Minor: Film
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Recognize key periods, formal developments, genres, and themes in film history.
- Construct short films in a variety of modes possibly including narrative, documentary, animated and promotional.
- Analyze the relationships between film form and meaning using close textual analysis.
The Film Studies minor emphasizes an interdisciplinary study of film and media, critical thinking, creative exploration and skill development by combining the study of film history and theory with the art and practice of filmmaking. Students may write, produce, direct and edit narrative, documentary and experimental shorts while studying histories and theories of the moving image.
Only minor courses with a grade of C- or higher will be accepted for credit in the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FILM 230 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| FILM 339 | Introduction to Film Theory | 3 |
| or FILM 250 | Introduction to Film and Video Production | |
| Electives 1 | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Podcast and Audio Production | ||
| Introduction to Film and Video Production (if not taken above) | ||
| Editing with Adobe Premiere | ||
| Concepts of the Hero in Ancient Literature and World Cinema | ||
| Film Adaptation | ||
| Introduction to Film Theory (if not taken above) | ||
| Art of the Short Film | ||
| Introduction to Screenwriting | ||
| Cinematography and Image Design | ||
| History Of The Film Industry | ||
| Directing Actors and Scenes | ||
| Documentary Film History | ||
| Animation | ||
| Topics in World Cinema | ||
| Topics in Sound & Cinema | ||
| Topics in Gender and Cinema | ||
| Special Studies in Film Studies | ||
| Special Studies in Film Production | ||
| Advanced Screenwriting | ||
| Client-Based Media Production | ||
| Lighting and Sound for Cinema | ||
| Advanced Film Projects | ||
| Narrative Production | ||
| Documentary Production | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Elective courses may be offered on a rotation basis. Please consult advisor for current availability.