These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
The Bachelor of Arts degree may be conferred upon a student majoring in Film and Media Arts by recommendation of the faculty and upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 121 credit hours. Students must complete:
- University requirements:
- New students are required to complete the General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed below and identified with the code "WI".
- No more than 21 FMA credits can be transferred to the major.
- Students must earn a grade of "C-" or better in all Film and Media Arts courses that count towards the degree.
- Students may take up to 6 internship credits in Film and Media Arts.
- Students may count at least 42 FMA credits and a maximum of 66 FMA credits toward the 121 credit hours required for the degree.
Meeting 42 Credit Requirement
The following represents requirements for completing the BA in Film and Media Arts. Because some of these courses are variable credits, they may not add up to the 42 credits required for the degree. In that case, students must take additional FMA electives at the 2000+ level to reach the required 42 credits.
FMA Foundation Courses
Film and Media Arts students will complete the following courses by the end of the sophomore year:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FMA 1141 | Film, Video and Interactive Foundations I | 4 |
| FMA 1142 | Film, Video and Interactive Foundations II | 4 |
| FMA 1171 | Media & Culture | 3 |
| FMA 1172 | Introduction to Film and Video Analysis | 3 |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
FMA 2241 | Filmmaking | |
FMA 2242 | Videography | |
FMA 2451 | Experimental Video and Multi-Media | |
FMA 2396 | Screenwriting I 1 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
FMA 1451 | Survey of New Media | |
FMA 2675 | Film History I (1895-1950) | |
FMA 2676 | Film History II (1950-Present) | |
FMA 2678 | History of Experimental Film and Video Art | |
| Two FMA 2000+ level Studies or Production Electives 1 | 6-8 | |
| FMA 3000+ Writing-Intensive Elective (WI) | 4 | |
| FMA 3000+ level Studies Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| FMA 3000+ level Production or Studies Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Total FMA Credit Hours | 42 | |
- 1
If FMA 2396 is not taken, then one of the 2000+ Studies or Production electives must be Writing Intensive.
- 2
For which the student has completed the prerequisites.