Screenwriting and Film Studies (Non-Comprehensive) (BS)

Specific General Education requirement:

• MED 120 - Mass Media and Society

Departmental required courses:

• MED 130 - Media Professionalism
• MED 304 - Media Effects
• MED 581 - Media Ethics and Law

Film Studies core:

• MED 274 - Introduction to Film
• MED 374 - History of Film I
• MED 375 - History of Film II
• MED 570 - Film Theory

Screenwriting core:

• MED 360 - Beginning Screenwriting
• MED 565 - Intermediate Screenwriting
• MED 566 - Writing for Television
• MED 569 - Advanced Screenwriting
• MED 593 - Rewriting Features and Pilots

Three hours of electives from:

• MED 300 - Special Topics in Media
• MED 325 - Media History
• MED 454 - Media Analysis and Criticism
• MED 463 - Writing Adaptations for Television and Film
• MED 464 - Genre Writing for Film and Television
• MED 470 - Special Topics in Film
• MED 492 - Independent Study in Electronic Media
• MED 595 - Media Internship
• MED 597 - Advanced Studies in Media

Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:

• MED 581 - Media Ethics and Law

Minor required (or second major).

Note: Students may not minor in Screenwriting or Film Studies. No course may count for both the Screenwriting and Film Studies major and a minor within the department.

Note:

When applicable, MED 300 - Special Topics in Media , MED 470 - Special Topics in Film , MED 492 - Independent Study in Electronic Media , and MED 597 - Advanced Studies in Media  may be used in category, with advisor approval. When applicable, no more than two courses from other departments may be substituted for the optional courses, with advisor approval.