Film and Media Studies ,Minor
Cinema, Culture, Digital Media, Movies, Screenwriting, Television, media
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In the minor program in film and media studies, students engage in critical and creative study of film and media. They can choose from a variety of courses, including digital media analysis, film styles and genres, film and media franchises, video games and screenwriting.
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- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe or Online
This video provides an overview of the Film and Media Studies degree program at ASU.
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The film and media studies minor consists of 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements. |
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FMS 100 Introduction to Film and Media Studies
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FMS 200 Film and Media History
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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FMS 300 Television Studies
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
FMS Elective
9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA in film (film and media studies); BA in film (film and media production); BA in film (filmmaking practices); BFA in film and media production
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
A minor in film and media studies can help graduates as they pursue careers in film, television and digital media.
Department of English
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RBHL 170
englishadvising@asu.edu
480-965-3168
Program term definitions
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