FAME Learning Community

FAME stands for Film, Animation, Music, APEM. You should live in this community if you are a declared Film Studies, Film Production, Animation, Music, Commercial Music or Audio Production and Entertainment Management major. As Film/APEM majors, you will take the foundational level film courses, introducing mise-en-scene, cinematography, sound and editing. Under the guidance of award-winning faculty, these skills are developed through challenging hands-on projects, critical analysis and creative problem solving. As Music majors, you will foster your creativity, discover the importance of cross disciplinary collaboration and prepare for a fulfilling career. This community is historically located in Dahl Hall.

Film & Animation Required Common Courses

Fall

All Students, Including Animation & General Film Majors

  • COMM 111: Film & Animation LC First Year Experience (3 credits)
  • ECON 100: The American Economy (3 credits)

Film Production & Film Studies Majors

  • FILM 175: Video Production (4 credits)
  • FILM 275: Film Appreciation (4 credits)

Spring

Film Majors

  • FILM 265: 16mm Production

Animation Majors

  • GID 230: Introduction to Digital Design

Music/APEM Required Common Courses

Fall

All Students

  • FYE 101: First Year Experience (1 credit)

Audio Majors

  • EIT 160: Introduction to the Entertainment Industry (3 credits)
  • EIT 161: Introduction to Copyright and Trademark Law (3 credits)
  • EIT 181: First Year Experience (1 credit)

Audio Production & Entertainment Management Majors

  • EIT 160: Introduction to the Entertainment Industry (3 credits)
  • EIT 161: Introduction to Copyright and Trademark Law (3 credits)

Commercial Music, General Music and Music Education Majors

  • MUS 107A: Music Theory I (3 credits)
  • MUS 320B: Concert Choir (1 credit)

Spring

Audio Production & Entertainment Management Majors

  • AEM 261: Legal & Ethical Issues in Entertainment

All Music Majors

  • MUS 107B: Aural Skills I 
  • MUS 108A: Music Theory II 

As a member of the FAME Learning Community, you will...

  • live with other students who have declared FAME-related majors.
  • take three classes with students who live on your floor.
  • have a Learning Community Mentor dedicated to providing you with various opportunities for career exploration and support.
  • be exposed to career options that can be attained with each degree and learn the importance of cross collaboration between departments.
  • be exposed to career options that can be attained with a FAME-related degree.
  • have the convenience of organizing meeting times for group projects since you live on the same floor.
  • have the opportunity to attend film screenings with faculty members on campus and within the community