BA in Film & Media Studies: Production
Graduation Requirements
120 credit hours (45 at JR/SR level)
2.0 KU GPA
2.0 KU JR/SR Major GPA
KU CORE General Education Requirements 30 hours
Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1)
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2)
Goal 2.2 Oral Communication
Goal 3H Arts & Humanities
Goal 3S Social Sciences
Goal 3N Natural Sciences
Goal 4.1 U.S. Diversity
Goal 4.2 Global Diversity
Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics
Goal 6 Analyzing & Combining Ideas
FMS Major Requirements 40 Hours
Core Knowledge & Skills 13 Hours
FMS 100 Introduction to Film 3 hours
FMS 200 Aesthetics / Goal 3H 3 hours
FMS 380 Pop Culture of ______ 3 hours
FMS 401 UG Professional Development Seminar 1 hour
FMS 530 Classic Film/Media Theory 3 hours
Film & Media Studies: Production 21 hours
FMS 275 Basic Video Production 3 hours
Screenwriting, Media, or Criticism: FMS 273, 345 or 621 3 hours
Film History: FMS 310, 311, 312, or 313 3 hours
Documentary or Experimental Film: FMS 592 or FMS 593 3 hours
Intermediate Production (6 hrs. required): FMS 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 475, 477, 478, 479, 480
Capstone Experience / Goal 6: FMS 585 Capstone in Film & Media 3 hours
Film & Media Studies Electives 6 hours
BA-Specific Requirements 15-20 hours
Quantitative Reasoning (Must have MATH 101 as a pre-requisite) 3 hours
World Language (4th semester proficiency or 3 semesters of 1 language and 1 semester of another language) 11-20 hours
Laboratory Science 1-2 hours
Writing Requirement
ENGL 101 (or 102/105)
ENGL 102 (or 203, 205, 211)
Elective Hours 25-35 hours
Check the KU Core website for a list of courses that can fulfill each KU Core goal.
To help you with your selection see this sample plan.
For assistance with your class selection or for any questions please contact our advisor.
BA in Film & Media Studies: Culture & Studies
Graduation Requirements
120 credit hours (45 at JR/SR level)
2.0 KU GPA
2.0 KU JR/SR Major GPA
KU CORE General Education Requirements 30 hours
Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1)
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2)
Goal 2.2 Oral Communication
Goal 3H Arts & Humanities
Goal 3S Social Sciences
Goal 3N Natural Sciences
Goal 4.1 U.S. Diversity
Goal 4.2 Global Diversity
Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics
Goal 6 Analyzing & Combining Ideas
FMS Major Requirements 40 Hours
Core Knowledge & Skills 13 Hours
FMS 100 Introduction to Film 3 hours
FMS 200 Aesthetics / Goal 3H 3 hours
FMS 380 Pop Culture of ______ 3 hours
FMS 401 UG Professional Development Seminar 1 hour
FMS 530 Classic Film/Media Theory 3 hours
Film & Media Studies: Culture & Studies 21 hours
Cultural Studies: FMS 314, 315, 316, or 620 3 hours
New Media & Society FMS 345 3 hours
Documentary or Experimental Film: FMS 592 or FMS 593 3 hours
Production: FMS 273, 275, or 374 3 hours
Film History (6 hrs. required): FMS 310, 311, 312, 313, or 621
Capstone Experience / Goal 6: FMS 585 Capstone in Film & Media 3 hours
Film & Media Studies Electives 6 hours
BA-Specific Requirements 15-20 hours
Quantitative Reasoning (Must have MATH 101 as a pre-requisite) 3 hours
World Language (4th semester proficiency or 3 semesters of 1 language and 1 semester of another language) 11-20 hours
Laboratory Science 1-2 hours
Writing Requirement
ENGL 101 (or 102/105)
ENGL 102 (or 203, 205, 211)
Elective Hours 25-35 hours
Check the KU Core website for a list of courses that can fulfill each KU Core goal.
To help you with your selection see this sample plan.
For assistance with your class selection or for any questions please contact our advisor.