Course Offerings
Media Studies Track
FOUNDATION COURSES (Nine credit hours)
International Film and Media Studies (IFMS)
IFMS 201. Media Theory and Criticism
IFMS 222. Introduction to Cinema (Communication, CMUN 222)
IFMS 232. Film Production (CMUN 232)
or
IFMS 235. Introduction to Video Production (CMUN 235)
CRITICAL THEORY, GENRE AND MOVEMENTS
(Nine credit hours)
Choose three courses from the list below:
IFMS,261, Intermediate Topics in Theory and Genre
IFMS,264, Italian Film Genre (LITR 264)
IFMS 284. Introduction to Film History (English, ENGL 284)
IFMS 323.-324. Film Genres: (CMUN 323-324) (repeatable with different topics)
IFMS,361, Advanced Topics in Theory and Genre
IFMS 390, Seminar in Arts and Ideas (FNAR 390)
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INTERNATIONAL CINEMA HISTORY (Nine credit hours)
Choose three courses from the list below:
IFMS 205. European Film (LITR 204)
IFMS 219, African Film (LITR 219)
IFMS 244, Indian Film (LITR 214)
IFMS 260. Cinema History (CMUN 260)
IFMS 262 Intermediate Topics in International Cinema History
IFMS 267 Italian Film History (LITR/267)
IFMS 285, International Film (LITR 284)
IFMS 362 Advanced Topics in International Cinema History
IFMS 365. History of Photography (FNAR 365)
IFMS 370. German Cinema (LITR 370)
MEDIA AND SOCIETY (Nine credit hours)
IFMS 123. Mass Media and Popular Culture (Sociology, SOCL 123)
IFMS 199 Art and Visual Culture (FNAR 199)
IFMS 210 Visual Representation of Culture (ANTH 210)
IFMS 223. Media and Society (CMUN 223)
IFMS 240 Introduction, Comm., Tech (CMUN 240)
IFMS 265 Intermediate Topics in Media and Society
IFMS 308. Media and Cultural Change (Anthropology, ANTH 308)
IFMS 360. Advanced Topics in Media and Society
IFMS 393 Amer. Culture & Society on Film (HIST 393)
PRODUCTION (Three credit hours)
Choose one course from the list below:
IFMS 115. Photography (FNAR 115)
IFMS 204. Playwriting/Storytelling (THTR 204)
IFMS 209 Screenwriting (/CMUN 209, THTR 209)
IFMS 232 Film Production (CMUN 232) (if not taken above)
IFMS 235. Intro to Video Production (CMUN 235) (if not taken above)
IFMS 263 Intermediate Topics in Production
IFMS 328. Stage Lighting: Theory and Tech I (Theatre, THTR 328)
IFMS 339. Video Documentary (CMUN 339)
IFMS 363 Advanced Topics in Production
IFMS 384 Film Practicum (CMUN 384)
IFMS 399 Internship: Media Studies
CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE (Three credit hours)
IFMS 397 Capstone Project (Media Studies)
Film and Video Production Track
FOUNDATION COURSES (9 credit hours)
IFMS 201. Media Theory and Criticism
IFMS 222. Introduction to Cinema (CMUN 222)
IFMS 232. Film Production (CMUN 232)
or
IFMS 235. Introduction to Video Production (CMUN 235)
REQUIRED PRODUCTION COURSES (Nine credit hours)
IFMS 115. Photography (FNAR 115)
IFMS 209. Screenwriting (CMUN 209, THTR 209)
IFMS 238. Intro to Audio Production (CMUN 238)
ELECTIVE PRODUCTION COURSES (Twelve credit hours)
(6 hours must be at the 300 level)
Choose four courses from the list below:
IFMS 204. Seminar: Playwriting/Storytelling (THTR 204)
IFMS 209 Screenwriting (CMUN 209, THTR 209)
IFMS 220 Digital Photography (FNAR 220)
IFMS 232 Film Production (CMUN 232) (if not taken above)
IFMS 233. Computer Graphics I (FNAR 233)
IFMS 235. Intro to Video Production (CMUN 235) (if not taken above)
IFMS 263 Intermediate Topics in Production
IFMS 275 Teleplay (THTR 275)
IFMS 328. Stage Lighting: Theory and Tech I (THTR 328)
IFMS 333. Computer Graphics II (FNAR 333)
IFMS 339. Documentary Video Production (CMUN 339)
IFMS 363 Advanced Topics in Production
IFMS 383 Design for the Web (FNAR 383)
IFMS 384 Film Practicum (CMUN 384)
IFMS 389 Practicum
IFMS 396 Internship in Production
CRITICAL THEORY, GENRE AND MOVEMENTS
(Three credit hours)
Choose three courses from the list below:
IFMS 261 Intermediate Topics in Theory and Genre
IFMS 264 Italian Film Genre (LITR 264)
IFMS 323. Film Genre (repeatable with different topics) or 324. (CMUN 323 or 324)
IFMS 361 Advanced Topics in Theory and Genre
IFMS 390 Seminar in Art and Ideas (FNAR 390)
INTERNATIONAL CINEMA HISTORY (Three credit hours)
IFMS 205. European Film (LITR 204)
IFMS 219, African Film (LITR 219)
IFMS 244, Indian Film (LITR 214)
IFMS 260. Cinema History (CMUN 260)
IFMS 262 Intermediate Topics in International Cinema History
IFMS 267 Italian Film History (LITR/267)
IFMS 284. International Film (LITR 285)
IFMS 362 Advanced Topics in International Cinema History
IFMS 365. History of Photography (FNAR 365)
IFMS 370. German Cinema (LITR 370)
MEDIA AND SOCIETY (Three credit hours)
Choose one course from the list below:
IFMS 123. Mass Media and Pop Culture (SOCL 123)
IFMS 199 Art and Visual Culture (FNAR 199)
IFMS 210 Visual Representation of Culture (ANTH 210)
IFMS 223. Media and Society (CMUN 223)
IFMS 240 Introduction, Comm., Tech (CMUN 240)
IFMS 265 Intermediate Topics in Media and Society
IFMS 308. Media and Cultural Change (ANTH 308)
IFMS 360. Advanced Topics in Media and Society
IFMS 393 Amer. Culture & Society on Film (HIST 393)
CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE (Three credit hours)
IFMS 394 Capstone Project (Production)
International Film and Media Studies Minor (21 credit hours)
Foundation Courses (9 hours)
IFMS 222 Introduction to Cinema (CMUN 222)
IFMS 201 Media Theory and Criticism
IFMS 232 Film Production (CMUN 232) OR IFMS 235 Intro to Video
Production (CMUN 235)
Media Studies Courses: (6 hours)
Choose one course from A; and one course from either B or C
- International Cinema History
IFMS 205, 219, 244, 260, 262, 267, 285, 301, 362, 365, 370
Note that 260 may be taken more than once, with different topics. - Critical Theory, Genre and Movements:
IFMS 261, 264, 284, 323, 324, 359, 361
Note that 323 and 324 may be taken more than once, with different topics. - Media and Society:
IFMS 123, 199, 210, 223, 240, 265, 308, 360, 369, 393
Production Course (3 hours)
Choose one course from the list below:
IFMS 115, 203, 204, 209, 232, 235, 252, 253, 261, 263, 339, 357, 358, 363, 384, 396
Elective (3 hours)
Choose one course from the list below or any other IFMS course not taken:
IFMS 205, 219, 244, 260, 262, 267, 285, 362, 365, 370
IFMS 261, 264, 284, 323, 324, 361
IFMS 123, 199, 210, 223, 240, 265, 308, 360, 393
IFMS 115, 203, 204, 209, 232, 235, 252, 253, 261, 263, 339, 357, 358, 363, 384, 396
IFMS 384 Film Practicum
IFMS 396 Internship in Production
IFMS 394 Capstone (Production)
IFMS 397 Capstone (Media Studies)
IFMS 399 Internship in Media Studies
