BA in Film & Media Studies with concentration in Production
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Film and Media Studies with a production concentration. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FMS 100 or 101 (Major Requirement) | 3 | FMS 200 (Major Requirement/Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060** | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | 2 | Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)1 | 5 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FMS 275 (Major Requirement) | 4 | FMS 340 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| FMS 310, 311, 312, or 313 (FMS History- 1 of 1) | 3 | FMS Production- 1 of 33 | 3 |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040,10 | 4-5 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of another Language (BA Second Language1 | 3 | ||
| 14-15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FMS Production- 2 of 33 | 3 | FMS Production- 3 of 33 | 3 |
| FMS Culture and Studies- 1 of 22 | 3 | FMS Culture and Studies- 2 of 22 | 3 |
| BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)3 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGC)070,7 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070,6 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGC)060,8 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FMS 485 (Capstone- Major Requirement) | 4 | FMS Elective (2 of 2)9 | 3 |
| FMS Elective (1 of 2)9 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester language courses are 5 credit hours.
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For courses that satisfy the FMS Culture and Studies requirement, please see the degree requirement tab.
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For courses that satisfy the FMS Production requirement, please see the degree requirements tab.
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Hour requirements for the degree (including 45 Jr/Sr hours) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is best done in partnership with your advisor.
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Visit this page for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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FMS 314 can fulfill the KU Core 34: US Culture requirement.
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FMS 315, FMS 316 and FMS 323 can fulfill the KU Core 34: Global Culture requirement.
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FMS 200 and FMS 380 can fulfill the KU Core 34: Arts and Humanities requirement.
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FMS Elective courses can be any Film (FMS-coded) Production or Culture and Studies course that is 300-level or above.
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Some Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences courses may require enrollment in 5 hours for the semester.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are still required to complete 120 total hours for their undergraduate degree, of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
*Courses with an * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill a KU Core 34 requirement. If another course is used to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
The Department of Film and Media Studies STRONGLY recommends that students enroll in no more than two production classes a semester.
Screenwriting Sequence: FMS 273 Basic Screenwriting is offered in the Fall and FMS 373 Intermediate Screenwriting in the Spring. FMS 273 is the prerequisite for FMS 373.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.