Film Studies Minor

The film studies minor is an interdisciplinary program of study designed to give students 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.

Film Studies Minor Requirements

Core Requirements

FLM 170	Introduction to Film	3
FLM 270	Film History	3
FLM 470	Film Theory	3
MPJ 140	Field Production Practices	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Electives

Choose nine hours (three courses) from the following:

ENG 470	Film and Literature	3
FLM 399	Special Topics	3
MPJ 320	Feature and Documentary Writing	3
MPJ 481	Documentary Production	3
MPJ 483	Animation Production	3
MPJ 485	Narrative Video Production	3
SPA 309	Explorations in Hispanic Cinema Analysis	3
THEA 284	Acting Techniques	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

FLM 399 may be taken more than once for credit if topic varies.

Note: No prerequisite is required for MPJ 320, MPJ 481, MPJ 485 or SPA 309 if taken as part of the film studies minor.

Total Credit Hours: 21