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Major Requirements
The major consists of nineÌýcourses, as follows:
Foundational Course
Media Practice Course
One course from the following:
- ARTS 201Ìý-ÌýDigital Studio: Code, Recipes, Spells
- ARTS 202Ìý-ÌýDigital Studio: Distribution and Intervention
- ARTS 221Ìý-ÌýVideo Art andÌýARTS 221LÌý
- ARTS 223Ìý-ÌýAnalogue Filmmaking
- ARTS 241Ìý-ÌýAnalog Photography
- ARTS 242Ìý-ÌýDigital Photography
- ARTS 251Ìý-ÌýPrintmaking
- ARTS 302Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Digital Studio: Interactivity and Narrative
- ARTS 322Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Video Arts (SA) andÌýARTS 322LÌý
- ARTS 342Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Photography
- ARTS 354Ìý-ÌýPrintmaking II
- FMST 235Ìý-ÌýIndependent Film Production (Study Group)
- MUSI 220Ìý-ÌýDigital Music Studio (TH)
- THEA 358Ìý-ÌýNarrative Screenwriting
Additional Courses (Six)
Six additional courses, at least three of which are at the 300-level or above, and at least two of which are FMST-prefix courses.
No more than three courses from a single department or program outside of FMST may be counted toward the major.
Students are welcome to choose the six courses from any (and as many) of the below categories as they wish; students are, however, strongly encouraged to take at least one course from the Film and Media in a Global ContextÌýcategory.
Film and Media in a Global ContextÌýÌý
Media PracticeÌýÌý
Media History and TheoryÌýÌýÌý
Sonic Media Theory and PracticeÌýÌý
FMST 390Ìý-ÌýSpecial Topics in FMST ÌýÌý(variable focus)
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Additionally, students may work with their major adviser to select up to two elective courses not listed here that constitute a focus area within film and media studies. In order to count towards the major, focus area courses must be approved by the major adviser andÌýthe program director. Examples of possible focus areas are: mass/popular culture, gender/sexuality, language, representation/subjectivity, narrative/narratology, digital and new media, etc. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of possible focus areas.
Senior Seminar Course
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Film and Media StudiesÌýprogramÌýpage.
Additional Information
Courses comprising the major may be taken in any order; however, it is highly recommended that students take FMST 200Ìýearly in the program.
Students should be aware that certain courses have departmental prerequisites. It is the student's responsibility to fulfill these prerequisites, even if those courses themselves do not count toward the major in film and media studies.
No more than one course counted toward this major may also count toward another major or minor.
Major Declaration
Students may declare the major after successfully completing FMST 200Ìýwith a grade of C or better.
Film and Media Studies Program
For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýFilm and Media Studies programÌýcatalogÌýpage.