Film and Media BS Degree Program
School of Liberal Arts
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 35959 CIP: 50.0602
The major in Film and Media prepares students for careers in industries on the moving image, including feature films, cable and broadcast television, digital media and advertising, industrial films, and the creation of visual content for new media delivery systems. Curriculum below is for the entering class of fall 2024.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FI 321 - Film Theory and Criticism, An Introduction | 3 |
| FI 356 - Screenwriting II | 3 | |
| FX 361 - Third-Year Production I | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Major/Related Area Elective(s) | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FX 362 - Third-Year Production II | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements*: Courses Fulfilling the Major Requirement | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Major/Related Area Elective(s) | 6 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FX 461 - Fourth Year Production I | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements*: Courses Fulfilling the Major Requirement | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Major/Related Area Elective(s) | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Other World Civilizations | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FX 462 - Fourth-Year Production II | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements*: Courses Fulfilling the Major Requirement | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Major/Related Area Elective(s) | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| MAJOR AREA | 42 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 18 | |
| Total Credits: | 60 | |
*Fall 2024 Requirements: See below.
Liberal Arts: 18 credits
- Foreign Language: 6 credits. Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet the General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8)
- Other World Civilizations: 3 credits. Choice of any course that meets the General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9)
Liberal Arts Elective(s): 9 credits. Choice of three 3-credit courses in liberal arts that are not Film and Media courses: AB (Arabic); CH (Chinese); EN (English); FI (Film and Media Studies); FR (French); HA (History of Art); HE (Health Education) HE 201, HE 301; IT (Italian); JA (Japanese); HI (History); MA (Math); MC (Modern Languages and Cultures); MU (Music); PE (Physical Education and Dance) PE 215, PE 216, PE 217; PL (Philosophy); PO (Portuguese); SC (Science); SP (Spanish); and SS (Social Sciences). See Liberal Arts Courses.
Major/Related Elective(s): 15 credits. CHOICE of FI or related electives not previously taken: EN 301, FI 200, FI 201, FI 202, FI 203, FI 204, FI 205, FI 208, FI 209, FI 212, FI 220, FI 223, FI 224, FI 225, FI 234, FI 241, FI 243, FI 244, FI 245, FI 246, FI 262, FI 271, FI 272, FI 273, FI 300, FX 319, FI 320, FI 322, FI 323, FI 324, FI 325, FI 326, FX 327, FX 328, FI 331, FI 332, FI 333, FI 334, FI 335, FI 341, FI 342, FI 343, FI 400, HA 243, IC 497, or SS 378
Courses Fulfilling the Major Requirement in Genre, National Cinema, and Director Categories: 9 credits. Choice of one 3-credit course from each of the following areas:
Film Genres: FI 204, FI 208, FI 209, FI 224, FI 234, FI 324, FI 331, FI 332, FI 333, FI 334, FI 335
National Cinemas: FI 200, FI 206, FI 211, FI 225, FI 241, FI 244, FI 245, FI 246, FI 274, FI 341, FI 342, FI 343
Major Directors: FI 301, FI 320, FI 322, FI 325, FI 326
OVERALL BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
FIT's 2+2 degree structure requires an earned AAS or equivalent plus all the BS or BFA degree requirements.
This structure includes the following overall bachelor's degree graduation requirements:
- 120–126 total earned credits
- 30 credits in General Education credits approved by the State University of New York (SUNY)
BS degrees New York State guidelines:
- 60 credits in liberal arts
- 60–62 credits in major and related area, including a minimum of 24 credits in 300- to 400-level major and related area coursework
Upon graduating from the Film and Media BS program, students will be able to:
- Develop complex argumentative strategies for long-form documentary films.
- Write scholarly essays on films, filmmakers, or industry practices that employ important theoretical concepts of Film and Media studies.
- Speak with informed confidence about the cinema history and cinema culture of at least one country or region in addition to the U.S.
- Create long-form screenplays that conform to industry standards for format and story structure.
- Apply special expertise in sound design, post-production digital techniques, costuming, performance, etc. to any film project.
- Produce 10-30 minute films of professional quality in various genres.