Film - BA

Foundational Courses

Foundational Courses must be completed before embarking upon the major. Students with appropriate background may be exempted from some or all Foundational Courses. See department for proper placement.

• FILM 10100 - Introduction to Cinema * note: a B or better is required in this course in order to continue in the Film major
• FILMP 16000 - Media & Film in a Digital Age II

•                 -or-

• MEDP 16000 - Media and Film in a Digital Age Pt. 2

Hunter Core Requirement

Courses leading to (foundational) or within this major may fulfill parts of the Hunter Core Requirement (CUNY Common Core [CCC], Hunter Focus, Concurrent Requirements). When selecting courses, it may be to a student’s advantage to choose courses that count toward the Hunter Core Requirement and also advance the student on the path to the major. Details on the Hunter Core Requirement can be found here: Appendix I: Hunter Core Requirement 

In the case of the Film major, the course that meets CCC is:
 

BA in Film

Credits required for the major 30-36

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.

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.

• FILM 40200 - Honors Project or
• MEDIA 40200 - Honors Project