Film Studies Minor

Professors: Shaun Huston, Gavin Keulks, Mark Perlman, Michael Phillips, Emily Plec, Robin Smith
Associate professors: 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
CA 320 Documenting Society Credits: 4
COM 446 Critical Media Analysis Credits: 4
LIT 386 Form and Meaning in Film Credits: 4
TA 112 Introduction to Film Credits: 3

Elective Credits: 8

8 credits minimum from one of the following two tracks:

Application & Analysis Track:
A 305 History of Modern Art, 1914-1965 Credits: 4
A 306 History of Modern Art, 1965-Present Credits: 4
ANTH 376 Cultures of South Asia Credits: 4
ANTH 381 African Film & Society Credits: 4
ASL 327 Deaf Cinema History Credits: 3
COM 211 Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 4
COM 328 Law and Popular Culture Credits: 4
COM 342 Media Literacy Credits: 4
COM 412 Analyzing Popular Culture Credits: 4
COM 426 Language of the Mass Media Credits: 4
COM 444 Global Media Credits: 4
EXS 423 Sport in Film Credits: 4
FLM 406 Special Individual Studies Credits: 1-4
FR 340 Topics in French Arts and Culture Credits: 3
GL 310 German Film and Conversation Credits: 4
HST 437 World War II in Film Credits: 4
HST 439 Colonial Cultures Credits: 4
LIT 317 Introduction to Literary Studies I Credits: 4
MUS 104 Music in Film Credits: 3
PHL 282 Philosophy of Art Credits: 4
PS 478 Political Fiction and Film Credits: 4
SPAN 210 Topics in Hispanic Film Credits: 4
SPAN 342 The Politics of Latino Film and Art Credits: 4
SPAN 435 Contemporary Hispanic Societies Through Film Credits: 4
Production Track:
A 120 Beginning Digital Art & Design Credits: 4
A 262 Digital Images & Photography I Credits: 4
A 462 Digital Images & Photography II Credits: 4
A 324 Interactive Media: Applied Credits: 4
A 326 Video & Animation I Credits: 4
A 327 Video & Animation II Credits: 4
CA 404 Creative Production Capstone Credits: 4
COM 113 Social Media and Digital Advocacy Credits: 4
COM 399 Special Studies Credits: 1-4
COM 455 Creating Documentary and Digital Films Credits: 4
FLM 409 Practicum Credits: 1-4
MUP 110 Music Performance - Audio Production Credits: 2-4
MUP 300 Music Performance - Non-Juried Credits: 2-4
MUS 382 Digital Music Production Credits: 3
MUS 383 Advanced Music Production Credits: 3
MUS 421 Music Media Production I Credits: 3
MUS 422 Music Media Production II Credits: 3
MUS 423 Music Media Production III Credits: 3
TA 251 Elements of Acting Credits: 3
TA 265 Acting I Credits: 4
TA 271 Acting II Credits: 4
TA 330 Script Writing Credits: 4
TA 348 Lighting Design Credits: 4
TA 370 Acting For The Camera Credits: 4
TA 410 Acting for the Camera II Credits: 3
TA 448 Advanced Lighting Design Credits: 4
WR 401 Writing Across Media Credits: 4

Total Credits: 27

Satisfactory Grade Use

Program requirements may be fulfilled with a grade of S.