Film Studies Minor

Advisor: Robert Holtzclaw, Department of English

An interdisciplinary minor in Film Studies is designed to enhance the educational opportunities available to students interested in learning about and through film. Courses in the minor focus on various issues connected to narrative, theory, style, and assorted social/cultural concerns.

To fulfill requirements for the minor, a student will complete 18 hours (six courses) from those listed below. No more than 9 hours (three courses) should be taken in any single department, and courses from at least three of the participating departments should be included in the 18-hour total.

Required Courses (18 hours)

Select 18 hours from the following:

ANTH 3640 - Visual Anthropology 3 credit hours
COMM 3300 - Communication Theory in Films 3 credit hours
ENGL 3850 - Literature and Film 3 credit hours
ENGL 3860 - Film Genre 3 credit hours
ENGL 3870 - Film History 3 credit hours
ENGL 4855 - Film Theory and Criticism 3 credit hours
ENGL 4860 - Special Topics in Film Studies 3 credit hours (topic varies; may be repeated)
HIST 3180 - History of Modern War in Film 3 credit hours
HUM 3500 - Latino Images in U.S. Film 3 credit hours
HUM 4550 - The Grail Legend in Film and Literature 3 credit hours
JOUR 3000 - Introduction to Motion Pictures 3 credit hours OR
EMC 3000 - Introduction to Motion Pictures 3 credit hours
PHIL 3600 - Philosophy and Film 3 credit hours
PS 3100 - Politics and Film 3 credit hours
PS 3200 - British Government and Films 3 credit hours
RIM 4570 - The Art of Soundtrack Design 3 credit hours

NOTE:

Other film-related courses are sometimes offered which can be counted as part of the Film Studies minor with prior approval. Consult the Film Studies advisor to determine if such courses are available for a particular semester.