BA in Film (Film Studies)
Total units required for Major: 47
Total units required for BA: 120
Program Description
The Film Program offers interdisciplinary coursework in the areas of film production, history, theory, criticism, and writing. The Film major aims at developing a deeper understanding of the art and practice of film, its complex components, and the artists whose vision have inspired generations of filmmakers. All students are required to take a common core that provides a foundation for film criticism and production. After completing the core, students select a concentration in Film Production or Cinema Studies. Students are supervised by the Film Coordinator.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Core Courses (10 Units) | ||
| FILM 20A | Audio Production | 2 |
| FILM 20B | Audio Production Lab | 1 |
| FILM 27A | Digital Film/Video Production | 2 |
| FILM 27B | Digital Film/Video Production Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 98 | Introduction to Film Discourse and Analysis | 4 |
| or ENGL 97 | Introduction to Film Studies | |
| Upper Division Core Courses (19 Units) | ||
| FILM/COMS 121 | Media Aesthetics | 3 |
| FILM 128 | Intermediate Production | 3 |
| COMS 133 | The Documentary Film | 3 |
| THEA/FILM 155 | Contemporary World Cinema | 3 |
| HIST/HRS 169 | Hollywood and America 1 | 3 |
| ENGL/FILM 105 | Film Theory and Criticism | 4 |
| Option Requirements (18 Units) | ||
| Select one of the options below: | 18 | |
Option A: Film Production | ||
Option B: Cinema Studies | ||
| Total Units | 47 | |
Option B: Cinema Studies (18 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (18 Units) | ||
| COMS 142 | Film As Communication | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Communication and American Culture | ||
| History of the Media | ||
| Producing and Directing for Television | ||
| Video Art | ||
| Television Criticism | ||
| Capstone Course | ||
| FILM/COMS 192 | Senior Seminar in Film | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 units in consultation with major advisor | 6 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (13 Units) | ||
| B1 - Physical Science | 3 | |
| B2 - Life Forms | 3 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) | 1 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts | 3 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (9 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 2 | 0 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (9 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units) | ||
| Area E Course | 3 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 Units) | ||
| Area F Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 46 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (9 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) | 3 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (12 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 2 | 6 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html