The interdisciplinary minor in film, which introduces students to both the critical study of film as well as the study of filmmaking, emphasizes major aspects of film studies including film history, film genre, international film, and artistic issues and offers practicums in filmmaking, screenwriting, and film criticism.

Students minoring in film are required to complete a minimum of 18 credits. No more than 6 credits may be selected from any one of the following areas of specialization. All courses listed below are three credits unless otherwise noted.

Areas of Specialization:

History:
50:510:396 Imagining European History on Film
50:510:388 History of Television
50:510:389 American Film History: 1890 ¯ 1940
50:510:390 American Film History: 1940 to Present

Genre Studies:
50:354:391, 392, 393, 394 Special Topics in Film
50:354:396, 397, 398, 399 Special Topics in Film Genres

International Film:
50:354:320 World Cinema
50:420:305, 306 French Film in Eng. Translation
50:420:307 The French Cinema in French
50:470:271 German Cinema in Eng.Translation I
50:470:272 German Cinema in Eng.Translation II
50:470:386 Special Topics: German Cinema

Art of Film:
50:354:310 Literature and Film
50:354:350 Major Filmmakers

Practicum:
50:080:279 Animation Fundamentals
50:080:281 Introduction to Video and Film
50:080:345 Computer Multimedia
50:080:386 Computer Animation I
50:080:387 Computer Animation II
50:080:447 Video and Film Production
50:080:488 Post-Production
50:354:395 Screenwriting
50:570:336 Review Writing

Cinema and Society:
50:070:319 Visual Anthropology

Special topic Courses: TBA