Cinema Studies Minor

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A minor in Cinema Studies consists of seven courses: an introduction to the study of cinema, two courses on disciplinary aspects of cinema, and four courses on particular cinema topics in context.

Students learn to think and write critically about cinema as a significant form of culture. Courses taken to meet a requirement for this minor may not also be counted toward a major. To receive credit for any ENG prefix course, the student must receive a grade of “C” or better.

Required Courses:

ENG 2860 - Introduction to Cinema Studies

Select two courses on disciplinary aspects of cinema, from the following:

ARTH 3780 - Cinema as Visual Art
ENG 3450 - History of Cinema
ENG 4670 - Cinema Theory and Criticism
SPA 3600 - Latin American Cinema
SPE 3490 - Cinema as Communication

Subtotal: 6

Four different variations of courses on cinema in context (two of each course):

ENG 3750 - Cinema Genre: Variable Topics
and
ENG 4631 - Cinema Director: Variable Topics

Cinema Studies Minor

Required Courses:

Select two courses on disciplinary aspects of cinema, from the following:

Subtotal: 6

Four different variations of courses on cinema in context (two of each course):

Subtotal: 12

Total Semester Hours Required: 21