1. Pre-Communication Requirements (12 hours)

• COM 1700 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2000 - Introduction to Communication Theory Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2400 - Introduction to Media and Telecommunications Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2410 - Film Communication Credits: 3 hours

2. Film, Video, and Media Studies Core Requirements (9 hours)

3. Film, Video, and Media Studies Electives (9 hours)

Three courses from the following list are also included in the Core Requirements list; courses listed under Film, Video, & Media Studies Core Requirements, but not taken to fulfill the core requirements, may be taken as Film, Video, & Media Studies Electives.

• AFS 3400 - African and African-American Cinema Credits: 3 hours
• ANTH 3010 - Anthropology through Film Credits: 3 hours
• ARAB 2750 - Life and Culture of the Arabs Credits: 3 hours
• COM 2560 - Electronic Media Operations Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3420 - The International Film Industry Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3430 - American Film History Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3540 - Web Design Basics Credits: 3 hours
• COM 3980 - Independent Study Communication Credits: 1 to 6 hours

• Requires approval by an advisor of specific topic - no more than 6 total hours in any combination of 3980/4990.

• COM 4410 - Documentary in Film and Television Credits: 3 hours

• Baccalaureate-level Writing Requirement must be met by taking this course.

• COM 4770 - Communication Ethics Credits: 3 hours
• COM 4990 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6 hours
• ENGL 2100 - Film Interpretation Credits: 4 hours
• ENGL 3680 - Playwriting Credits: 3 hours
• ENGL 4100 - Special Topics in Literature Credits: 4 hours

• (in Film Studies)

• FREN 5100 - Studies in French and Francophone Culture Credits: 3 hours
• FREN 5600 - Advanced Readings in French Credits: 3 hours
• GER 5600 - Studies in German Literature Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 3150 - Popular Art and Architecture in America Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 1500 - Introduction to Imaging Credits: 4 hours
• IMAG 1570 - Imaging Systems Credits: 3 hours
• IMAG 2150 - Introduction to Ink Credits: 4 hours
• PSCI 3110 - American Politics and the Media Credits: 3 hours
• SPAN 4100 - Studies in Hispanic Culture Credits: 3 hours
• SPAN 5600 - Studies in Spanish Literatures Credits: 3 hours

4. Communication Electives (6 hours)

Six hours of electives in Communication, three of which may be selected from any courses offered by the School and three hours selected from upper-level (3000 or higher) courses in the School. Courses outside the School may be used with prior permission of the School of Communication Advisor.

All course prerequisites must be met to enroll in upper-level courses. Grade requirement: A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses to be applied toward the major.