Film Studies Minor

The film studies minor is an interdisciplinary program of study designed to give students a theoretical as well as practical knowledge of film. It recognizes the importance of film literacy in the digital age and offers students the critical skills they will need to productively engage with the mass-mediated world of the 21st century.

For questions, contact the department chair, Dr. Philip Krummrich at 606-783-2726 or via email at [e-mail].

Film Studies Minor Requirements

Core Courses

FLM 170	Introduction to Film	3
FLM 270	Film History	3
FLM 470	Film Theory	3
CVM 485	Narrative Video Production	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Global Cinema

FRN 404	Seminar in French Literature II	3
	or
SPA 309	Explorations in Hispanic Cinema Analysis	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Note: A second international cinema course may count as an elective.

Electives

CVM 320	Feature and Documentary Writing	3
CVM 481	Documentary Production	3
CVM 483	Animation Production	3
ENG 470	Film and Literature	3
FLM 399	Special Topics	3
THEA 284	Acting Techniques	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

FLM 399: (may be taken more than once for credit if topic varies), or

Note: No prerequisite is required for CVM 485, FRN 404, SPA 309, CVM 481 and CVM 320 if taken as part of the film studies minor.

Total Credit Hours: 21