The Cinema Studies minor provides students with the skills to analyze film critically across genres, along with a basic competency in film production in two areas of the student’s choice.
Course Requirements
A minor in Cinema Studies requires students to complete six courses (24 credits).
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STORYTELLING & STYLE IN CINEMA | ||
| Select three of the following History/Criticism Courses: | 12 | |
| HISTORY OF CINEMA I, 1890-1945 | ||
| HISTORY OF CINEMA II, 1945-1975 | ||
| HISTORY OF CINEMA III, 1975-PRESENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY STUDIES | ||
| SPACES OF CINEMA IN ROME | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN CULTURE THROUGH FILM | ||
| MEXICAN CINEMA | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FAN STUDIES | ||
| FAITH,REDEMPTN,& TRANSCENDENCE IN INTERNATIONAL CINEMA | ||
| DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN CINEMA AND TELEVISION | ||
| BAH HUMBUG! CHRISTMAS MOVIES/TV AND MEDIA METHODS | ||
| TOPICS IN DOCUMENTARY STUDIES | ||
| MEDIA ETHICS | ||
| THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION: HOLLYWOOD IN THE 1960S | ||
| TOPICS IN FILM GENRE | ||
| TOPICS IN FILM STUDIES | ||
| TOPICS IN GLOBAL CINEMA | ||
| TOPICS IN MEDIA AND MATERIAL CULTURE | ||
| B-MOVIES | ||
| HORROR FILMS | ||
| LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA | ||
| TALKING ABOUT FILM: THEORY & CRITICISM | ||
| TOPICS IN ADVANCED MEDIA ETHICS | ||
| MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP | ||
| COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
| Select two of the following Production courses: | 8 | |
| DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION I | ||
| DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION II | ||
| DIGITAL CINEMA PRODUCTION I | ||
| CINEMA PRODUCTION II | ||
| MEDIA LITERACIES | ||
| CINEMATOGRAPHY I | ||
| EDITING I | ||
| SOUND DESIGN I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING | ||
| WRITING THE FEATURE SCREENPLAY | ||