Centered on the nature of storytelling in all its forms, the Film and Media Studies Major is focused on production with an integrated curriculum including media literacy, theory, and business. Students gain technical expertise in video and audio production, graphic and motion design, and writing about media forms, while also learning the business skills necessary to promote, market, sell, brand, and/or distribute content. Additionally, English and Media Studies courses teach how media texts operate at the creative, cultural, and industrial levels. New majors can join graduates whose careers span the many areas of media production, post-production, and distribution, as well as media marketing and advertising, media finance, entertainment law, media management, and publishing. Students have screened their original short films at the Cannes Film Festival, interned at such companies as Disney+, Netflix, WGBH, NBC, Sony Music Entertainment, Dick Clark Productions, Allen & Gerritsen, Arnold Worldwide, and Marvel Comics, and landed full-time jobs with prominent media firms or film studios in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles.
Students are encouraged to complete either a media internship or capstone project and will have the flexibility to study abroad. The Media and Culture Labs and Studio boasts professional software for screenwriting, film editing, sound mixing, animation, and graphic design. Our state-of-the-art Labs and Studio give students hands-on experience in all forms of media production and provide opportunities for them to develop their creative abilities.
For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page.
Major Requirements
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| EMS 200 | Introduction to Film, Literature and Media | 3 |
| EMS 240 | Introduction to Media Production | 3 |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Cinema Studies | |
| Introduction to Cultural Studies | |
| Introduction to Media Theory | |
| Horror/Sci-Fi in Film and Television | |
| Film and Television Genres | |
| Jane Austen in Fiction and Film | |
| Great Directors | |
| American Landscapes | |
| American Cities in Film | |
| Sitcom Nation: The American Family in Fiction and Film | |
| Black Cinema | |
| Women and Film | |
| Wonder Women | |
| The Male Image in American Film | |
| International Cinema | |
| Youth Cultures in International Cinema | |
| Hollywood Rebels: A History of American Independent Film | |
| Hollywood Genres: Classical Forms and Contemporary Re-Inventions | |
| Films, Franchises, and Fandom: Superheroes in Popular Culture | |
| Selected Topics in English and Media Studies | |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Video Production | |
| Introduction to Photography | |
| Audio Production | |
| Documentary Production | |
| Animation Production | |
| Film Directing | |
| Film Producing | |
| Podcasting | |
| The Art of Editing | |
| Selected Topics in English and Media Studies | |
| Directed Study in English and Media Studies | |
| Capstone Project in English and Media Studies | |
| 12 |
General Degree Requirements
Foundations for Success (15 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| FDS 100 | Falcon Discovery Seminar | 3 |
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| EMS 101 | Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
| or EMS 101L | Critical Reading and Writing with Lab |
| or EMS 102 | Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL |
| or EMS 102L | Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL with Lab |
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| EMS 104 | Multimodal Communication | 3 |
| or EMS 105 | Multimodal Communication for ESOL |
| CS 100 | Solving Business Problems with Information Technology | 3 |
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| MA 105 | Mathematical Foundations for Business | 3 |
| or MA 105L | Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab |
| or MA 107 | Applied Calculus for Business |
| or MA 107L | Applied Calculus for Business with Lab |
| or MA 131 | Calculus I |
| or MA 131L | Calculus I with Lab |
Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)
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Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
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| AC 115 | Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| EC 111 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| FI 118 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| LA 100 | Business Law | 3 |
| MG 116 | Human Dynamics in Organizations | 3 |
| ST 113 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Communication Intensive
All students are required to take a three-credit course designated as a Communication Intensive. This requirement can be met within a variety of course subjects in both Arts & Sciences and Business. Communication Intensive courses are designated with a "CI" in the course schedule. Transfer students with a minimum of 30 credits will be waived from the Communication Intensive requirement.
Please note that certain majors have an additional three-credit Communication Intensive built into their major requirements, separate from the general CI requirement.
Additional Requirements
Modern Language Requirement (6 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 6 |
Unrestricted Electives (39 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 39 |
Total: 120 Credits
