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Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses
Students who receive an “exemption” for ENGL 12000 or for a course in English Comp 2 are deemed to have fulfilled English Composition 1 or 2, respectively.
Some courses in this categories carry more than 3 credits (the “STEM variant” courses). Students who elect to take these courses may apply only three credits towards fulfilling the Common Core.
Some courses in this categories carry more than 3 credits (the “STEM variant” courses). Students who elect to take these courses may apply only three credits towards fulfilling the Common Core.
Some courses in this categories carry more than 3 credits (the “STEM variant” courses). Students who elect to take these courses may apply only three credits towards fulfilling the Common Core.
Students may take no more than two courses from one department or program to fulfill categories Common Core.
Transfer Students
Transfer students who have earned an AA/AS degree from an accredited institution, including CUNY, and who matriculated in fall 2013 and after will have fulfilled the Common Core.
For all other CUNY transfer students, any unmet Common Core requirements must be completed while matriculated at Hunter.
Non-CUNY transfer students without an AA/AS degree should confer with their adviser to determine whether they have met CCC requirements.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
Hunter Core Requirement
Several courses within this major may fulfill parts of the Hunter Core Requirement (CUNY Common Core Requirement [CCCR], Concurrent Requirements). When selecting courses, it may be to a student’s advantage to choose courses that count toward the Hunter Core Requirement and also advance the student on the path to the major.
In the case of the Film major, the course that meets CCCR is:
Course | CUNY Common Core Requirement |
Creative Expression |
The Hunter Focus consists of 12 credits total. The composition of these credits will vary depending on the student’s matriculation status and language proficiency. All students are required to complete the Foreign Language requirement; after that is met, students begin Concentrated Study.
Exceptions:
Students in the School of Nursing may fulfill their entire 12 credits of Hunter Focus by taking three “STEM variant” science courses in addition to the STEM courses used to fulfill the Common Core.
Students with a joint major in Education may fulfill their entire 12 credits with courses in Education.
Hunter Focus: Foreign Language
Students must attain fourth-semester proficiency in a foreign language. For students with no prior language courses, this proficiency typically consists of completing four courses or a total of 12 credits. Students who have prior language courses, including those from high school, should consult an adviser. Students may apply only one course at each level (Elementary level 1, Elementary level 2, Intermediate level 3, and Intermediate level 4) toward the Hunter Focus. Intensive courses can be used to satisfy the two-course sequence at the Elementary and at the Intermediate levels.
Hunter Focus: Concentrated Study
Once students have completed the Foreign Language requirement, any credits remaining from the 12 required for the Hunter Focus will be used on Concentrated Study. Concentrated Study refers to courses that fulfill requirements for a declared minor, a second major or a certificate. The number of credits required for Concentrated Study ranges from 0-12 and is determined by the number of credits in a foreign language a student must take.
Credits of Foreign Language Needed | Credits of Concentrated Study Needed |
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0 | 12 |
3 | 9 |
6 | 6 |
9 | 3* |
12 | 0 |
*For students who matriculated prior to fall 2019, these three credits are waived.
*For students who matriculated in fall 2019 or after, and who do not also complete a second major, minor, or certificate program, these three credits shall be from a course, at the 200-level or above, on a topic related to the language used for the Foreign Language requirement, in the target language or in English translation.
Transfer Students
All transfer students must complete the Hunter Focus. For students who first matriculated in an associate program, the number of credits required in the Hunter Focus varies with the number of credits transferred.
Credits/Degrees transferred | credits/required |
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Fewer than 30 | 12 |
30 or more, without an AA/AS degree | 9 |
AA/AS degree | 6 |
Students who first matriculate in a baccalaureate program must complete 12 credits of Hunter Focus. Any “College Option” credits completed at another CUNY senior college will be applied to the Hunter Focus.
Hunter Focus: Foreign Language
Transfer students must reach or work toward fourth-semester proficiency in a foreign language. The number of credits needed to complete the Foreign Language requirement is determined by the student’s transfer status, as defined above, and language proficiency at the time of matriculation. Students who have prior language courses, including those from high school, should consult an adviser.
Hunter Focus: Concentrated Study
Once transfer students have completed the Foreign Language requirement, any credits remaining from the Hunter Focus will be used on Concentrated Study as described above.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives and/or intellectual traditions of non-European societies, particularly those of Africa, Asia, Latin America or those indigenous to the Americas.
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives, immigrant experiences and/or intellectual traditions of one or more of the following groups in the United States of America: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans and Native Americans.
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives and/or intellectual traditions of women and/or issues of gender or sexual orientation.
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives and/or intellectual traditions of Europe, including the ways in which pluralism and diversity have been addressed.
Students must complete four courses designated for the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement, one from each of four categories. The four categories of Pluralism and Diversity focus on major practical or theoretical issues that emerge from, are reflected in, or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives, and/or intellectual traditions of the following:
A. Non-European societies, particularly those of Africa, Asia, Latin America, or those indigenous to the Americas;
B. One or more of the following groups in the US: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans, and Native Americans;
C. Women and/or issues of gender or sexual orientation;
D. Europe, including ways in which pluralism and diversity have been addressed.
Any one course with a Pluralism and Diversity designation can satisfy only one Pluralism and Diversity category but may also fulfill any other requirement.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must take at least two courses designated for different categories of the Pluralism and Diversity requirement. The number of courses required in Pluralism and Diversity is determined by the number of credits transferred.
Credits transferred | courses required |
|---|---|
Fewer than 31 | 4 |
31 or more | 2 |
Any one course with a Pluralism and Diversity designation can only satisfy one Pluralism and Diversity category but may also fulfill any other requirement.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
Transfer Students
Transfer students must take at least one Writing Intensive course, designated with a “W” in the catalog, at Hunter College. The number of Writing Intensive courses required is determined by the number of credits transferred.
Credits Transferred | "w" courses required |
|---|---|
Fewer than 30 | 3 |
31-59 | 2 |
60 or more | 1 |
Note: Specific sections of courses containing significant writing are listed with a W designation in the Schedule of Classes. Please note that not all sections of a course are necessarily offered with significant writing. To satisfy the Writing Requirement a section designated as W in the Schedule of Classes must be taken.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
A maximum of 6 credits in MEDIA or MEDP courses at the 200-or 300-level may be applied to the Major in Film Studies. Students must meet any prerequisites for these courses. Courses in Independent studies, Honors Project, Internship, MEDIA 36900 College to Career: Media, or FILM 36900 College to Career: FILM do not count toward the major. Students must consult a program adviser to plan choice and sequence of courses.
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From analytical and/or production electives: At least one elective must be a 300 level or above course.
30-36 credits, combined total: up to 6 introductory, 12 credits analytical, 12 credits production and 6 credits electives from analytical and/or production courses. Students must receive a grade of B or better in course to continue a major in film. The major must be declared in person with an undergraduate film adviser (call (212) 772-4949 to schedule). The student must bring their transcript, and, where relevant, transcripts from other colleges attended, when meeting with the undergraduate film adviser to declare a film major. Students majoring in film must also take course/course which is prerequisite for all film production courses. A maximum of 6 credits in MEDIA courses at the 200 or 300 level may be applied toward the major in film. Students must meet any prerequisites for these courses. Independent study and internship courses do not count toward the major. Students must see a program adviser to plan choice and sequence of courses.
To qualify for departmental honors in Film or Media Studies, a student must have a 3.5 grade point average in major courses and a 3.0 grade point average overall. The student must also either complete an Honors Project, approved by the Department Policy and Curriculum Committee, with a grade of A; or a 400-level production or analytical seminar course with a grade of A. See the department for more information.
FILM 40200 – Honors Project – or – MEDIA 40200 Honors Project
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All FILM courses cross-listed as MEDIA will fulfill the media analytical requirement if taken under the MEDIA number.
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Students should choose two media analytical courses based on their own particular interests and how they would like such courses to be integrated into their film analytical track. You may also consult with the film advisor on this matter.
At least one elective credit should be a 300- level FILM analytical course.
Special Topics, Honors, and Advanced Studies (optional electives):
course: Special Topics in Film
course: Problems in Film Research
course: Studies in Film FILM 40100: Independent Research
course: Honors Project
course: Internship
course: Advanced Seminar