Film B.A./B.S.
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Sciences in Film is designed to offer students the opportunity to major in a diverse film curriculum that prepares them for a variety of careers in visual expression and understanding. Students in the program will study all forms and genres of the moving image, ranging from the silent film era to present day cinema, television, and digital video production. The faculty are committed to providing strong emphasis on written, oral and visual expression and critical thinking, diverse and international perspective, and creative experiences.
Requirements
In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the major in film will plan a program with a faculty adviser that meets the following minimum requirements:
Core (28 credits)
| FILM 131 | Film Analysis | 4 |
| FILM 231 | Advanced Film Analysis | 4 |
| FILM 280 | Classical Film Theory | 4 |
| FILM 381 | Film History I: 1894 to the Second World War | 4 |
| FILM 382 | Film History II: Cinema and Modernism (1946-1970s) | 4 |
| FILM 383 | Film History III: Contemporary World Cinema (1970s-Present) | 4 |
| FILM 480 | Contemporary Film Theory | 4 |
Critical and Theoretical Practices (16 credits)
Choice of 16 credits from the following; Max. 8 credits can be taken in FILM 360
Historical and Cultural Contexts (12 credits)
Choice of 12 credits from the following, 8 credits must be at the 400 level; Max. 4 credits can be taken in FILM 370
| FILM 370U | Topics: Theater, Media, and Culture | 4 |
| FILM 484 | Anatomy of a Movie I: Product of the Studio Era | 4 |
| FILM 485 | Anatomy of a Movie II: The Independent Film | 4 |
| FILM 486 | Topics in Film and the Moving Image | 4 |
| ArH 291 | History of Animation | 4 |
International Cinemas (4 credits)
| FILM 487 | Topics in International Film and the Moving Image | 4 |
Additional International Cinema electives that are offered within the university are listed on the program website.
Film Curriculum Electives (12 credits)
Any FILM prefix course except FILM 331U Understanding Movies
Additional electives that are offered within the university are listed on the program website
Total Credit Hours: 72
Courses taken under the differentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling major requirements. Additional courses may be required as prerequisites. All courses used to satisfy the major requirements must be graded C or above.
At least 16 credits of upper-division major courses must be taken in residence at Portland State University.