Advising

Film and Media Studies (FMS) majors must be advised before enrolling in classes. Freshmen with fewer than 24 hours are advised in University College. FMS majors transferring from another institution are advised in the College of Arts and Sciences. All other FMS majors are advised in the FMS Program. Advising for the Spring semester begins mid-October. Advising for Summer and Fall begins mid-March.

To schedule an appointment with Odette Horton, the FMS academic advisor, log on to iAdvise . If you are not an FMS major but would like to make an appointment with Ms. Horton, call (405) 325-3020 to schedule one.

Please Note: If you have elected to have your directory information withheld through the Office of Academic Records, you may not be notified of important academic deadlines. It is your responsibility to be aware of such deadlines.

FMS/FVS Degree Checksheets

Film and Media Studies Curriculum

Film and Media Studies (FMS) is an interdisciplinary program in the College of Arts and Sciences designed to give students a broad understanding of film and media history, theory, and criticism. An interdisciplinary program, the FMS curriculum is built around a core of Film and Media Studies courses and a rich variety of electives, including offerings in the Departments of Anthropology, African and African American Studies, English, Communication, History, and Modern Languages, as well as in the College of Journalism and Mass Communication and the College of Fine Arts. The comprehensive undergraduate degree provides students with the knowledge and skills required for careers in media-related fields, film production, academics, or other jobs in the liberal arts and humanities.

The Film and Media Studies major coursework consists of 39 hours of FMS courses or courses approved for FMS major credit. Of these 39 hours of FMS credit, all FMS majors are required to take the six Core Requirements: FMS 1013, “Introduction to Film and Media Studies,” FMS 2013, “Film and Media History and Criticism to 1945,” FMS 2023, “Film and Media History and Criticism 1945 to the Present,” FMS 2033, “Writing About Film: Analysis, Criticism and the Industry,” FMS 3213, “Media Theories and Methods” or ENGL 4253, “Introduction to Film Theory,” and FMS 4013, “Senior Seminar in Film and Media”. An additional 21 hours of coursework is needed, to be chosen from any FMS course not used in the Core Requirements and from the list of Guided Electives on the FMS checksheet.

The course descriptions of FMS classes are a valuable resource for understanding what is involved in an FMS course.

Checksheets are used by students to keep track of the degree requirements of their major. Specific general education and major requirements are outlined as well as minimum credit hour and grade point averages. On the back of the checksheet, General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements are elaborated on or specified. FMS checksheets are posted in the red column for convenience, but students should check with their academic counselor in the College of Arts and Sciences or with the FMS advisor to find which year's requirements they are under.

It is also possible to minor in Film and Media Studies. Minor Checksheet.