Minor in Film
Units required for Minor: 18
Program Description
The Film Studies minor emphasizes coursework and independent study in the areas of film appreciation, history, theory, and criticism and writing within the context of a liberal arts tradition. The Film Studies curriculum includes upper division classes offered by the Departments of Art, Communication Studies, English, Foreign Languages, History, Humanities and Religious Studies, and Theatre and Dance. The Film Studies minor is supervised by the Film Studies Coordinator.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Courses (3 Units) | ||
| THEA 5 | Aesthetics of Theatre and Film | 3 |
| Upper Division Courses (15-18 Units) | ||
| FILM/ENGL 105 | Film Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| HRS 180 | The Film | 3 |
| Select 9-12 units from the following electives: | 9 - 12 | |
| Film as an Art Form | ||
| Modern East Asian Cinema | ||
| Media Aesthetics | ||
| Production Management for Film | ||
| Film As Communication | ||
| Writing For Television | ||
| Masterpieces of the Cinema | ||
| Films of Great Directors | ||
| Fiction Into Film | ||
| Recent American Films | ||
| Hollywood and America | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Film | ||
| World Religions and Cultures in Cinema | ||
| Women in Film and American Culture | ||
| Film/Design | ||
| Latin American Film | ||
| Multicultural Perspectives in American Film | ||
| Total Units | 18-21 | |