A minor in film and media studies requires a minimum of 18 hours of approved courses. Candidates for the minor must complete:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Film & Media Studies Required Courses | ||
| COM 120 | Introduction to Critical and Creative Media | 3 |
| COM 320 | Media Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| Film & Media Studies Electives | ||
| Select one Film & Media Studies Electives in International Cinema | 3 | |
| Select one Film & Media Studies Electives in Production | 3 | |
| Select two General Film & Media Studies Electives | 6 | |
A maximum of three hours of internship credit may be counted towards the minor.
Additional elective courses may have been approved since publication of this bulletin. The program director maintains a complete list of all approved elective courses. For course descriptions, see the relevant department’s listings in this publication.
Film & Media Studies Electives in International Cinema
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 261 | Topics in Film History (when topic relates to international cinema) | 3 |
| ART 396 | Art History Seminar (when topic relates to international cinema) | 4 |
| COM 312 | Film History to 1945 | 3 |
| COM 313 | Film History Since 1945 | 3 |
| COM 370 | Special Topics (when topic relates to international cinema) | 3 |
| EAL 252 | Chinese Cinemas | 3 |
| EAL 253 | Japanese Film: Themes and Methods | 3 |
| EAL 285 | Contemporary East Asian Cinema | 3 |
| FLM 310 | International Cinema | 3 |
| FLM 350 | Film Adaptation (when topic relates to international cinema) | 3 |
| FRH 360 | Cinema and Society | 3 |
| FRH 361 | Special Topics in French and Francophone Film Studies | 3 |
| GES 335 | German Film | 3 |
| GES 336 | Special Topics in German Film | 3 |
| HST 385 | History through Film: Bollywood and the Making of Modern India | 3 |
| IAS 325 | Italian Neorealism in Films and Novels | 3 |
| ITA 326 | Comedy in Italian Cinema | 3 |
| ITA 327 | Modern Italian Cinema | 3 |
| SPA 313 | Lights, Camera, ¡Acción!. Cinema and Culture in the Spanish-Speaking World | 3 |
| SPA 349 | Great Authors and Directors (when topic relates to film studies) | 1.5-3 |
| SPA 351 | Cinema and Society (May be repeated for credit when focus changes) | 3 |
Film & Media Studies Electives in Production
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 114 | Introduction to Film and Video Art | 3 |
| ART 214 | Film and Video Art: Site Specific | 4 |
| ART 224 | Film and Video Art: Cyberspace | 4 |
| ART 228 | Film and Video Art: Theatre Works | 4 |
| COM 247 | Media Production I | 3 |
| COM 249 | Sound Design & Soundtracks | 3 |
| COM 310 | Media Production II | 3 |
| COM 316 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| COM 325 | On Camera Performance | 3 |
| COM 326 | Advanced Screenwriting | 3 |
General Film & Media Studies Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 260 | Classics of World Cinema | 3 |
| ART 261 | Topics in Film History | 3 |
| ART 396 | Art History Seminar (when topic is film related) | 4 |
| COM 301 | Film Genre | 3 |
| COM 312 | Film History to 1945 | 3 |
| COM 313 | Film History Since 1945 | 3 |
| COM 318 | Culture and Sitcom | 3 |
| COM 370 | Special Topics (when topic relates to film studies) | 1-3 |
| ENG 373 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| FLM 101 & FLM 102 | Internship in Film and Media Studies I and Internship in Film and Media Studies II | 3 |
| FLM 102 | Internship in Film and Media Studies II | 1.5-3 |
| FLM 201 | Film & Media Studies Practicum | 1.5-3 |
| FLM 286 | Individual Study in Film and Media Studies | 1.5-3 |
| FLM 310 | International Cinema | 3 |
| FLM 320 | New Media | 3 |
| FLM 350 | Film Adaptation | 3 |
| FLM 390 | Special Topics in Film and Media Studies | 1.5-3 |
| HMN 290 | The Humanities through Film, Literature and Media | 3 |
| MSC 112 | Music and Film | 3 |
| SOC 366 | Sociological Analysis of Film | 3 |