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Film Studies

Film Studies Program Requirements

Film Studies Major

Computer Code: CFLM

The interdisciplinary film major encourages students to explore the relationship between film as an expressive art, and the interaction between films and the culture of which they are a part. The film major emphasizes critical, theoretical, and practical coursework which should provide the student with both an academic and artistic portfolio.


Minimum credits required: 55 (plus prerequisites as indicated)

 

Required Courses (* = Prerequisite Required)

BMC

107F

Film and Culture

3 credits

BMC

164

Participation in BW-TV

3 credits

BMC

220F

Film History

3 credits

BMC

227

Audio for Media

2 credits

BMC

228F

Lighting for Film

3 credits*

BMC

324F

Film Genres

3 credits*

BMC

327

Television Production & Direction

3 credits*

BMC

424F

Film Makers

3 credits*

BMC

461F

Screenwriting

3 credits*

BMC

474F

Advanced Film Audio

3 credits*

BMC

475F

Film Production & Direction

3 credits*

BMC

476

Capstone

2 credits*

CST

207

Group Communication and Leadership

3 credits*

ART

115F

Two-Dimensional Design

2 credits

ART

117F

Color Theory

2 credits

ART

222F

Introduction to Photography

2 credits

ART

225F

Two-Dimensional Computer Imaging

2 credits

ART

226F

Three-Dimensional Computer Imaging

2 credits*

ART

323F

Advanced Photography

2 credits*

 

OR

 

 

ART

220F

Digital Photography

2 credits*

ART

432IF

Twentieth Century Art

3 credits

MUL

172IF

Music Appreciation

3 credits

 

Film Studies Minor
The interdisciplinary film minor encourages students to explore the relationship between film as an expressive art, and the interaction between films and the culture of which they are a part. The film minor emphasizes the critical and theoretical coursework of the major, rather than production coursework.

Minimum credits required: 17

Required Courses

BMC

107F

Film and Culture

3 credits

 

OR

 

 

BMC

108IF

International Cinema and Aesthetics

3 credits

BMC

164

Participation in BW-TV

3 credits

BMC

220F

Film History

3 credits

BMC

324F

Film Genres

3 credits*

BMC

424F

Film Makers

3 credits*

ART

222F

Introduction to Photography

2 credits