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Courses 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.
Major (36 cr)
Students must receive a grade of B or better in MEDIA 18000 to declare a major in Media Studies. The major must be declared in person with an undergraduate media studies adviser. (see department website for adviser schedules http://fm.hunter.cuny.edu/).
However, these concentrations are optional; as long as they satisfy the General Media Studies Major requirements, students may combine courses from different concentrations.
Students majoring in Media Studies must take the following introductory courses. These courses count toward the major.
A maximum of 6 credits in FILM or FILMP courses at the 200- or 300-level may be applied toward the major in media studies. Students must meet any prerequisites for these courses. Courses in Independent Study, Honors Project, and Internship do not count toward the major. Students must consult a program adviser to plan choice and sequence of courses.
Double Majors
Students may choose to complete a major in the Department of Film and Media Studies and a second major in another department. A student cannot declare a double major in film and media studies. Because of the intensive nature of the production courses in both Film and Media Studies, it is strongly recommended that all students take no more than two production courses per semester.
Minor in Media Studies
The Minor in Media Studies consists of five courses for a total of 15 credits. At least one 200-level course and at least one 300-level course are required. The other three courses can be at any level. Course prerequisites must be satisfied. Internships and independent studies do not count towards the minor. Courses may be taken as either MEDIA or MEDP.
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 FILM 40200 or MEDIA 40200, 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.
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