Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Film and Media Studies, M.A.

Students pursuing the Master of Arts in Film and Media Studies degree are held to the University’s Academic Policies and Procedures . In addition these specific degree standards apply:

Complete 36 credits at the 500 or 600 level.
Minimum grade “C+” or above required in all coursework.
Maintain 3.000 GPA in the degree.
Successfully complete the thesis project FS 697 , FS 698 .
Pass an oral defense of the thesis project.

Continuous enrollment requirement

Continuous enrollment is required throughout the master’s program. Students who have not yet successfully defended their thesis and are not enrolled in any other courses must register for FS 698A or FS 698B for a minimum of one credit each term to fulfill the continuous enrollment requirement. The maximum time allowed for completion of the master’s degree is seven years.

The following courses make up the M.A. in Film and Media Studies curriculum:

recommended two-year plan

first year (18 credits) - fall requirements (9 credits)

FS 545 - Film and Critical Theory 3 credits
FS 552 - Survey of American Cinema, Lecture and Laboratory 3 credits
Elective 3 credits

first year (18 credits) - spring requirements (9 credits)

FS 553 - Survey of World Cinema, Lecture and Laboratory 3 credits
FS 594 - Film and Media Historiography 3 credits
Elective 3 credits

second year (18 credits) - fall requirements (9 credits

FS 554 - Contemporary Television Studies 3 credits
FS 697 - Film and Media Studies Thesis Preparation 3 credits
Elective 3 credits

second year (18 credits) - spring requirements (9 credits)

FS 698 - Film and Media Studies Thesis 3 credits
Elective 3 credits
Elective 3 credits

electives

at least one from each of the following

FS 542 - Seminar in Film and Media Studies: Genre and Auteurs 3 credits
FS 543 - Advanced Topics World Cinema 3 credits
FS 544 - Advanced Topics in Film and Media Studies 3 credits
Additional Dodge elective, FS or FTV, at the 500 level or above 3 credits

total credits 36