Film and Media Studies — Film Option (FILM)
Students must apply for admission to the major. Before applying, students must:
- Complete CMJN 2100 with a C or better.
- Complete MDIA 2350 with a C or better.
- Successfully complete 30 hours of degree-applicable course credits (including transfer, AP, and proficiency credits) and be a student in good standing at the time of the application.
- In a well written 300-word essay, choose any example of a popular film, TV show, popular song, etc., that you find interesting and explain why you find it significant. Next, in 3-5 sentences, tell us what you hope to learn in the FMDA/FILM program and how the program fits with your academic and professional goals. Please be specific in your response and provide examples when answering each question.
- Students who transfer to Auburn University may apply to the major but must complete at least one semester at Auburn University before admission.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | MDIA 2350 Introduction To Film Studies | 3 |
| Core Math | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| Foreign Language I (College Core) | 4 | Foreign Language II (College Core) | 4 |
| Core Social Science | 3 | Core Social Science | 3 |
| Core History | 3 | Core History to complete sequence | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| COMM 1000 Public Speaking1 | 3 | LBAR 2010 Liberal Arts Careers Preparation (College Core) | 2 |
| CMJN 2100 Concepts in Communications and Journalism | 3 | FILM 2700 Introduction to Visual Media | 3 |
| FILM 2420 Introduction to Filmmaking | 3 | Supporting Coursework2 | 3 |
| Core Literature | 3 | Core Humanities | 3 |
| Core Science | 4 | Core Science | 4 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CMJN 3350 Visual Communication | 3 | FILM 3110 Cinematography | 3 |
| FILM 3100 Intermediate Filmmaking | 3 | Major Electives3 | 6 |
| MDIA 3300 Foundation of Media Studies | 3 | Supporting Coursework2 | 3 |
| Supporting Coursework2 | 3 | FILM 3350 Screenwriting | 3 |
| Core Fine Arts (Other than MDIA 2350)3 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Major Electives3 | 6 | MDIA 4920 Internship | 3 |
| FILM 3120 Film Editing | 3 | Supporting Coursework2 | 6 |
| FILM 4940 Visual Media Projects | 3 | Elective Course2 | 6 |
| UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed | 0 | ||
| 12 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
COMM 1000 fulfills SLO7.
- 2
Students must meet with their advisers to determine appropriate electives and courses for their supporting coursework.
- 3
Students must meet with their advisor to identify approved Major Electives. Students will complete 12 total hours from the approved list with at least 6 of those hours from Group 1.