Wake Forest University · Communication
BA in Critical and Creative Media — Film Studies concentration
Overview
A 30-hour BA in Critical and Creative Media in the Communication department with an 18-hour Film Studies concentration that requires two film history courses, media theory and two production courses.
- Official program name
- BA in Critical and Creative Media — Film Studies concentration
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts in Critical and Creative MediaBachelor's · Bachelor of ArtsSource: bulletin.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- School
- Wake Forest University — Communication
- Location
- Winston Salem, NC
- Delivery
- Format not verified
- Required attendance
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not published
- Duration
- Not verified
- Required credits
- 30 hours in the majorSource: bulletin.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Entry routes
- Not verified
Fields of study
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Studies | Named concentrationPathway: Film StudiesAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: bulletin.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Why this degree is listed
Broader media BA with an officially named Film Studies concentration in the bulletin.
Source: bulletin.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
Curriculum, pathways and faculty
Official concentrations and pathways
- Film StudiesSource: bulletin.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Thesis, film or capstone
Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Other
- Honors requires a major GPA of 3.8 and an advanced paper or creative project.Source: bulletin.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Faculty listed by the program
Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Production costs and equipment
Equipment and facility access
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Published production and equipment costs
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Admissions
Portfolio and submission materials
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Other requirements
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Tests
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Deadlines
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Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — College of Arts & Sciences full-time undergraduate tuitionFrom the school's rate table for this level | $71,894 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: finance.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Mandatory institutional fees
- Student activity fee
- $230MandatorySource: finance.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Funding
Funding not verified
Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Named scholarships, assistantships and production grants
Carole Fielding Student Grant production grant
More than $4,000 awarded each year across five categories
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students in film and video; competitive.
Source: documentary.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Sources and verification
- bulletin.wfu.edu/undergraduate/departments-programs/communication/ba-critical-creative-media/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- documentary.wfu.edu/master-fine-arts/mfa-internships/fellowships-grants/ — Official funding / aid page, verified October 12, 2026
- finance.wfu.edu/students-parents/sfs/tuition-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
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