Film Studies
In Film Studies, students receive a thorough introduction to the many facets of moving image culture, including a background in film history, theory, and aesthetics. In this interdisciplinary program, students are exposed to a broad array of national and international films, as well as filmic translations of well-known works of literature. Students analyze film from a variety of theoretical perspectives and become critical viewers of what is now one of the most predominant forms of cultural representation. Film Studies currently offers a minor for those students who wish to learn more in this discipline without committing fully to the degree program.
Bachelor of Arts - English; Film Studies Concentration
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 45
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: Upon successful completion of the Pre-English requirements, students must declare the English major and choose a degree option. English majors with the option in Film Studies must earn 45-60 of their total credits in Department of English courses.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational courses | 6 | |
| Focus courses | 6 | |
| Film electives | 27 | |
| Upper Division Writing Courses | 6 | |
| Modern or Classical Language major requirement | 4-18 | |
| Total Hours | 49-63 | |
Foundational courses
Rule: Complete course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FILM 103L | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Focus courses
Rule: Complete two courses (6 credits).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FILM 300 | History of Film | 3 |
| FILM 447 | Film Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Film electives
Rule: Complete 9 courses (27 credits) from the following list.
Note: Special topics courses (FILM 191, FILM 291, FILM 391, FILM 491) have a repeatability of 6 credits for each level; e.g. although the course prefix and number may be the same, different course titles will count toward major requirements and graduation requirements for up to six credits at each course number level (6 credits of FILM 191FILM 291
FILM 327, FILM 381, FILM 481, FILM 484, and FILM 492
PHL 427 can count toward the Film Studies major when the topic specifically includes film. Minimum Required Grade: C-
Code Title Hours Select 27 credits from the following: 27 Tchg Oral Lang & Media Lit Special Topics Special Topics Russian Cinema and Culture Film Genres The French Cinema Latin Amer Civ Thru Lit & Film Studies in the Film Special Topics Documentary: Thry and Practice Advanced Studies in Film Film Directors Special Topics Independent Study Practicum Intro to Media Arts Surv African Cinema Native Amer and Cinema Topical Intro to Philosophy Topics in Philosophy of Art Total Hours 27
Upper Division Writing Courses
Rule: Complete two courses (6 credits).
Note: LIT 300 is open only to English majors who have completed the Pre-English curriculum and have declared a major option.
Note: LIT 300 is the pre-requisite for most other 300- and 400-level LIT courses, including FILM 320
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Code Title Hours FILM 320 Shakespeare and Film 3 LIT 300 Literary Criticism 3 Total Hours 6
Modern or Classical Language major requirement
Rule: Complete the 202-level proficiency in either a modern or classical language other than English
Note: Students may either take four sequential semesters (101, 102, 201, 202) of a modern or classical language or exemplify proficiency through examination (available through the Modern and Classical Languages and Literature Department).
Minimum Required Grade: Pass
4-18 Total Credits Required