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I want to do B.A. in Film and Media Arts in Southern Methodist University SMU so can you provide me the details of the program?

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The B.A. in Film and Media Arts program of Southern Methodist University SMU prepares students to enter careers in the media industries or conduct post-graduate work in film and media studies.

B.A. in Film and Media Arts

The degree requires only 33 credits within the major (122 credit hours total, including the University Curriculum and electives), providing the flexibility to do double majors and/or multiple minors in other fields.

Admission and Degree Requirements-

Requires the completion of FILM 1301 (Art of Film & Media) and FILM 1302 (Contemporary Media Industries) with a cumulative 2.75 or better GPA.

Students transferring from other universities must have completed equivalent courses and obtained the equivalent GPA in those courses before they can be admitted to the major.

Upon acceptance into the major, students are required to pass the following courses with a grade of C- or better to receive their degree: FILM 1304 (Production 1) and FILM 2351 (International Film History).

B.A. Curriculum-

Requirements for the Degree

Production requirements

FILM 1304 Production 1
FILM 2354 Screenwriting 1

Studies requirements

FILM 1301 Art of Film and Media
FILM 2301 Film and Media Criticism
FILM 3351 International Film History

Industry requirement

FILM 1302 Contemporary Media Industries

Capstone requirement (one of the following)

FILM 5304 Production 3
FILM 5314 Research Thesis (requires application and permission)
FILM 5315 Critical Studies Seminar
or FILM 5353 Film and Media Theory

Film and Media Arts Electives
(Up to 6 credits may come from approved non-FILM courses in related programs.)

Free Electives
As needed to meet University residency/degree requirements

Contact-

Southern Methodist University
Meadows School of the Arts
6101 Bishop | Dallas, Texas | 75205 | 214.768.2000
P.O. Box 750356 | Dallas, Texas | 75275-0356