Film Studies - Minor

The interdisciplinary minor in Film Studies prepares undergraduate students to think and write critically about film and media from multiple perspectives. The minor offers courses in the history, criticism, and theory of film and media, and provides opportunities to pursue analyses of the aesthetic, cultural, economic, technological, and international dimensions of film. The foundational courses set the stage for advanced courses in Film. A major goal of the program is to connect the student’s major field of study with an understanding of film’s cultural and social significance. Drawing from the expertise of affiliated faculty across the liberal arts, the minor can be tailored to the student's interests. 

The Film Studies minor supports student development for any career field because it provides opportunities to obtain skills that are critical to success in today's workplaces: critical thinking, problem solving, oral and visual communication, writing, research, cultural understanding, and global perspectives. The minor in Film Studies builds foundational skills for student success, leadership in the workplace, future graduate studies, and becoming an informed citizen.