Film Studies

The minor in Film Studies seeks to promote a critical understanding of the art and experience of cinema as well as its influence on society and culture. The minor is designed to provide students with an introduction to the medium from a theoretical perspective by combining classes in film history as well as critical analysis of both fiction and non-fiction forms. An interdisciplinary and collaborative program, the Film Studies minor includes coursework from across the University in communication, English, history, and creative media & entertainment among others.

The Film Studies minor is an excellent complement to many majors. A student majoring in English might want to compare and contrast the language and narrative of novels with equivalent dimensions in film. Students in Creative Media & Entertainment might want to complement their perspective of production with an understanding of cinema history. Various communication majors might want to expand their understanding of mediated communication with inquiry into cinematic language and social influence.

Description of Film Studies Minor

The Film Studies Minor, an interdisciplinary program, seeks to promote a critical understanding of the art and experience of cinema as well as its influence on society and culture.

MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Total for Film Studies Minor 18 hours

Required Courses:

CCM 308                    History of Film

CCM 320                    Documentary Film & Social Justice

CCM 376                    Film, Culture & Criticism

Film Analysis & Theory: Choose Two

CCM 330                    Race & Difference

CCM 420                    Queering Film

CCM 430                    Rhetoric of Horror Films

CME 311                    Genres in Cinema

EN 394                        Special Topics in Film

EN 494                        Special Topics in Film

The Liberal Arts Through Film: Choose One

AN 326                        Youth Conflict and Global Cinema

GR 360                        German Film

HST 349                     U.S. History through Film

MH 452                       History of Film Music

PO 384                         Politics through Film

SP 360                          Hispanic Film

TI 234-HST              Reel America