Major Requirements

Requirements for the Cinema and Media Studies Major

The major in Cinema and Media Studies requires 10 units. Students can develop their expertise in the major by exploring topics from a combination of courses in Cinema/Media Studies, Screen writing and writing for television, Video/Media Production, as well as selected courses on film and media offered in other departments on campus. CAMS majors are encouraged to consult with their major advisor regarding transfer of credit from pre-approved study abroad programs.

Students who entered in Fall 2020 or prior are required to take the following:

1. CAMS 101 Introduction to Cinema and Media Studies

2. CAMS 201 Technologies of Cinema and Media 

3. CAMS 202 Aesthetics of Cinema and Media

4. One production course, to be chosen among:
5. Four core courses, to be chosen from this list:
6. At least two courses at the 300-level in CAMS (or as approved by the program director). All 300-level work must be taken at Wellesley. CAMS 360 and CAMS 370 do not count toward the 300-level requirement, but are honors-level courses taken in addition to the 10 courses required for the major.

Students entering the College in Fall 2021 and beyond are required to take the following:

1. CAMS 201 Technologies of Cinema and Media 

2. CAMS 202 Aesthetics of Cinema and Media

3. One production course, to be chosen among:
4. Four core courses, to be chosen from this list:
5. At least two courses at the 300-level in CAMS (or as approved by the program director). All 300-level work must be taken at Wellesley. CAMS 360 and CAMS 370 do not count toward the 300-level requirement, but are honors-level courses taken in addition to the 10 courses required for the major.

6. One additional CAMS course, which may be chosen from the list of core courses, the courses at the 300-level, as well as among the CAMS cross-listed and related courses.

 

updated 23 March 2023

Major in Cinema and Media Studies

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