BGS in Film & Media Studies with concentration in Culture and Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Film & Media Studies with concentration in culture and studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FMS 100 (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking) | 3 | FMS 200 (Goal 3 Arts and Humanities) | 3 |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)) | 3 | FMS 380 | 3 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2)) | 3 |
| Goal 3 Social Science | 3 | Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FMS 273, 275, or 374 (FMS Production)9 | 3 | FMS 310, 311, 312, 313, or 314 (FMS History I) | 3 |
| FMS Elective (1 of 2) | 3 | FMS Culture and Studies1 | 3 |
| Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 | Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 |
| Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FMS Elective (2 of 2) | 3 | FMS 310, 311, 312, 313, or 314 (FMS History II) | 3 |
| FMS 345, 355, or 474 (FMS Media) | 3 | FMS 530 | 3 |
| Goal 4.2 Global Awareness4 | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FMS 593 or 5926 | 3 | FMS 585 (Goal 6 Integration and Creativity, BGS Career Course (BGSC)) | 4 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 2 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
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FMS Culture and Studies Offerings: FMS 315, FMS 316, FMS 318, FMS 350, FMS 620
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FMS Options for Goal 4.1 (Contact FMS Advisor for more information)
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Media Requirement classes not on set rotation.
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FMS Options available for Goal 4.2 (Contact FMS Advisor for more information)
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FMS 425 Ethics in Storytelling satisfies KU Core Goal 5
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FMS 593 Experimental Film and Video offered in FALL ONLY and FMS 592 offered in SPRING ONLY.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, 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 done in partnership with your advisor.
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Please note that the Bachelor of General Studies degree requires completion of the requirements of a single BGS major AND a secondary field of academic study (a second major, two certificates, or minor). This sample plan is based on the completion of a minor. If a second major is selected instead, elective hours on plan will be needed for these additional major requirements.
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FMS 275 has been upgraded to 4 credit hours. Students who take FMS 275 for FMS Production credit may take one less credit hour of FMS or other elective courses.
- FMS Elective can by any 300+ Film (FMS-coded) course (Production or Culture and Studies).
- FMS 380, FMS 303, and FMS 302 are all topics courses meaning they can be repeated for credit as long as the topic differs.
- FMS 273 Basic Screenwriting offered in the Fall only (satisfies Production requirement).