225 or
FLM 230 or
FLM 306: Audio Media or
FLM 330 or
FLM 351: Topics in Film Media Production
Gen Ed x3
Semester 4FLM 204: History of Film I or
FLM 205: History of Film II or
FLM 206: History of Film III: The 21st Century
FLM 214
Gen Ed
Upper-level Elective
Elective
Semester 5FLM 316 or
FLM 330 or
FLM 351: Topics in Film Media Production or
FLM 406: Advanced Audio Media
Upper-level Elective x2
Elective
Semester 6FLM 451: Advanced Topics in International Film Media
FLM Elective
Upper-level Elective x3
Semester 7FLM 444: Advanced Topics in Documentary Film Media Production or
FLM 445: Advanced Topics in Film Media Production
FLM Elective
Upper-level Elective x2
Elective
Semester 8FLM 495: Seminar in Film Media or
FLM 496: Seminar in Film Media Production
Upper-level Elective x5

Internships

Departmental and full-time internships are handled through the Center for Career and Experiential Education (CCEE).           

You can earn credit for your internship through FLM 401: Field Experience in Film Media

  • Earn 1 to 6 credits (graded)
  • Structured academic work in a business, industry, educational or agency setting (under faculty supervision)

FLM 401 Requirements

    • Permission of department chair
    • Minimum 18 credits of the courses required for the major
    • 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher
    • Application and learning contract must be completed and approved before the start of the internship
Film Media SXSW

Are you world ready?


In addition to internship opportunities, the Office of International Education offers several study abroad and immersion programs that are specifically designed for film majors:                     

  • Winter J-Term in Belize
  • South by South West (SXSW)
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