Minor in Film Studies

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The minor in Film Studies enhances preparation for careers in arts, media, and education. Courses from various departments develop communication skills along with expert knowledge of film, television and their cultural contexts. The minor program requires 18 semester credit hours. To encourage interdisciplinary study, no more than 12 semester credit hours can be taken from one department  

Minor in Film Studies
Core Requirements
MCOM 2366Film Appreciation 13
MCOM 3354Film History I 23
MCOM 3355Film History II 23
Prescribed Electives
Choose three from the following9
The History Of Animation 3
Literature and Film 3
Seminar in Selected Topics of Literacy, Language, and Civilization 3
Seminar in Sel German Topics 3
Film and Society 3
Select Film Genre 2
Film Theory 2
Film Scoring 3
Phil in Film & Literature 3
Problems in Political Science 3
Total Hours18

Note: Other courses with a strong focus on film may be taken (with minor program coordinator approval).