The Modified Major

Students may determine that a Modified Major in Film & Media Studies is more appropriate for their educational goals than a regular major. Past students have successfully modified Film & Media Studies with English, Computer Science, African & African American Studies, and many other disciplines.

Students wishing to pursue a Modified Major in Film & Media Studies must secure the approval of both the Film & Media Studies Department and the secondary department. As part of that approval process, students hoping to complete a Modified Major with F&MS as the primary department must submit a written rationale clearly delineating how each proposed course outside of our department complements their academic plan, and how the individual courses work together to culminate into a cohesive degree.

Students intending to pursue a F&MS Modified Major must meet with the department's Major Advisor to discuss their planned course of study prior to submitting a plan in DartWorks. Please familiarize yourself with the course requirements of the program, and to help you with your planning, you may also wish to use our  Film & Media Studies Modified Major Worksheet.

Modified Majors are required to complete a Culminating Experience.

For more information on our modified major, please contact our department administrator.

When Film & Media Studies is the minor part of the Modified Major, students must take a total of five courses:

• One prerequisite course:  FILM 1, FILM 2, or FILM 3
• And four other department courses of their choice. 

For more information on our modified major, please contact our department administrator.