FTDM majors combine various production courses with offerings in critical studies and industry studies to prepare them for success in the competitive and increasingly global media industries.
Requirements
Students wishing to major in film, television and digital media must complete the following requirements for graduation.
University Requirements
- A minimum of 120 semester hours is required to graduate from TCU. At least 42 semester hours must be earned at the 30000-level or above.
- All TCU students must complete the Core Curriculum requirements as described elsewhere in the TCU catalog.
Department Requirements
- A minimum of 37 semester hours in FTDM courses, including at least 12 hours at the 30000 level or above.
- A minor of at least 18 hours; all requirements of the minor department must be followed.
- A grade of “C” or better in all courses taken in the FTDM department.
Course Order
FTDM majors must complete four steps to graduate. It is strongly recommended that FTDM majors complete their required courses in this order:
- Department core requirements (6 hours)
- Foundational courses (24 hours)
- Production
- FTDM 20113 Pre-Production
- FTDM 20313 Production
- FTDM 30313 Post-Production
- Other FTDM production class
- Industry
- FTDM 20523 Business of Media
- Any other FTDM industry course
- Critical Studies
- Production
- Any combination of two additional FTDM production, industry or critical studies courses.
Note: FTDM open electives may not be used to fulfill FTDM major requirements. - Complete FTDM 40901 Senior Seminar in the last semester of the senior year.