Film and Media Studies

English - Emphasis in Film and Media Studies (55-60 Credits)

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About

In the English major with an emphasis in Film and Media Studies, students engage with significant artistic, technological, commercial, cultural, and political developments throughout cinema and media history. They learn a language of analysis that equips them to communicate about and with moving images.

This major emphasis requires six core courses in film and media studies, focusing on the conventions of narrative cinema, topics in film history, equity and representation, major genres and directors, and film and media theory. Students also select elective courses in the field on such topics as documentary, experimental film, popular cinema, and various national cinemas from around the world. For the production course requirement, students can study screenwriting, videomaking, animation, time-based art, or other techniques of audio and visual craft. Finally, students take a required seminar/survey in 20th-21st century literature and culture, along with two upper-division literature courses of their choosing.   
 

Major Requirements

Film and Media Studies Courses:

• Six Courses (30 credits)
  • ENG 364, ENG 365, ENG 367, ENG 403, ENG 424, and ENG 464. 
• Film and Media Studies Electives (8-10 credits)
  • Choose two from: ENG 344, ENG 345, ENG 365, ENG 424, ENG 464, A/HI 372, A/HI 385, FAIR 334S (or GBLB 338), FAIR 390A, HIST 364. Students may also take ENG 365, ENG 424, or ENG 464 a second time with a different topic and count it as an elective.
• Production Course (3-5 credits)
  • Choose one from: ENG 466, ART 385, ART 386, ART 387, COMM 342, FAIR 356W, FAIR 370B, FAIR 3701, FAIR 377

At times, there are other courses on campus that may count toward the elective and production course requirements as well. Electives and production courses must be at the 300- or 400-level and have at least 3 credits. Students should consult the Film and Media Studies adviser with questions about any course.

Literature Courses: 

• Literature Requirement (5 credits)
  • Choose one from: ENG 311 or ENG 321
• Literature Electives (10 credits)
  • Choose two from: ENG 307 or ENG 317, ENG 308 or ENG 318, ENG 309 or ENG 319, ENG 310 or ENG 320, ENG 313, ENG 314, ENG 331 or WGSS 331, ENG 333, ENG 334, ENG 335, ENG 338, ENG 339, ENG 341, ENG 342, ENG 347, ENG 406, ENG 408, ENG 410, ENG 415, ENG 418, ENG 423, and ENG 427.

Resources

Download the English - Film and Media Studies Emphasis, BA plan of study

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