Film Studies Minor

Professors: Shaun Huston, Gavin Keulks, Mark Perlman, Michael Phillips, Emily Plec, Robin Smith
Associate professor: Daniel Tankersley, Kathleen Connolly

Mission

To engage students in the critical study of moving images, including opportunities for practical experience in film and video making and criticism.

Learning Outcomes

Explain the power of visual media to shape perceptions of the world.
Analyze moving image arts and media through a variety of critical theories and/or strategies.
Explain the relationships of moving image arts and media to the multiple contexts in which they are embedded.

Core Courses

ANTH 369 Evolution of Ethnographic Film Credits: 4
COM 426 Language of the Mass Media Credits: 4
LIT 386 Form and Meaning in Film Credits: 4

Choose Two Theory, Tools and Methods Courses

A 305 History of Modern Art, 1914-1965 Credits: 4
A 306 History of Modern Art, 1965-Present Credits: 4
A 326 Video & Animation I Credits: 4
A 327 Video & Animation II Credits: 4
COM 342 Media Literacy Credits: 4
GEOG 386 Making Digital Video for the Social Sciences Credits: 4
LIT 317 Introduction to Literary Studies I Credits: 4
MUS 423 Music Media Production III Credits: 3
MUS 460 Special Topics in Music History Credits: 2-3 Credits: 3
PHL 282 Philosophy of Art Credits: 3
SOC 460 Feminist Theory Credits: 3
TA 251 Elements of Acting Credits: 3
TA 308 History of Fashion Credits: 4
TA 330 Script Writing Credits: 4
TA 338 History of Architecture and Decor Credits: 4

Choose Two Topical Courses

FR 340 Topics in French Arts and Culture Credits: 3
GEOG 207 Geography and Film Credits: 4
GEOG 307 Canadian Identity Through Film Credits: 4
GEOG 420 The West and the American Imagination Credits: 4
GEOG 421 The Changing American West Credits: 4
GL 310 German Film and Conversation Credits: 4
PS 478 Political Fiction and Film Credits: 4
SOC 407 Seminar: Special Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SPAN 435 Contemporary Hispanic Societies Through Film Credits: 4

Elective Credits: 6-8

Choose courses in consultation with a film studies adviser. Courses not listed here may be applied towards the minor with adviser approval. Students may also apply credits from FLM 406 Special Individual Studies and FLM 409 Practicum towards completion of the minor.