School of Liberal Arts
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 35959 HEGIS 1010
The major in Film and Media prepares students for careers in industries dependent 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 2017.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FI 321 - Film Theory and Criticism, An Introduction | 3 |
| FI 356 - Screenwriting II | 3 | |
| FI 361 - Junior Production I | 3 | |
| choice - see Major Electives** | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts/Foreign Language* | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FI 362 - Junior Production II | 3 |
| choice - see Film Genres | 3 | |
| choice - see Major Electives** | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | IC 497 - Senior Internship C: Career Planning | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts/Foreign Language* | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FI 461 - Senior Production I | 3 |
| choice - see National Cinemas | 3 | |
| choice - see Major Electives** | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - Other World Civilization | 3 |
| choice - see Liberal Arts Electives* | 3 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FI 462 - Senior Production II | 3 |
| choice - see Major Directors | 3 | |
| choice - see Major Electives** | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts Electives* | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| MAJOR AREA | 39 | |
| RELATED AREA | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 18 | |
| Total Credits: | 60 | |
Fall 2017 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 non-Western History of Art course – see General Education Other World Civilization (G9)
- Liberal Arts Electives: 9 credits. Choice of three 3-credit courses in liberal arts that are not Film and Media courses
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 224, FI 234, FI 324, FI 331, FI 332, FI 333, FI 334, FI 335
National Cinemas: FI 225, FI 241, FI 244, FI 245, FI 246, FI 341, FI 342, FI 343
Major Directors: FI 320, FI 322, FI 325, FI 326
** Major Electives: 12 credits. CHOICE of FI courses not previously taken: FI 201, FI 202, FI 203, FI 205, FI 220, FI 223, FI 224, FI 225 FI 234, FI 241, FI 242, FI 243, FI 244,FI 245, FI 246, FI 262, FI 271, FI 272, FI 273, FI 300, FI 319, FI 320, FI 322, FI 323, FI 324, FI 325, FI 326, FI 327, FI 328, FI 331, FI 332, FI 333, FI 334, FI 335, FI 341, FI 342, or, FI 343