What is the difference between a film specialization and a film studies option?
A film option is completed through the English department and results in a B.A. in English with an option in film studies. Unlike the films studies option in English, a film specialization is not an undergraduate major. The specialization is administered through the College of Arts and Letters and is available to any student in a bachelor’s degree program. Students pursuing the specialization take 18 credits of film-related courses across a variety of departments. Details and requirements for both programs can be found on the film studies Web site.
A film option is completed through the English Department and results in a BA in English with an Option in Film Studies. Unlike the Films Studies Option in English, a film specialization is not an undergraduate major. The specialization is administered through the College of Arts and Letters and is available to any student in a bachelor’s degree program. Students in the Specialization take 18 credits of film-related courses across a variety of departments. Details and requirements for both programs can be found on the Film Studies website.
