Coming in Spring 2009!

The minor in Cinema Studies is an interdisciplinary program based in the Department of English that allows students to develop and broaden their critical understanding of the history, theory, production, reception, and analysis of cinema as an international social practice of cultural narrative, commentary, and artistic expression. Students in the program will practice and expand their abilities to write analytically about cinema and cinema theory as well as increase their knowledge and familiarity with the historical development and cultural diversity of cinema. The minor in Cinema Studies will enable students to act as critically aware and well-informed citizens and participants in their cultural communities at the local, national, and international level.

Core Requirements

Cinema Studies 200 Intro to Cinema Studies   (Sample syllabus)
Cinema Studies 201 Survey of World Cinema   (Sample syllabus)         
Cinema Studies 202 Survey of US Cinema        (Sample syllabus)               

Electives

12 hours from the following (9 hours must be at 300-400 level):
Cinema Studies 494 Studies in Cinema (can be cross-listed)(Sample syllabus)
EMB 140 Introduction to Media Aesthetics
EMB 380 Documentary Theory and History
EMB 421 Advanced Narrative Production
ENG 302 Literature and Film
ENG 431/TAR 482/EMB 450 Screenwriting
HIS 380 History and Film
HNR 307 Studies in Film
JOU 480/TAR 480 Reviewing
JUS 319 Criminal Justice in Film
PSC 320 American Politics in Film

Total  21