Film and Video Studies Major with a specialization in Critical Studies, B.A.

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Description
The critical studies specialization explores the history, theory and criticism of film and television. Students explore not only the meanings of these texts, but also the processes by which these meanings are constructed. Students examine the role of the moving image in representing and influencing significant social, cultural, and ideological changes in America and the world and develop the skills to analyze American and international film, television and new media technologies from formal, aesthetic and historical perspectives.

Film and Video Studies Core

COM 201 - Introduction to Mass Media Credits: (4)
COM 321 - Visual Communication Credits: (4)
COM 330 - Media Aesthetics Credits: (3)
ENG 344 - Film Theory and Criticism Credits: (4)
FVS 250 - Introduction to Film and Video Studies Credits: (5)

Total Film and Video Studies Core Credits: 20

Required Critical Studies Courses

COM 353 - History of Narrative Film Credits: (4)
COM 354 - History of Television Credits: (4)
ENG 461 - Studies in Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in American Film and Television Credits: (4)
ENG 462 - Studies in Film and/or Television Genres Credits: (5)
ENG 463 - Studies in the Film Auteur Credits: (5)
FVS 489 - Senior Colloquium Credits: (2)

Select one International Cinema course Credits (4)

Elective Courses in Critical Studies Credits: 27

Students may repeat the following variable topic courses with different topics: ENG 461, ENG 462 and ENG 463.