Film and Digital Media
For a bachelor of arts degree in English with a concentration in film and digital media, students should take ENGL A205 or ENGL A210 plus ENGL A206 in their freshman year. In addition, students take five literature courses, including one course in British literature and one course in American literature. Students must also complete six courses concerning film and digital media, of which two may come from other departments, from the approved list below. As a part of the major, many students complete an internship at a magazine, business, or school. Many also work with the New Orleans Review, a nationally prominent literary periodical sponsored by the department.
Download the Degree Program Course Listing (DPCL) for this concentration.
Degree requirements
| Freshman | Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | ENGL A205 or ENGL A210 — ENGL A206 | 3 | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | 3 | |
| Common Curriculum | 9 | 9 | |
| Semester Totals | 15 | 15 | |
| Total | 30 | ||
| Sophomore | Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | ENGL A220 Introduction to Film and Digital Media British literature course American literature course |
6 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | 6 | |
| Common Curriculum | 3 | 6 | |
| Semester Totals | 15 | 15 | |
| Total | 30 | ||
| Junior | Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major |
Combination of requirements and electives: Two elective literature courses, two elective courses in film studies, film writing, or digital media. Film Studies courses: ENGL A370, ENGL A372, ENGL A431, ENGL A470, ENGL A472, ENGL V244 Film Writing courses: ENGL A317, ENGL A313, ENGL A314 *Digital Media courses: ENGL A306, ENGL A404, ENGL A408, ENGL A405, MUGN M260, MUGN M415, MUGN M425, MUGN M430, VISA A275, VISA A375, VISA A378 *Students may only take two digital media courses that are outside the Department of English. |
6 | 6 |
| Electives | 6 | 3 | |
| Common Curriculum | 3 | 6 | |
| Semester Totals | 15 | 15 | |
| Total | 30 | ||
| Senior | Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major |
Combination of distribution requirements and electives: four elective courses in film studies, film writing, and digital media Film Studies courses: ENGL A370, ENGL A372, ENGL A431, ENGL A470, ENGL A472, ENGL V244 Film Writing courses: ENGL A317, ENGL A313, ENGL A314 *Digital Media courses: ENGL A306, ENGL A404, ENGL A408, ENGL A405, MUGN M260, MUGN M415, MUGN M425, MUGN M430, VISA A275, VISA A375, VISA A378 *Students may only take two digital media courses that are outside the Department of English. |
6 | 6 |
| Electives | 3 | 6 | |
| Common Curriculum | 6 | 3 | |
| Semester Totals | 15 | 15 | |
| Total | 30 | ||
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