Major

Film and Media Studies Major

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Department/Program
Film and Media Studies
  • Required Courses
    • Two courses chosen from Film and Media Studies 105, 120, 160, and 170
    • Film and Media Studies 387 and 490
    • At least 18 additional credits in Film and Media Studies and/or approved elective courses offered in other departments.
  • Senior Requirements
    • Film and Media Studies 490
  • Honors
    • Students do not apply for admission to candidacy for honors.
    • Accumulated at least 87 credits
    • Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman
    • Major GPA of at least 3.500
    • Complete a written thesis or research project prepared exclusively for the satisfaction of this program.
    • Earn a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis or project and the honors thesis course.
    • Pass the senior assessment with distinction.
    • Director of the program will notify the Registrar of students attaining honors no later than the beginning of Week 12.
    • An acceptable digital copy of the honors thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day.
  • Notes
    • No courses taken P-D-F
    • Film and Media Studies electives may be completed from the list of approved courses offered in other departments.
    • Students may substitute up to 10 elective credits with program-approved transfer credits in Film and Media Studies.
    • Courses counting toward another major or minor may be counted toward the Film and Media Studies major.
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