FILM ADVISING NOTES 2025 - 26
1. Students must declare the Film Major at the start of enrollment at PSU to be able to register for majors-only courses. Upon declaration of the major, please sign-up to receive weekly notices about important information by bringing your email to the School of Film office, 127 Lincoln Hall or by email to psufilm@pdx.edu. All declared film majors will receive an invitation to receive the weekly email at the start of each term.
2. PREREQUISITE REMINDER If a class has a prerequisite of FILM 131 Film Analysis and you took a class equivalent to FILM 131, but not this specific class, you will need to get instructor approval for a prerequisite override in order to register. Banner does not recognize equivalent courses, only the exact prerequisite. Contact the instructor of the class for an online override. If you are on a catalog prior to Fall 2018, you do not need to take FILM 132 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking. If a class has a prerequisite of FILM 132, you will need to get instructor approval for a prerequisite override in order to register.
3. Film Majors should not take FILM 331U Understanding Movies.
4. Beginning Fall 2025, FILM 231 is a prerequisite for all upper division film studies casses.
5. When you register for a topics course in film and media offered in the film program or elsewhere in the university, inquire with your advisor to determine if it can count toward your Cinema + Media Outside of Hollywood requirement.
6. Students who do not attend the first class meeting may be dropped from class. If a student needs to miss the first class, they should email the instructor.
Winter 2016 through Summer 2025 Film Major Requirements
List of requirements for the film major as of Winter term 2016 through Summer term 2025. Students are strongly advised to consult with an advisor and the Degree Audit Requirement System (DARS).
2015 and Earlier Film Major Requirements
List of requirements for the film major as of Fall term 2015. Students are strongly advised to consult with an advisor and the Degree Audit Requirement System (DARS).