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Film Studies BAAS - 4 Year Degree Plan

2026-2027

My Advisor is _____________________

Lamar University's Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Film Studies allows you to apply prior college credits, military training or vocational work experience to obtain a degree. This is a flexible, career-focused program that blends hands-on production experience with academic theory. By enrolling in this program, you will have the opportunity to study, theorize and produce film and other media, gaining experience writing critically about aesthetics, culture and history. 

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the TCCNS website for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
Creative Arts Core 3 ______ American History Core 3 ______
American History Core 3 ______ POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ Life and Physical Sciences Core 3 ______
Mathematics Core 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______ Social and Behavioral Sciences Core 3 ______
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core 3 ______ Component Area Option Core 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
Component Area Option 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
Life and Physical Science Core 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
COMM 3370 Psychology of TV and Film 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ COMM 4382 Film Directors 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ COMM 3372 The History of American Film 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ COMM 3375 Media Theory 3 ______
COMM 3378 Pop Culture Theories (Elective) 3 ______ COMM 4397 Media Projects 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
AASC 4301 Personal Productivity 3 ______ COMM 4310 Communication Law 3 ______
Electives 3 ______ COMM 3382 Film/TV Genre 3 ______
COMM 3340 Interviewing 3 ______ Electives 3 ______
COMM 3326 LUTV News Production 3 ______ Electives 3 ______
COMM 3345 Race and Gender in Media 3 ______ Electives 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______