A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- BFA
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 50.0602
- Total credits (published)
- 121
- Credits (computed from items)
- 121
- Catalog edition
- 2025-2026
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196413
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196413_e5547eb5
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Program Requirements
0 items
Major Requirements
major core · 33 items
- As published: “Conversations in Film and Media Arts I *”3
- As published: “Conversations in Film and Media Arts II *”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Problems of Film Perception *”3
- As published: “Survey of Film Theory *”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Filmmaking:Senior Project ((Fall Semester)/Post-Production (Spring Semester) 6 cr total)”6
- Select four Required Studio Electives of the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 0-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 0-3
- 3
- 3
Academic Requirements
3 items
- 1
- 3
- 3
Studies in Culture
1 item
- Studies in Culture consists of pre-approved electives, at least one of which must be in Liberal Arts and Scieneces.Not resolved to a course15
FIL 253 Survey of Film History I and FIL 254 Survey of Film History II are required.
0 items
FIL 250 Film Topics and FIL 360 Films Topics are recommended. You can find a comprehensive list of approved electives here.
electives · 2 items
- As published: “Survey of Film History 1 *”3
- As published: “Survey of Film History 2 *”0-3
Academic Electives
electives · 1 item
- Academic electives are non-studio based courses found across all ten colleges.Not resolved to a course21
You can find a comprehensive list of courses that count here.
0 items
Studio Electives
electives · 1 item
- Studio electives are offered through the Department of Film and Media Arts, the Department of Drama, the School of Art and the School of Design.Not resolved to a course21
The course content includes, but is not limited to, conceptualization, process, product, and critique of creative work in studio practice.
0 items
These courses meet for a minimum of four hours per week for the duration of the semester. Usual meeting patterns are: the class meets once per week for four+ hours, or twice per week for two or more hours.
0 items
You can find a comprehensive list of courses that count here.
0 items
Study Abroad
0 items
The film program offers both semester-long and short-term study programs with FAMU in Prague (junior year); in Bologna, Italy (summer program); in LA through the Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program (spring, senior year).
0 items
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