2023-2024 Catalog

Film Studies Minor

Course Requirements

The minor in film studies consists of a minimum of 28 credit hours, as follows:

Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
FILM 116Introduction to Film

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
FILM 220History of Film I

4

Alternate years.
FILM 221History of Film II

4

Alternate years.

ONE COURSE from

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
FILM 218Foundations in Film Production

4

Spring
FILM 219WFoundations in Film Theory and Analysis

4

Spring.

and a minimum of 12 credit hours from the following:

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
FILM 218Foundations in Film Production

4

Spring
FILM 219WFoundations in Film Theory and Analysis

4

Spring.
FILM 270Screenwriting

4

Alternate years.
FILM 271Screenwriting II

4

Alternate years.
FILM 351Major Directors

4

Alternate years.
FILM 352Film Genres

4

Alternate years.
FILM 353National Cinemas

4

Alternate years.
FILM 354Television Genres

4

Alternate years.
FILM 355New Media

4

Alternate years.
FILM 372Preproduction

4

As needed.
FILM 373Topics Film Production

4

As needed.
FILM 374Advanced Narrative Film Production

4

Alternate years.
FILM 375Advanced Documentary Film Production

4

Alternate years.
FILM 376Advanced Experimental Film Production

4

As needed.
FILM 377Film Production: 2D Animation

4

As needed.
FILM 378Film Production: 3D Animation

4

As needed.
FILM 379Digital Audio Production

4

As needed.
FILM 450Topics in the Study of Film

4

As needed.
FILM 454WContemporary Film and Theory

4

Spring.

Total Credit Hours: 28

Note: Students may repeat FILM 372 and FILM 373 for credit.