Film - BA

Major in Film (30 cr)

30 credits, combined total: 12 credits analytical, 12 credits production and 6 credits electives from analytical and/or production courses.

Students must receive a grade of B or better in FILM 10100 to declare a major in film. The major must be declared in person with an undergraduate film adviser (call (212) 772-4949 to schedule). The student must bring his or her transcript, and, where relevant, transcripts from other colleges attended, when meeting with the undergraduate film adviser to declare a film major. Students majoring in film must also take FILMP 16000 /MEDP 16000 which is prerequisite for all film production courses. FILM 10100 and FILMP 16000 /MEDP 16000 do not count towards the major. A maximum of 6 credits in MEDIA courses at the 200 or 300 level may be applied toward the major in film. Students must meet any prerequisites for these courses. Courses at the 100 level, independent study, and internship courses do not count toward the major. Students must see a program adviser to plan choice and sequence of courses.

I Analytical Course Requirements (12 cr)

A) Film Style and Close Analysis (6 cr)

FILM 20100 - Practical Film Analysis

plus 3 credits from one of the following courses:

B) Film History (6 cr):

If students choose to take only FLM 21100 or only FLM 21200, they must also choose from the following:

II Production Course Requirements (12 cr):

A) Required Production Sequence (9 cr):

B) Advanced Production Cluster (3 cr):

III Elective Course Requirements (6 cr):

From analytical and/or production electives: At least one elective must be a 300 level or above course.

A) Analytical Electives:

B) Film Production Electives:

A second course from the advanced production cluster may be taken as an elective course

or

Minor in Film

Students who wish to minor in film must complete a total of 15 credits in addition to FILM 10100 which does not count towards the minor and is a prerequisite for all FILM courses.

Required courses
FILM 21100 - Film History I: 1895-1942
-or-
FILM 21200 - Film History II: Since 1942
and two 200-level courses, and two 300-level courses.
No film production classes (designated FILMP) are available to minors with the exception of
FILMP 27600 - Screen Writing I - The Short (W)
FILMP 37700 - Screen Writing II The Feature (W)

Honors

To qualify for departmental honors in Film or Media Studies, a student must have a 3.5 grade point average in major courses and a 3.0 grade point average overall. The student must also either complete an Honors Project, approved by the Department Policy and Curriculum Committee, with a grade of A; or a 400-level production or analytical seminar course with a grade of A. See the department for more information.