List of requirements for the film major as of Winter term 2016 through Summer term 2025. Students are strongly advised to consult with an advisor and the Degree Audit Requirement System (DARS).
In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the major in film will plan a program with a faculty adviser that meets the following minimum requirements:
Core 32 credits
FILM 131 Film Analysis (4)
FILM 132 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking (4)
FILM 231 Film Analysis II (4)
FILM 280 Classical Film Theory (4)
FILM 381 Film History I (4)
FILM 382 Film History II (4)
FILM 383 Film History III (4)
FILM 480 Contemporary Film Theory (4)
Critical and Theoretical Practices 16 credits
Choice of 16 credits from the following;
FILM 257 Narrative Film Production I (4)
FILM 258 Documentary Film Production I (4)
FILM 358 Narrative Film Production II (4)
FILM 359 Narrative Film Production III (4)
FILM 360 Topics in Film Production (4) **Repeatable
FILM 361 Documentary Film Production II (4)
FILM 362 Documentary Film Production III (4)
FILM 363 Topics in Experimental Film and Media Production (4)
FILM 364 Sound: Production and Design (4)
FILM 365 Editing (4)
FILM 366 Digital Cinematography (4)
FILM 367 Producing
FILM 368 Visual Effects
FILM 374 Topics in Screenwriting (4)
ART 255 2D Animation (4)
ART 257 Introduction to Video Art (4)
ART 296 Digital Drawing & Painting (4)
ART 356 Visual Storytelling (4)
ART 357 Intermediate Video Art (4)
ART 455 Time Arts Studio (4)
WR 416 Screenwriting (4)
Advanced Studies and Professional Development 12 credits
Choice of 12 credits from the following:
FILM 401 Research (1-6)
FILM 402 Independent Study (1-12)
FILM 404 Cooperative Education/Internship (1-12)
FILM 405 Reading and Conference (1-6)
FILM 406 Project (1-6)
FILM 407 Seminar (1-6)
FILM 408 Workshop (1-6)
FILM 409 Practicum (1-12)
FILM 410 Selected Studies (1-6)
FILM 450 Portfolio and Professional Development (4)
FILM 451 Advanced Production Workshop (4)
FILM 460 Advanced Topics in Production (4)
FILM 484 Anatomy of a Movie I (4)
FILM 486 Topics in Film and the Moving Image (4)
FILM 487 Topics in International Film and the Moving Image
International Cinemas 8 credits
FILM 487/587 Topics in International Film and the Moving Image (4)
Additional International Cinema electives that are offered within the university are listed on the program website and available from Pathway and School of Film advisors.
Film Curriculum Electives 12 credits
FILM prefix except FILM 331U/approved electives
Any FILM prefix course except FILM 331U Understanding Movies and FILM 130 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking for Non-Film Majors
Additional electives that are offered within the university are listed on the program website and available from Pathway and School of Film advisors.
80 total credits
Courses taken under the differentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling major requirements. Except for FILM 131 and FILM 132, all courses used to satisfy the major requirements must be graded C or above. Majors must be graded at a C+ or above in both FILM 131 and FILM 132. Majors may take FILM 131 and FILM 132 each twice to earn a minimum C+ grade in both to advance to 200-level and upper-division courses.
At least 16 credits of upper-division major courses must be taken in residence at Portland State University.