Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Film and Media Arts
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
| MAT 155 | Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 4 |
| | or | |
| MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| COM 226 | Introduction to Scriptwriting for Motion Pictures and Television | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 232 | Visual Literacy | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 241 | Introduction to Sound, Image and Motion | 4 |
| FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
| GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| | or | |
| HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
| COM 226 | Introduction to Scriptwriting for Motion Pictures and Television | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 232 | Visual Literacy | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 241 | Introduction to Sound, Image and Motion | 4 |
| | Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| AWR 201 | Writing and Research | 4 |
| GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| | or | |
| HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| COM 226 | Introduction to Scriptwriting for Motion Pictures and Television | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 232 | Visual Literacy | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 241 | Introduction to Sound, Image and Motion | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 312 | Narrative Production | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 313 | Documentary Production | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 314 | Experimental Filmmaking | 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| COM 260 | American Cinema | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 261 | World Cinema | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| COM 260 | American Cinema | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 261 | World Cinema | 4 |
| COM 312 | Narrative Production | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 313 | Documentary Production | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 314 | Experimental Filmmaking | 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
| COM 340 | Screenwriting I | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 342 | Producing for Motion Picture and Digital Media | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 343 | Advanced Post-Production Techniques | 4 |
| COM 300 level | Critical Studies | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 400 level | Critical Studies | 4 |
| COM 312 | Narrative Production | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 313 | Documentary Production | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 314 | Experimental Filmmaking | 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
| COM 312 | Narrative Production | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 313 | Documentary Production | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 314 | Experimental Filmmaking | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 340 | Screenwriting I | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 342 | Producing for Motion Picture and Digital Media | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 343 | Advanced Post-Production Techniques | 4 |
| COM 300 level | Critical Studies | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 400 level | Critical Studies | 4 |
| COM | FMA Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
| COM 460 | Senior Seminar in Film and Digital Production | 4 |
| | or | |
| COM 465 | Senior Seminar in Cinema Studies | 4 |
| COM | FMA Elective or internship | 4 |
| COM | FMA Elective | 4 |
| COM | FMA Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
| | General elective or internship | 4 |
| | General Elective | 4 |
| | General Elective | 4 |
| | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
One of these electives may come from the list of the FMA courses and electives as listed in the catalog OR open electives.
Total Credit Hours: 125
Other Important Notes
Internship in Communication (COM 354): To take an internship, students must have junior or senior standing and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major.
Closed courses: When recommended courses are not available in a given semester, students should continue working on their Baccalaureate Experience requirements or take FMA electives. In rare instances, it may be necessary to request to add a closed course. Students should discuss this option with their adviser and consult the UT website for instructions about this process.
Questions
Questions about this four-year plan should be directed to the faculty adviser. This is a recommended sequence of courses.