Film Studies Minor

College of Liberal Arts  >> Communications  

21 hours; 2.0 minor GPA required

The interdisciplinary Film Studies minor is a 21-hour credit program focusing primarily on film criticism. The minor requires two courses, CMST 286 - Visual Rhetoric and Culture  and ENG 185 - Introduction to Film . Also a Core 39 course, ENG 185  introduces students to consuming film, while CMST 286  introduces students to analytical frameworks for interpreting film and other visual forms of communication.  The remainder of the courses are determined by students in consultation with their faculty advisors.  The electives in the minor include courses in Communication Studies, English, History, and World Languages and Cultures.