Cinema Studies Minor, UG
for the Undergraduate Minor in Cinema Studies
The minor in Cinema Studies provides undergraduate students with certain core courses in the discipline while also allowing them the freedom to explore the various approaches to the subject presented by different departments.
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for the Undergraduate Minor in Cinema Studies
Students are expected to complete 18 hours of approved Cinema Studies minor coursework, of which 6 hours must be at the 300- or 400-level. At least 3 hours of 300- or 400-level coursework must be offered by or cross-listed with the Department of Media & Cinema Studies (MACS), other than those used to fulfill the requirements below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| MACS 203 | Contemporary Movies | 3 |
| MACS 261 | Survey of World Cinema I | 3 |
| MACS 262 | Survey of World Cinema II | 3 |
| MACS 361 | Film Theory | 3 |
| Select one course from EITHER Non-US Cinema OR Identity Culture and Politics | 3 | |
Non-US Cinema (Contact department for complete list) | ||
| Indian Cinema in Context | ||
| Media and Cinema in French | ||
| French & Comparative Cinema II | ||
| Russian & East European Film | ||
| Japanese Cinema | ||
| Topics in Italian Cinema | ||
| Green Screen: Film and Nature | ||
| German Cinema I | ||
| Introduction to Italian Cinema | ||
Identity Culture and Politics (Contact department for complete list) | ||
| Introduction to Documentary | ||
| Intro to African-American Film | ||
| Latina/os on the Bronze Screen | ||
| Am Indian and Indigenous Film | ||
| Film, TV, and Gender | ||
| Sex & Gender in Popular Media | ||
| Asian American Media and Film | ||
| Latina/o Media in the US | ||
| 21st Century Documentaries | ||
| Black Women and Film | ||
| Commodifying Difference | ||
| Watching the Environment | ||
| Select one additional course (300-level or above) on film offered by or cross-listed with MACS, other than those used to fulfill the requirements above | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Cinema Studies
- Demonstrate an understanding of cinema studies’ subject areas, and their respective concepts, theories, and methods.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of cinema from a global perspective.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Cinema Studies
Department of Media & Cinema Studies
Media & Cinema Studies website
media-ssc@illinois.edu
(217)333-1549
Declare the undergraduate Cinema Studies minor