Minor in Film Studies

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The minor in Film Studies allows students the opportunity to select a program of study that examines the many facets of American and international film. The nature of the program allows students to select courses that emphasize media productions and those in which they experience different approaches to film study including film aesthetics, film theory, film genres, film and cultural difference, film history and basic film vocabulary. Students will need to successfully compete at least 18 semester hours in the minor.

Required Courses (7 semester hours)

COM2300 Introduction to American Film (4)
COM3310 Media Criticism (3)

Elective Courses (11 semester hours at a minimum)

COM2100 Media and Society (4)
COM3410 Survey of European Film (4)
COM3420 Survey of Non-Western Film (4)
SPN3450 Spanish Language Films (3)
COM3700 Media Production (3)
COM3710 Media Production II (3)
COM3810* Special Topics in Communication (2-4)

* COM3810 can be used for the Film Studies minor if the couse specifically focuses upon film.