Film Studies, B.A.

The major in film studies provides liberal arts students with the history, theory, and production techniques of film and prepares the professionally minded student with the knowledge and experience necessary to continue to study in graduate school.

Tulsa Curriculum Requirements (53 hours)

Core Curriculum (28 hours)

FYE 1001 First Year Experience
ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation
MATH 1083 Contemporary Mathematics ( STAT 2013, QM 2013 or a higher MATH course will fulfill requirement)
FS 1973 First Seminar
AS 2001 The Liberal Arts and Preparation for Life after Graduation **
4973 Senior Project (3 hours)
Language (14 hours)***

General Curriculum (25 hours)

Block I Aesthetic Inquiry and Creative Experience (6 hours)
Block II Historical and Social Interpretation (12 hours)
Block III Scientific Investigation (7 hours including one lab)

Notes:

**AS 2001 is required for sophomores.

***Language requirement may vary depending upon placement.

Some students may be required to take ENGL 1004 Introduction to College Writing and MATH 1043 Essentials of Algebra .

Film Studies Major Requirements (33 hours)

Required Course (6 hours)

Electives (27 hours)

Film studies majors must take a minimum of 9 courses from the following list of electives. At least two courses, including one in the second term of the first year, must be in production. Seven of the nine courses must be at the 3000-level or above. The entire schedule - with a particular emphasis on a subfield such as production, screenwriting, recording/scoring, and/or film theory/history - will be determined by the student in consultation with a film studies advisor.

Production

(including Screenwriting and Scoring)

History, Theory/Criticism, Genres

Internships, Independent Study, Special Topics

Senior Project

In the senior year, film studies majors enroll in FLM 4973 Senior Project and spend a semester completing a project that may be a short film (narrative, documentary, animated), screenplay, or scholarly study. This course fulfills the Tulsa Curriculum Senior Project requirement and does not count as part of the major.

Minor (12-15 hours)

Film studies majors may minor in a variety of fields that compliment the major such as the Creative Writing Minor or Art Minor . Courses in the minor cannot count toward the major. Twelve credit hours must be completed with six hours at the 3000 level or higher.

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