Film Minor

An interdisciplinary program, designed for students in both the humanities and the fine arts, the Film Minor offers experience in filmmaking, as well as criticism, history, theory, and aesthetics.

For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, click here.

Program Requirements

Foundational Courses
ENFL 208Introduction to the Film3
FMTV 201Digital Filmmaking I3
or FMTV 120 Filmmaking I
Film Studies Courses
Select two courses from the list below.6
Electives
Select 6 credits from the list below.6
Total Credits18

Film Studies Courses

ENFL 251Special Topics in Film Studies3
ENFL 255Major Film Movements3
ENFL 260Major Film Genres3
ENFL 265Major Film Directors3
ENFL 294World Film Before 19453
ENFL 295World Film After 19453
ENFL 356The Contemporary Film3
ENFL 357American Film to 19453
ENFL 358American Film 1945 to the Present3
ENFL 365Gender and Sexuality in Film3
ENFL 370Class, Race and Ethnicity in Film3
ENFL 496Seminar in Film3

Electives

ENFL 251Special Topics in Film Studies3
ENFL 255Major Film Movements3
ENFL 260Major Film Genres3
ENFL 265Major Film Directors3
ENFL 294World Film Before 19453
ENFL 295World Film After 19453
ENFL 356The Contemporary Film3
ENFL 357American Film to 19453
ENFL 358American Film 1945 to the Present3
ENFL 365Gender and Sexuality in Film3
ENFL 370Class, Race and Ethnicity in Film3
ENFL 496Seminar in Film3
FMTV 204Film Forum3
FMTV 210Story Analysis and Introduction to Screenwriting3
FMTV 251Acting for the Screen3
FMTV 256Production Design I3
FMTV 277Audio Production for Film/Digital Media3
FMTV 310Intermediate Screenwriting3
FMTV 341Principles of Cinematography3
FMTV 360Narrative Film and TV Editing3
FMTV 410Advanced Screenwriting3
FMTV 426Advanced Film Workshop3
FMTV 483Long Form and Episodic Documentary Workshop3
GRIN 227Nazi Cinema and Propaganda3
HIST 260Screening the Past: Exploring History through Film3
HUMN 230Ancient Greece and Rome in the Cinema3
HUMN 289Francophone Film3
ITAL 262Italian Americans in Film3
LALS 325Fernando Birri and the Latin American Documentary Gaze3
WLNC 303Asian Cities and Cinemas3

Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion

This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete the requirements for this program of study within two years.  This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENFL 2083ENFL course (other than ENFL 208)3
FMTV 2013Minor Elective3
 6 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENFL course (other than ENFL 208)3Minor Elective3
 3 3
Total Credits 18