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Program checklist · Film and Media Studies

Film and Media Studies

St Olaf College · Northfield, MN

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Program
Award
Film and Media Studies
CIP
50.0601
Total credits (published)
5
Credits (computed from items)
12
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
174844
CourseShelf checklist
CK_174844_2f9aa8d1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for the Major

major core · 0 items

    Four Core Courses:

    major core · 4 items
    1. FMS 101
      1.00
    2. One of the following two:
      Not resolved to a course
      1.00
    3. FMS 140
    4. FMS 160
      1.00

    AND

    2 items
    1. FMS 280
      1.00
    2. FMS 350
      1.00

    Four Level II Elective Courses:

    electives · 22 items
    1. Students must take at least two of these courses offered by the program. The courses below rotate topics and may be taken up to three times:
      Not resolved to a course
      2.00
    2. FMS 215
    3. FMS 235
    4. FMS 245
    5. FMS 265
    6. FMS 270
    7. Students may choose two of their electives from the following courses offered inside and outside of the program. At least one of these courses must be a Level II course. Courses that are not offered regularly will require approval from the director.
      Not resolved to a course
      2.00
    8. ARTS 104
      1.00
    9. ARTS 228
      1.00
    10. ARTS 248
      Los Angeles January Term
      As published: “Los Angeles January Term (study away)”
    11. ASIAN 156
    12. ASIAN 224
    13. ENGL 209
    14. ENGL 275
    15. ENGL 280
      Topics in Genre
      As published: “Topics in Genre (when topic is American Cinema)”
    16. ENGL 286
      Topics in Rhetoric and Composition
      As published: “Topics in Rhetoric and Composition (when topic is The Rhetoric of Video Games)”
    17. ENGL 296
    18. FMS 250
    19. GERM 249
    20. RUSSN 265
    21. SOAN 250
    22. THEAT 130

    Two Production Courses:

    10 items
    1. FMS 220
      Film and Media Production
      As published: “Film and Media Production (required)”
      1.00
    2. One course may be taken from the following courses offered inside and outside of the program:
      Not resolved to a course
      1.00
    3. ARTS 104
      1.00
    4. ARTS 228
      1.00
    5. ARTS 229
      1.00
    6. ARTS 248
      Los Angeles January Term
      As published: “Los Angeles January Term (study away)”
    7. ENGL 296
    8. FMS 250
    9. FMS 320
    10. THEAT 130

    Requirements for the Concentration

    concentration · 0 items

      Two Core Courses:

      major core · 4 items
      1. FMS 101
        1.00
      2. One of the following two:
        Not resolved to a course
        1.00
      3. FMS 140
      4. FMS 160
        1.00

      Two Electives that Engage with the Culture, History, or Theory of Film and Media:

      electives · 16 items
      1. ARTS 248
        Los Angeles January Term
        As published: “Los Angeles January Term (study away)”
      2. ASIAN 156
      3. ASIAN 224
      4. ENGL 209
      5. ENGL 275
      6. ENGL 280
        Topics in Genre
        As published: “Topics in Genre (when topic is American Cinema)”
      7. ENGL 286
        Topics in Rhetoric and Composition
        As published: “Topics in Rhetoric and Composition (when topic is The Rhetoric of Video Games)”
      8. FMS 215
      9. FMS 235
      10. FMS 245
      11. FMS 265
      12. FMS 270
      13. FMS 280
        1.00
      14. FMS 350
      15. GERM 249
      16. RUSSN 265

      One Production Course:

      9 items
      1. ARTS 104
        1.00
      2. ARTS 228
        1.00
      3. ARTS 229
        1.00
      4. ARTS 248
        Los Angeles January Term
        As published: “Los Angeles January Term (study away)”
      5. ENGL 296
      6. FMS 220
        1.00
      7. FMS 250
      8. FMS 320
      9. THEAT 130
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