The interdisciplinary minor in cinema studies consists of
seven courses, completed with a grade of C or better, and with a minimum of
three courses at the 300 level or above. The courses must be distributed as
follows: 1) three required courses, Introduction to Film I and Introduction to
Film II, 01:354:201 and 202 (01:354:210 may be substituted for either
01:354:201 or 202), and Senior Seminar in Cinema Studies, 01:175:425
(01:354:420 may be substituted for 01:175:425); and 2) four elective courses,
chosen from the list below, or from among other courses approved in advance by
the program director. A flyer listing qualifying elective courses is circulated
during each preregistration period, and posted on the program's website. Please
note that only one production/filmmaking course may be counted toward the
minor. Cinema studies minors are encouraged to complete several other courses
in film history, analysis, or theory before enrolling in a filmmaking course. Students pursuing a minor in cinema studies must select five
courses for the minor that are outside their major. Exception: English majors
who pursue a cinema studies minor may include more than two 01:354 courses in
their minor program, but only two of those may be counted toward the major.
Please note that cinema studies courses generally include an
additional mandatory weekly meeting time for screenings, or require students to
view films outside of class at an on-campus facility such as the Douglass Library
Media Center.
Required Courses:
01:354:201 Introduction to Film I (3)
01:354:202 Introduction to Film II (3)
01:175:425 Senior Seminar in Cinema Studies (3)
As indicated above, the following course may be substituted
for Introduction to Film I OR Introduction to Film II (01:354:201 or 202):
01:354:210 Close Readings of Cinema (3)
As indicated above, the following course may be substituted
for the Senior Seminar in Cinema Studies (01:175:425):
01:354:420 Seminar: Film Theory (3)
Elective Courses:
01:050:265 American Experimental Film and Video (3)
01:050:300 Special Topics in American Studies: David Lynch
and the American Film (3) or Avant-Garde
and Cult Films in American Culture (3)
01:050:350 American Documentary (3)
01:195:377 Topics in World Cinema (3)
01:195:477 Advanced Topics in World Cinema (3)
01:354:210 Close Readings of Cinema (3)
01:354:308 Screenwriting (3)
01:354:315,316 American Cinema I,II (3,3)
01:354:320,321 World Cinema I,II (3,3)
01:354:330,331 Critical Methodology in Film (3,3)
01:354:350,351 Major Filmmakers (3,3)
01:354:370 Film Genres (3)
01:354:375 Film and Society (3)
01:354:385 Theories of Women and Film (3)
01:354:391,392 Special Topics in Film Studies (3,3)01:354:420 Seminar: Film Theory (3)
01:420:305,306 The French Film in English (3,3)
01:420:307,308 The French Film in French (3,3)
01:420:371,372 Topics in French Cinema (3,3)
01:420:471,472 Advanced Topics in French Cinema (3,3)
01:470:349 Contemporary German Cinema (3)
01:470:350 The Nazi Period in Film (3)
01:470:360 Classics of German Cinema (3)
01:560:345,346 Italian Cinema (3,3)
01:940:345,346 Spanish Film (3)
01:940:347,348 Latin American Cinema (3)
