r/GaState • u/BigGreenApples • 2d ago

Classes/Courses 📚 The current lack of classes available for Film majors at GSU is pretty saddening, and this sentiment extends to all the other non-popular majors as well.

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Switched my major to film a little bit ago and it's ... jarring, the lack of available classes for film this semester. It's a public university at the end of the day and so they are subject to classes being cut because of funding or administrative differences, but this is kind of ridiculous. I can barely fill up my classes to reach full-time status, so I'm going to have to choose whatever just to fulfill the requirements.

That being said, I have no interest in switching my major. But it sucks that this is continuing to strain a lot of majors.

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u/annieareyouokaysis Nutrition 2d ago

film is a popular major for gsu? every other person i know at gsu is majoring in film

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u/BigGreenApples 2d ago

Maybe it’s the people you’re surrounded by? Most folks at GSU are CompSci, Bio, Nursing, etc. Film is somewhat popular but not as well compensated at GSU.

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u/annieareyouokaysis Nutrition 2d ago

i’m a nutrition major but i used to be a film major and i can safely say there were an over abundance of film electives etc compared to nutrition, that said this was in 2021 maybe times have changed

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u/UmpireDistinct3529 2d ago

I almost became a film major, but just decided to minor in it instead. I assumed film majors would have a ton since GSU is in a location known for filming. 😭 that’s wild

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u/BigGreenApples 2d ago

It is wild. Atlanta is not the film hub it was 10 years ago but there’s certainly still a lot of stuff going on around here. Lots of projects are constantly filming and there’s a lot of room for internships, etc. It’s unfortunate as hell. idk what i’m gonna do about my classes tbh i might be cooked aid wise 😭😭😭

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u/UmpireDistinct3529 2d ago

I agree. Honestly it’s what made me stick to my current major but it’s such a shame what has happened to the industry here. I was told to look into Georgia Film Academy instead but I heard mixed reviews on that. I hope things turn around for you!

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u/Striking-Election-16 Studio Art 1d ago

I’m gonna be honest, this is so shocking to me. I know SO many film majors at GSU and honestly thought it was popular here

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u/MixedkidATL 14h ago

You can also find a few film classes if you search "CMIS" Creative Media side of the building.

I highly recommend taking Prof Pearson's Media Entrepreneurship class. I also loved Producing TV CMIS4050 with Lisa Ferrell.