Concentrations
The Film and Media Studies Program offers an interdepartmental
concentration in film and Media Studies and a special concentration
in Media Production. A minor in Film and Media
Studies is also available.
CONCENTRATION IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES.
The
concentration consists of twelve courses organized in the following
categories. Students will be admitted to the
concentration on recommendation of their advisor.
Alternative, individualized concentrations for studying media
may also be proposed.
1) One of 2 core courses
FMS 131 - Introduction to Media Studies or
FMS 132 - Introduction to Film Studies
2) One class in film/media history
3) One class in International or Transnational film/media
4) One class in film/media theory
5) Two classes in film/media analysis and criticism
6) One class in media production
7) Five classes in film/media studies courses (of which two must
be at the 200/300 level).
SPECIAL CONCENTRATION IN MEDIA PRODUCTION.
Students interested in media production are encouraged to seek
out creatively courses that will deepen their background in the
arts--especially in Studio Art, Theater, and Creative Writing--and
to integrate them in their program of study. Concentrators in
Film and Media Studies may also elect to follow a special concentration
in media production as an alternative to the standard program
of study. The goal of the special concentration is to prepare
students with the basic, creative background and the practical
experience they need either to pursue the postgraduate study
of film and television production or multimedia authoring, or
to begin careers in these industries. The special concentration
in media production is also comprised of twelve classes, organized
in the following manner.
1) One of two core classes
FMS 131 - Introduction to Media Studies OR
FMS 132 - Introduction to Film Studies
2) One class in film/media history
3) One class in International or Transnational film/media
4) One class in media theory
5) One class in media history AND
One class in film/media analysis and criticism
6) One upper level class (200 level or above in a nonproduction
area)
7) Five classes in production related areas
The five classes in production related areas may include work
in creative writing, theater, photography, and the digital arts
as well as media production. Alternative, individualized concentrations
for studying motion pictures may also be proposed through the Committee on Interdepartmental Majors. Double-majoring
in Film and Media Studies and another field is also encouraged
though not more than two courses may be proposed in common for the two majors.
Film and media production
course work can also be taken elsewhere for credit at the University.
Courses at the Visual Studies Workshop and the Rochester institute
of Technology are especially recommended. Students may also want
to look into the summer classes in filmmaking at New York University.
Minor concentration in Film and Media Studies.
The minor concentration in Film and
Media Studies includes six classes
- Either FMS 132, Introduction to the Art of Film
OR
FMS
131, Introduction to Media Studies
One course in film/media history
One course in either film/media theory or analysis and criticism.
Three additional film/media courses, chosen in consultation
with the faculty advisor. These courses may include three production-related classes thus
comprising in effect a minor concentration in media production.
Students will be admitted to the concentration on recommendation
of their advisor.
Alternative, individualized concentrations for studying motion
pictures may also be proposed.