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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| ENFL 208 | Introduction to the Film | 3 |
| FMTV 201 | Digital Filmmaking I | 3 |
| 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 Credits | 18 | |
Film Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENFL 251 | Special Topics in Film Studies | 3 |
| ENFL 255 | Major Film Movements | 3 |
| ENFL 260 | Major Film Genres | 3 |
| ENFL 265 | Major Film Directors | 3 |
| ENFL 294 | World Film Before 1945 | 3 |
| ENFL 295 | World Film After 1945 | 3 |
| ENFL 356 | The Contemporary Film | 3 |
| ENFL 357 | American Film to 1945 | 3 |
| ENFL 358 | American Film 1945 to the Present | 3 |
| ENFL 365 | Gender and Sexuality in Film | 3 |
| ENFL 370 | Class, Race and Ethnicity in Film | 3 |
| ENFL 496 | Seminar in Film | 3 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENFL 251 | Special Topics in Film Studies | 3 |
| ENFL 255 | Major Film Movements | 3 |
| ENFL 260 | Major Film Genres | 3 |
| ENFL 265 | Major Film Directors | 3 |
| ENFL 294 | World Film Before 1945 | 3 |
| ENFL 295 | World Film After 1945 | 3 |
| ENFL 356 | The Contemporary Film | 3 |
| ENFL 357 | American Film to 1945 | 3 |
| ENFL 358 | American Film 1945 to the Present | 3 |
| ENFL 365 | Gender and Sexuality in Film | 3 |
| ENFL 370 | Class, Race and Ethnicity in Film | 3 |
| ENFL 496 | Seminar in Film | 3 |
| FMTV 204 | Film Forum | 3 |
| FMTV 210 | Story Analysis and Introduction to Screenwriting | 3 |
| FMTV 251 | Acting for the Screen | 3 |
| FMTV 256 | Production Design I | 3 |
| FMTV 277 | Audio Production for Film/Digital Media | 3 |
| FMTV 310 | Intermediate Screenwriting | 3 |
| FMTV 341 | Principles of Cinematography | 3 |
| FMTV 360 | Narrative Film and TV Editing | 3 |
| FMTV 410 | Advanced Screenwriting | 3 |
| FMTV 426 | Advanced Film Workshop | 3 |
| FMTV 483 | Long Form and Episodic Documentary Workshop | 3 |
| GRIN 227 | Nazi Cinema and Propaganda | 3 |
| HIST 260 | Screening the Past: Exploring History through Film | 3 |
| HUMN 230 | Ancient Greece and Rome in the Cinema | 3 |
| HUMN 289 | Francophone Film | 3 |
| ITAL 262 | Italian Americans in Film | 3 |
| LALS 325 | Fernando Birri and the Latin American Documentary Gaze | 3 |
| WLNC 303 | Asian Cities and Cinemas | 3 |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENFL 208 | 3 | ENFL course (other than ENFL 208) | 3 |
| FMTV 201 | 3 | Minor Elective | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENFL course (other than ENFL 208) | 3 | Minor Elective | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits 18 | |||