Minor in Film Studies
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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor in Film Studies | ||
| Core Requirements | ||
| MCOM 2366 | Film Appreciation 1 | 3 |
| MCOM 3354 | Film History I 2 | 3 |
| MCOM 3355 | Film History II 2 | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Choose three from the following | 9 | |
| 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 Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | MCOM 2366 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 2 | This course's prerequisite of MCOM 2366 is included in the Film Studies minor curriculum. Students with this minor are exempted from the additional prerequisite of 6 semester credit hours of additional MCOM courses. |
| 3 | Course has prerequisite that may require additional semester credit hours or instructor approval. |
Notes
Other courses with a strong focus on film may be taken (with minor program coordinator approval).
All Mass Communication majors and minors must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in each Mass Communication course.
