Cinema Studies Major, BA (uTrack Requirements)

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• ¹ Elective 1 Credit Hours
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 2

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ART 102 - Introduction to Art: Time 3 Credit Hours
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 3

• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• CNST 281 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours
• Elective 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours * (Non-English course)
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• CNST 236 - Introduction to Cinema and Video Art 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours
• Elective 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Cinema Studies (major) 3 Credit Hours
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ³  CNST 334 - Film and American Culture 3 Credit Hours *

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• ³ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• CNST 365 - Writing the Screenplay 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• CNST 435 - Narrative Filmmaking 4 Credit Hours *
• CNST 436 - Video Art 4 Credit Hours
• JREM 436 - Advanced Video Production 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Cinema Studies (major – history/theory/aesthetics) 3 Credit Hours
• Cinema Studies (major) 6 Credit Hours
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours * (non-Cinema Studies course)

Term 7

• Cinema Studies (major) 3 Credit Hours
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Upper-Level Electives (300 or 400-level) 6 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Cinema Studies (major) 3 Credit Hours
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Upper-Level Elective (300 or 400-level) 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120-123

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  requirement using alternative courses.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .