MAJOR requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies Required: FILM 2120 Introduction to Cinema (in area 6) FILM 5900 Film Theory (prereq. Film 4250, 4260, or 4270) CHOOSE TWO: FILM 4250 History of Cinema I (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 4260 History of Cinema II (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 4270 History of Cinema III (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) Major Electives -- choose 6 (18 hours) Course Title FILM 4100 Latinx Film and Visual Culture (fulfills multicultural req) FILM 4250 History of Cinema I (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 4260 History of Cinema II (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 4270* History of Cinema III (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 4600 Women and Film (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 4620 Genre Cinema (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 4640 Latin American Film and Media FILM 4650 French Film History (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 4660 History of Animation (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 4670 Film, Technology, and Style (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 4680 Introduction to Digital Video Production (Prerequisite: Permission of department**) FILM 5481 Special Topics in Cinema (Prerequisite: FILM 2120) FILM 5640 Directing for Cinema (Prerequisite FILM 4680 and permission of department**) FILM 5680 Editing for Film and Video (Prerequisite FILM 4680) FILM 5690 Special Effects for Film and Video (Prerequisite FILM 4680) FILM 5700 Internship in Film/Media (permission of department) FILM 5810 Computer Animation for Dramatic Media I FILM 5820 Computer Animation for Dramatic Media II (prereq. FILM 5810) FILM 5830 Computer Animation for Dramatic Media III (prereq. FILM 5810) OTHER ALLOWABLE OPTIONS: THEA 3020 Basic Dramatic Writing THEA 3700 or 3300 Design for Film/TV or Foundations of Performance Design THEA 4000 Dramatic Writing I (Prerequisite: THEA 3020) THEA 5620 Dramatic Writing II (Prerequisite: THEA 4000) AFAM 4490 African American Women in Cinema CMLT 4210 Literature and Cinema (also fulfills Franklin literature requirement) CMLT 4220 East Asian Cinema (also fulfills Franklin literature requirement) CMLT 4230 African Cinema (also fulfills Franklin literature requirement) GRMN 3300 Introduction to German Cinema GRMN 3820 German Film (taught in German) ITAL 4040 Italian Cinema, Culture, and Literature RUSS 3300 Introduction to Russian Cinema SPAN 4081 Spanish Film (taught in Spanish) SPAN 4082 Latin American Film (taught in Spanish) For students interested in film production, recommended options for major electives and general electives: FILM 4680 Intro DV Production FILM 5640 Directing for Cinema FILM 5680 Editing for Film and Video FILM 5690 Visual Effects for Film and Video FILM 5810 Computer Animation for Dramatic Media I FILM 5820 Computer Animation for Dramatic Media II FILM 5830 Computer Animation for Dramatic Media II FILM 5700 Internship in Film/Media THEA 3020 Basic Dramatic Writing THEA 3700 or THEA 3300 Design for Film/TV (not frequently offered) or Foundations of Performance Design THEA 4000 Dramatic Writing I THEA 5620 Dramatic Writing II For Upper Division Electives that don’t count within film studies electives but are useful options (and remember, you can double count these in a theatre major or minor): THEA 2010 Introduction to Acting THEA 3290 Script Analysis THEA 3300 Costume Crafts THEA 3340 Stagecraft THEA 3350 Lighting Technology THEA 3600 Foundations of Acting for the Camera THEA 5110 Stage Management THEA 5330 Costume Design for the Entertainment Arts THEA 5351 Scenic Design for the Entertainment Arts THEA 5352 Lighting Design for the Entertainment Arts THEA 5383 Management and Production for Theatre THEA 5600 Play Direction THEA 5630 Producing the New Script Area VI requirements: 18 hours in 2000-level Fine Arts and Humanities courses from FILM, ARHI, ARTS, ARST, COMM, DANC, MUSI, CLAS, ENGL, HIST, PHIL, WMST. NOTES: No course will count toward the major unless it is earned with a grade of “C” or better At least 18 hours taken towards completion of the major requirements must be in residence. No non-equivalent transfer credits may be used towards the major. Refer to College-wide requirements when selecting 21 hours of elective courses. Film Studies majors will need 12 hours of upper division (3000-5000 level) credit beyond the major requirements to meet UGA upper division hour requirements. A second major or a minor/certificate will usually cover the additional upper division hours needed, but these additional hours may be taken in any subject. Film Studies Majors are encouraged to pursue a double major, minor, or certificate; popular options for film studies majors include Entertainment and Media Studies, Theatre, English, Comparative Literature, History, Art History, a foreign language, a certificate in New Media Studies and other areas of interest. Undergraduates, with careful planning, may carry a double major by judicious arrangement of electives and required general education courses. Students interested in a double major should be advised in both major departments. Film production courses with Georgia Film Consortium may count towards area 6 fine arts and humanities requirements. In place of graduation checks, students apply to graduate. They can do this up to two semesters ahead; for example, in spring, they can apply for fall. This triggers the graduation advising office to check to see if they have missing requirements or are on track. Students should apply to graduate as soon as they are able so that they can make any schedule adjustments that seem prudent. Applying for Graduation New majors: Take FILM 2120, intro to cinema, as soon as possible. It is a prerequisite for upper level film studies courses. Get to know departmental advisor Dina Canup in room 302 -- if she doesn't have the answer to your question, she'll know who will. Check out the Film Studies Program Plan -- it can help you make progress toward important goals and maximize your time at UGA. Film Studies Ambassador Niara Thompson (niara.thompson@uga.edu or @neptoonsfiend on Instagram) is happy to talk to new and prospective film studies majors about life in the program. Niara is a double major in film studies and entertainment and media studies who is also pursuing a certificate in film and media scoring. Up to date requirements for the degree can be found in the UGA Bulletin. During their first 60 credit hours, the student will work with a professional advisor in the office of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences (with few exceptions). Students may also contact the department's upper division Academic Advisor with specific questions about the major. Once they have earned 60 total credit hours, they will be advised in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies and also be assigned a faculty mentor. Students with double majors should see their advisor in each major department every semester in order to receive complete advisement before registration.
