Minor in Film Studies

Film is a vivid and pervasive visual registry of our times, and one of the most important sources of global, national, and local narratives in the world. The minor in Film Studies introduces students to the history and theory of film with a distinct liberal arts focus. The program provides students with a culturally diverse, international, and interdisciplinary grounding in film studies, as well as a basic grasp of traditional and innovative filmmaking techniques.

Requirements for the Minor in Film Studies

The Minor in Film Studies requires twenty (20) units of coursework.

Lower Division (8 units)

• MS - 102 Introduction to Film Studies
• MS - 222 Video Production

Three electives from the following (12 units)

• ENGL - 195 Freshman Seminar
• ENGL - 205 Native American Literature Survey
• ENGL - 211 Asian American Literature Survey
• FREN - 250 Africa Films Africa
• MS - 306 The Documentary
• MS - 317 Latin American Cinema
• MS - 318 Indian Cinema
• MS - 319 LGBT Cinema
• MS - 322 Media Production III: Advanced Production
• MS - 327 Media Production III: Scriptwriting
• MS - 330 Media Production III: Documentary Production
• MS - 331 Media Production III: Narrative Fiction/Film Production
• MS - 340 Media Production III: Experimental Cinema
• FREN - 340 French Cinema and Literature
• MS - 390 Special Topics in Media Studies
• MS - 395 Media Workshop
• MS - 396 Media Internship
• MS - 397 Directed Project
• MS - 398 Directed Study
• VA - 410 Motion Graphics
• LAS - 362 History, Literature, and Film in Latin America