+ Film Studies

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Film studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide a general education in film history and criticism, aesthetics and production, as well as specialized study in areas of individual student interest.

The major program consists of 24 hours in the degree core with 15 hours degree track requirement. Total number of required courses in the film studies major is 39 hours. Requirements for a minor in film studies—24 hours required.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in film studies are expected to:

• Comprehend, analyze and critically evaluate film as an aesthetic form and cultural text;
  
• Recognize the cultural and social contexts that shape film genres in various historical periods, including issues of diversity and gender, American national identity and international perspectives;
  
• Apply critical thinking and aesthetic judgment in creating film criticism in oral and written forms;
  
• Work collaboratively to solve specific film/video production problems as performer, screen writer and/or director and technician;
  
• Demonstrate a sense of professionalism through creative and intellectual independence.
  

Major, Bachelor of Arts—no minor required (39 hours)

Required courses

• POPC 250 (3)
• THEA 161 (3)
• THEA 262 (3)

All film studies majors must also complete one course in each of the following areas: (see approved lists below for specific course titles)

• Film theory & criticism—CLCV 388; ENG 200, 385, 485; PHIL 335; POPC 350
• International film perspectives (Groups 1 & 2)
  • Group 1: North American and European Film Perspectives—CAST 305; FREN 444, 488; GERM 415; ITAL 261; RUSN 415; SPAN 489; ETHN 460/560; ROML 200; SPAN 489
  • Group 2: Third World Film Perspectives—ETHN 460/560; ROML 200; SPAN 489
  • U.S. minoritarian film perspectives (Group 3)—ETHN 230, 303, 340; TCOM 270
    
• Film production (3)—ART 102; ARTC 201; ARTS 241; MUCT 436, 444, 445; THEA 241, 244, 245, 341, 443, 449, 463, 466, 469; TCOM 263, 350, 364, 468

In addition, all film majors must also complete a capstone experience (portfolio review, internship, creative project) with a film studies faculty member (1-3 hours). Total of required hours in the core: 24 hours.

In addition to this required core, all students must complete a 15 hour major concentration from one of the following approved lists of courses (film theory & criticism, international and U.S. minoritarian cinema or film production).

• Film theory & criticism (select five courses from):
  
  • CLCV 388; ENG 200, 251, 385, 485; PHIL 335; POPC 350
• International & minoritarian film perspectives (select five courses from the following list with at least one from each of the three groups listed below):
  
  • Group 1: North American & European film perspectives—CAST 305; FREN 444, 488; GERM 415; ITAL 261; RUSH 415; SPAN 389
  • Group 2: Third World film perspectives—ETHN 460/560; ROML 200; SPAN 489
  • Group 3: U.S. minoritarian film perspectives—ETHN 230, 303, 340; TCOM 270
• Film production (select five courses from):
  
  • ART 102, 251, 325, 390; MUCT 436, 444, 445; THEA 241, 244, 245, 341, 443, 449, 463, 466, 469; TCOM 261, 350, 364, 468

Minor (24 hours)

• THEA 161 (3)
• POPC 250 (3)
• THEA 262 (3)
• Film course elective (3)
• One course from each area:
  • U.S. minoritarian film perspectives (3)—ETHN 230, 303, 340; TCOM 270
  • International and minoritarian film perspectives (3)—CAST 305; FREN 444, 488; GERM 415; ITAL 261; RUSH 415; SPAN 489; ETHN 460/560; ROML 200
  • Film theory & criticism (3)—CLCV 388; ENG 200, 251, 385, 485; PHIL 335; POPC 350
  • Film production (3)—ART 102, 325, 390; ENG 251; MUCT 436, 444, 445; THEA 241, 244, 245, 342, 443, 449, 463, 466, 469; TCOM 263, 350, 364, 468