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Cinema Studies (Minor)

The Cinema Studies minor provides students with the skills to analyze film critically across genres, along with a basic competency in film production in two areas of the student’s choice.​ ​​​​​

Course Requirements

A minor in Cinema Studies requires students to complete six courses (24 credits).

Course Title Quarter Hours
MPOP 273
STORYTELLING & STYLE IN CINEMA
Select three of the following History/Criticism Courses:12
MPOP 207
HISTORY OF CINEMA I, 1890-1945
MPOP 208
HISTORY OF CINEMA II, 1945-1975
MPOP 209
HISTORY OF CINEMA III, 1975-PRESENT
MPOP 231
INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY STUDIES
MPOP 251
SPACES OF CINEMA IN ROME
MPOP 252
CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN CULTURE THROUGH FILM
MPOP 257
MEXICAN CINEMA
MPOP 261
INTRODUCTION TO FAN STUDIES
MPOP 265
FAITH,REDEMPTN,& TRANSCENDENCE IN INTERNATIONAL CINEMA
MPOP 274
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN CINEMA AND TELEVISION
MPOP 280
BAH HUMBUG! CHRISTMAS MOVIES/TV AND MEDIA METHODS
MPOP 331
TOPICS IN DOCUMENTARY STUDIES
MPOP 343
MEDIA ETHICS
MPOP 344
THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION: HOLLYWOOD IN THE 1960S
MPOP 348
TOPICS IN FILM GENRE
MPOP 349
TOPICS IN FILM STUDIES
MPOP 350
TOPICS IN GLOBAL CINEMA
MPOP 354
TOPICS IN MEDIA AND MATERIAL CULTURE
MPOP 360
B-MOVIES
MPOP 365
HORROR FILMS
MPOP 376
LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA
MPOP 383
TALKING ABOUT FILM: THEORY & CRITICISM
MPOP 393
TOPICS IN ADVANCED MEDIA ETHICS
CMN 394
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP
CMN 395
COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS
Select two of the following Production courses:8
DOC 224
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION I
DOC 324
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION II
FILM 110
DIGITAL CINEMA PRODUCTION I
FILM 210
CINEMA PRODUCTION II
FILM 245
MEDIA LITERACIES
FILM 250
CINEMATOGRAPHY I
POST 110
EDITING I
POST 124
SOUND DESIGN I
SCWR 100
INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING
SCWR 302
WRITING THE FEATURE SCREENPLAY

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