Minor in Film Studies
The Minor in Film Studies provides a broad, interdisciplinary approach to film analysis and criticism, history of cinema, film production, and the uses of film in the fine arts, humanities, and social science disciplines.
All students pursuing a Minor in Film Studies must complete 18 semester credit hours from among the following courses:
| ANT 3803 | Media, Power, and Public Culture |
| ANT 4243 | Ethnographic Film |
| CSH 2113 | The Foreign Film |
| HIS 3803 | World History in the Cinema |
| HUM 3103 | American Film |
| HUM 3203 | Film Genres |
| HUM 3303 | Major Filmmaker |
| HUM 3403 | Literature into Film |
| MES 3113 | Film Studies |
| MES 3333 | Digital Video Production |
| MES 4333 | Digital Video Practicum |
| MUS 2743 | Music and Film |
| POL 3743 | Film in Politics |
| SOC 3423 | Mass Media in Society |
The following topics courses may also be applied toward the 18-hour requirement when they examine film or cinema:
| AHC 4333 | Topics in Art History and Criticism |
| AMS 3343 | Studies in Race and Ethnicity |
| AMS 4823 | Topics in American Culture |
| ART 4033 | Studio Art Problems |
| ENG 4613 | Topics in Mexican American Literature |
| ENG 4953 | Special Studies in English |
| ENG 4973 | Seminar for English Majors |
| FRN 4213 | Topics in French Culture and Linguistics |
| GER 4213 | Topics in German Culture and Linguistics |
| HUM 3703 | Topics in Popular Culture |
| HUM 4953 | Special Studies in Humanities |
| HUM 4973 | Seminar for Humanities Majors |
| RUS 3633 | Topics in Russian Culture |
| SPN 4303 | Topics in Hispanic Cultures |
Other courses that include a focus on film or cinema may be proposed as substitutions in satisfying requirements for the Minor.
To declare a Minor in Film Studies, obtain advice, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult the College of Liberal and Fine Arts Undergraduate Advising Center.