Film Studies Minor

18 Credit Hours Required

Students completing the Film Studies Minor will study the impact of the cinema on society and how cultural values are communicated through the film medium. Students will have an opportunity to write about as well as create a short film. The Film Studies Minor is open to any student at the University and is highly recommended for students considering graduate study in film or work in the film field.

Departmental Requirements (12 hours)

• THEA 201 - Film Appreciation (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]

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• Choose Three from the Following:

• THEA 260 - Film, Genre and Culture
• THEA 305 - World Cinema: Film and Culture
• THEA 350 - Film History
• THEA 492 - Topics (C) Topics in film

Elective Requirements (6 hours)

• Select two from the following list:

• ARTH 421 - The Ancient World in Film
• CLHU 421 - The Ancient World in Film
• GER 455 - German Film (C)
• HIST 421 - The Ancient World in Film
• HIST 451 - The Vietnam War in Film
• HIST 471 - American Indians in Film
• HIST 477 - The US and the Cold War in Film
• MCOM 331 - Video Production (C)
• MCOM 436 - Directing for Video and Film
• THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
• THEA 231 - Acting I [SGR #4, HSDC] (Theatre Majors Only)
• THEA 351 - Directing (C)
• THEA 492 - Topics (C) Topics in Film (different than above)