Description
The Film Studies program is an interdisciplinary minor designed to aid students in developing a broad understanding of the history of film, an awareness of film language used by filmmakers, and a critical viewing ability. The program’s faculty come from a variety of departments, including Anthropology, Art History, Communication, English, History, and others. For more information contact the Director of the Film Studies Minor, c/o Department of English.
Admission to the Program
Any undergraduate student can declare a Film Studies minor.
Program Requirements
Minor Requirements (18 Credits)
Required Courses (9 credits)
- FLM 250 Film History Part I
- FLM 251 Film History Part II
- FLM 301 Theory and Criticism of Film
Elective Courses Selected by Advisement (9 credits)
- one “film and society” course selected from the following:
- FLM 303 Ecocinema
- FLM 350 National Cinemas
- FLM 404 History on Film
- FLM/WMS 457 Women and Film
- ANT 304 Native American Images in Film and Media
- JRB 372 Film as Social Commentary
- JRB 463 Media and Society
- MUS 401 The Films and Film Music of India
- WMS 261 Queer Film and TV
- two additional film studies courses
Elective options come from a variety of disciplines and departments and may vary according to availability. Recent elective courses have included the following:
- ANT 304 Native American Images in Film and Media
- JRB 200 Introduction to Digital Video
- JRB 348 Video Production
- JRB 372 Film as Social Commentary
- JRB 446 Advanced Electronic Production
- JRB 463 Media and Society
- HST 354 American Film
- MUS 401 India Film Music
- WMS 261 Queer Film and TV