2024-25 catalog edits in-progress
STACY BARTON, Associate Professor, Film Program Director
B.F. A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.F.A., Syracuse University
MAJOR IN FILM. 32 credits, including 200, 250, 300, 350, and 450 or 4-credit approved FILM-INTR taken in the senior year. An additional 12 credits must be taken from approved electives in two categories. 4 credits are required from the Critical Media Studies category, choose one course from the following: CLAS 250, COMM 240, COMM 260, FILM 100, FRST 248, GRD 392, MJMC 225, MJMC 301, MJMC 420, MUSC 131, PHIL 318, or SOAN 231. 8 credits are required from the Production Skills category, choose two courses from the following: CSC 150, ENCW 204, FILM 270, GRD 374, GRD 375, MUSC 108, THEA 240, THEA 242, THEA 314, THEA 315, THEA 410, or 4-credits of approved FILM-INTN.
MINOR IN FILM. 16 credits, including 250 and at least one additional FILM course of the student’s choosing. An additional 8 credits must be taken from approved electives in two categories. Critical Media Studies category elective options include CLAS 250, COMM 240, COMM 260, FILM 100, FILM 200, FRST 248, GRD 392, MJMC 225, MJMC 301, MJMC 420, MUSC 131, PHIL 318, and SOAN 231. Production Skills category elective options include CSC 150, ENCW 204, FILM 270, FILM 300, FILM 350, FILM 450, GRD 374, GRD 375, MUSC 108, THEA 240, THEA 242, THEA 314, THEA 315, THEA 410, and 4-credits of approved FILM-INTN.
Film majors or minors who opt for an approved film internship must enroll in 4-credits through CORE and complete 150 supervised hours with the employer. Approved internships completed before the senior year count as a 4-credit Production Skills elective toward the film major or minor. Approved internships completed in the senior year may be counted as either a 4-credit Production Skills elective or as a substitution for Senior Film Inquiry. A total of 4-credits maximum of approved FILM-INTR can be applied toward the film major or minor. No-credit or partial credit internships do not count toward the film major or minor unless a combined total of 4-credits are completed.
The event included tours of the film production facilities and the iMac lab space. It also included a screening of student work from the inaugural Augustana Student and Film Showcase.
Dr. Jane Simonsen, professor of history, was a contributor to the documentary “Jean Seberg: Actress Activist Icon,” winner of a Mid-America Emmy® Award in the historical documentary category.
Augustana College announced a new major and minor in film today, explaining that its broad liberal arts education fits well with the needs of the creative industry.
