- 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.
Item #
Title
Credits
Film and Media Studies Electives
Total Credits
Note: Not all of the courses listed below are offered regularly. Students should consult the current course schedule to see which courses are available.
Some Special/Variable Topics courses not otherwise listed below may be applied to these categories. If applicable, such categories will be noted in the course description.
The following courses offered in other departments may be counted toward the Film and Media Studies major or minor:
Item #
Title
Credits
4
4
Total Credits
34