Film Studies

Program Overview

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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Film minor offers courses in film history, theory, and criticism and is designed for students who wish to study the political, cultural, and social significance of the art form. In this interdisciplinary program students will begin with an introduction to film before proceeding to specialized courses that examine both western and non-western cinema from distinct aesthetic, cultural, historical and theoretical perspectives.

Minor Requirements — 21 Credits

Take all of the following courses:

FILM 120	Introduction to FilmLAA1	3
FILM 310	Film Theory and Criticism	3
FILM 320	Special Topics in Film	3
FILM 330	Studies in a Genre or Director	3

Choose one of the following courses:

FILM 210	History of Film I	3
FILM 211	History of Film II	3

Choose six credits from the following:

The remaining six credits may be fulfilled in one of the following three ways:

1. Choose 2 of the following courses:

ENG 243	Creative Writing: Screenwriting	3
FILM 230	Introduction to Filmmaking	3
FILM 350	Advanced Filmmaking	3
JMS 390	Impact of Mass Media on Society	3
PSCI 350	Politics and Film	3
THEA 225	Theatre in FilmLAA1	3

2. In addition, students may take both FILM 210 and FILM 211, or repeat FILM 320 or FILM 330 for an additional three credits of elective credit, provided that the topics vary.

3. The Film Studies Director may approve variable topic courses as Film Minor electives, provided they exhibit a significant focus in film studies. Courses that sometimes receive approval as Film Minor electives include but are not limited to:

ENG 495	Advanced Cultural Studies	3
JMS 495	Special Topics	1- 3
AFS 395	Aspects of the African-American Experience	3
HON 200	Honors Connections Seminar II	3

Program Notes

Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in those courses that count toward the minor.