Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Film and Media – General (Arts) – Bachelor of Arts

Subject: Administered by the Department of Film and Media.
Plan: Consists of 30.00 units as described below.
Plan Code: FILM-G-BA
Program: The Plan, with sufficient electives to total 90.00 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Arts Degree.

Note: Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 Calendar for the previous requirements.

1. Core
A. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Introduction to Film Studies: Approaches to Film Form
Introduction to Film History: Genres and Movements
B. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Introduction to Media Studies: Cultures and Technologies
Introduction to Media Studies: Arts and Practices
C. Complete the following:
FILM 217Film Theory and History3.00
FILM 218Media Theory and History3.00
2. Option
A. Complete 9.00 units from the following:9.00
ANIM at the 300-level or above
FILM at the 300-level or above
MAPP at the 300-level or above
B. Complete 9.00 units from the following:9.00
ANIM at the 200-level or above
FILM at the 200-level or above
MAPP at the 200-level or above
Electives
Elective Courses60.00
Total Units90.00

3. Notes

A. The Minor and General Plan do not include production courses. Enrolment in a FILM Specialization, Major, Joint Honours, COCA, or MAPP Plan is required for access to production courses.

B. A maximum of 6.00 units from courses offered by other Faculties and Schools may be counted toward the program and/or Plan requirements. This includes courses in BMED, COMM, GLPH, HSCI, LAW, NURS, and courses offered by Smith Engineering.