Online Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies
The online bachelor’s degree in film and media studies focuses on the critical analysis of film, television, gaming and new media. In film school online, you’ll explore the cultural, social and economic factors influencing the complex film and media landscape.
Quick facts
Next start date: 01/11/2021
Total classes: 39
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 120
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Details
The film and media studies online degree will give you a broad understanding of media genres through a historical, theoretical and analytical lens. In this online film school, you’ll gain the analytic and interpretive skills necessary to become a critical consumer and rigorous scholar of distributed media, past and present.
From lectures and screenings to critical readings and online discussions, you’ll delve into the world of film, digital media, television studies, computer games and screenwriting. You’ll learn from experienced and dedicated ASU film and media studies faculty who have strong records of scholarly publication and experience in the professional entertainment industry.
What can you do with a degree in film and media studies?
The online film and media studies bachelor’s degree is ideal for industry professionals who want to complement technical filmmaking skills with analytic and interpretive abilities or students looking to enter the film industry. The rigorous online film coursework will prepare you for various jobs in the media and entertainment industries, including creative management, development, marketing and teaching. Graduates of this online film and media studies degree can become production assistants, film directors, talent agents and more.
Featured courses
FMS 100: Introduction to Film and Media Studies (HU)
FMS 200: Film and Media History ((L or HU) & H)
FMS 300: Television Studies (L or HU)
FMS 380: Race and Gender in U.S. Media (HU & C)
Related careers
A film studies online degree opens doors to a range of careers in many professional fields. You’ll have the skillset to become a leader within distinct areas of media and entertainment, such as creative management, criticism, development, marketing, regulation and teaching.
Graduates with an ASU online Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media studies have career opportunities illustrated in the following list. Career examples include but are not limited to:
Freelance Writer
Production Assistant
Public Relations Manager (PR Manager)
Public Relations Specialist
Stage or Film Director
TV Program Director
Talent Agent
Television Producer
Prestigious faculty
From Royal Society and American Academy fellows to Marshall and Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to prestigious students and faculty members.
- Fulbright American Scholars.
- Guggenheim Fellows.
- MacArthur Fellows.
- Nobel laureates.
Prestigious faculty
From Royal Society and American Academy fellows to Marshall and Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to prestigious students and faculty members.
- Fulbright American Scholars.
- Guggenheim Fellows.
- MacArthur Fellows.
- Nobel laureates.
Admission requirements
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Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain admission to ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if the Earned Admission Pathway is right for you.
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain admission to ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if the Earned Admission Pathway is right for you.
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