Film and Media Studies

The Film and Media Studies department at Dartmouth College offers a wide range of courses in the theory, history, and criticism of film and television as well as a number of courses in film and video production, digital media, and screenwriting. The major provides a common basis for all students in the theory, history, and criticism of film, television and new media, and at least one course with a production component. Beyond this, the major allows students to shape their own emphasis (for instance, history and criticism or screenwriting.

Prerequisites:
One Introductory course: FILM 1 (Introduction to Film: From Script to Screen) or FILM 2 (Introduction to Television) or FILM 3 (Introduction to Digital Arts and Culture)
FILM 20 Film History I (Silent to Sound)
Requirements:
One more survey of film history course from the following: 
1.      FILM 21 History of Film II (1930-1960)
         FILM 22 History of Film III (1960-1990)
         FILM 23 Film History IV (1990-present)
2. One additional media history course from among the following: FILM 21, FILM 22, FILM 23, FILM 45 (U.S. Television History), FILM 42 (National Cinema); students may also petition to the department to count specific offerings of the following topics classes for credit in this requirement: FILM 41 (e.g. Genre: Animation History), FILM 46 (e.g. Topics in Television: Industrial Roots of the Information Superhighway) or FILM 47 (e.g. Topics in Film: Studio System or History of Documentary).
3. FILM 40 Theories and Methodologies of Film and Media Studies
4. , 5. , and 6. Three studies courses from among the following, at least one of which must be a Television Studies course (FILM 44, FILM 45, FILM 46's):
         FILM 41's Genre
         FILM 42's National Cinema
         FILM 43's Film Creator
         FILM 44 Television: A Critical Approach
         FILM 45 U.S. Television History
         FILM 46's Topics in Television
         FILM 47's Topics in Film
         FILM 48 Topics in Digital Culture and New Technologies
         FILM 50 Topics in Film Theory
7. One production course form among the following:
         FILM 30 Documentary Videomaking
         FILM 31 Filmmaking I
         FILM 33 Screenwriting I
         FILM 35 Animation: Principles and Practice
         FILM 36's Videomaking
         FILM 37 Directing for the Camera
         FILM 51 Game Design Studio
8. and 9. Two courses at an advanced level, one of which must be the culminating experience:
         FILM 32 Filmmaking II
         FILM 34 Screenwriting II
         FILM 38 Advanced Animation
         FILM 39's Advanced Videomaking
         Any courses between FILM 41 - FILM 48
         FILM 49 Practicum in Digital Culture and New Technologies
         FILM 50 Topics in Film Theory
         FILM 80 Independent Study
         FILM 93 Major Project
         FILM 95 Honors Project
 
Modified Major in Film and Media Studies
Students may modify Film and Media Studies with another related discipline with the permission of the Chair of Film and Media Studies and that of the chair of the related department. Film can be either the major or the minor part of a modified major. If Film is the minor part of the modified major, the only prerequisite is FILM 1: Introduction to Film. The requirements are four other film studies courses. If Film is the major part of the modified major the two prerequisite courses must be taken. The other specified requirements for the modified major are as follows:
Prerequisites: One introductory course: FILM 1 (Introduction to Film: From Script to Screen) or FILM 2 (Introduction to Television) or FILM 3 (Introduction to Digital Arts and Culture)
FILM 20 Film History 1 (Silent to Sound)
Requirements:
1. One film or media history course from the following:
         FILM 21 Film History (1930-1960)
         FILM 22 Film History (1960-1990)
         FILM 23 Film History (1990-present)
         FILM 45 U.S. Television History
         FILM 42's National Cinema
Students may also petition to the department to count appropriate FILM 41's (e.g. Genre: Animation History), FILM 46's (e.g., Industrial Roots of the Information Superhighway) or FILM 47's (e.g., Studio System, History of Documentary) for credit in this requirement.
2. FILM 40 Theories and Methodologies of Film and Media Studies
3. One studies course from among the following:
         FILM 41's Genre
         FILM 42's National Cinema
         FILM 43's Film Creator
         FILM 44 Television: A Critical Approach
         FILM 45 U.S. Television History
         FILM 46's Topics in Television
         FILM 47's Topics in Film
         FILM 48 Topics in Digital Culture and New Technologies
         FILM 50 Topics in Film Theory
4. One production course form among the following:
         FILM 30 Documentary Videomaking
         FILM 31 Filmmaking I
         FILM 33 Screenwriting I
         FILM 35 Animation: Principles and Practice
         FILM 36's Videomaking
         FILM 37 Directing for the Camera
         FILM 51 Game Design Studio
5. and 6. Two courses at an Advanced Level, one of which must be the culminating experience:
         FILM 32 Filmmaking II
         FILM 34 Screenwriting II
         FILM 38 Advanced Animation
         FILM 39's Advanced Videomaking
         Any courses between FILM 41 - FILM 48
         FILM 49 Practicum in Digital Culture and New Technologies
         FILM 50 Topics in Film Theory
         FILM 80 Independent Study
         FILM 93 Major Project
         FILM 95 Honors Project
Minor in Film and Media Studies
The minor in Film and Media Studies consists of seven courses: FILM 1 (Introduction to Film: From Script to Screen) or FILM 2 (Introduction to Television) or FILM 3 (Introduction to Digital Arts and Culture) and six other courses. These six courses must be distributed as follows:
One Film History course from among the following:
         FILM 20 Film History (Silent to Sound)
         FILM 21 Film History (1930-1960)
         FILM 22 Film History (1960-1990)
         FILM 23 Film History (1990-present)
2., 3., and 4. Three studies courses from among the following, at least one of which must be a television studies course ( FILM 44, FILM 45 or FILM 46's):
         FILM 41's Genre
         FILM 42's National Cinema
         FILM 43's Film Creator
         FILM 44 Television: A Critical Approach
         FILM 45 U.S. Television History
         FILM 46's Topics in Television
         FILM 47's Topics in Film
         FILM 48 Topics in Digital Culture and New Technologies
5. One Production Course
         FILM 30 Documentary Videomaking
         FILM 31 Filmmaking I
         FILM 33 Screenwriting I
         FILM 35 Animation: Principles and Practice
         FILM 36's Videomaking
         FILM 37 Directing for the Camera
         FILM 51 Game Design Studio
         Or
         One Theory Course:
         FILM 40 Theories and Methodologies of Film and Media Studies
         FILM 50 Topics in Film Theory
6. One other production, screenwriting, or studies course in line with area of major interest

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