Critical Film Production Minor
for the Minor in Critical Film Production
The minor in Critical Film Production provides undergraduate students with a rigorous introduction to core critical, formal, and technical aspects of filmmaking through the four required courses. The additional electives allow students to gain deeper theoretical, historical and/or methodological knowledge to enrich their filmmaking practice.
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for the Minor in Critical Film Production
The minor in Critical Film Production requires a minimum of 21 hours distributed over six courses as follows. At least six hours of advanced (300- or 400-level) courses are included. A course cannot be used to satisfy more than one requirement within the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | 12 | |
| Introduction to Digital Media Production | ||
| Film Production | ||
| Cinematography and Sound Design | ||
or MACS 371 | Editing and Post-production for Cinema | |
| Select ONE of the following foundational study electives | 3 | |
| Survey of World Cinema I | ||
| Survey of World Cinema II | ||
| Film Theory | ||
| Select TWO electives from the following list of film history, theory, and criticism courses | 6 | |
At least one of the elective courses must be at the 300-level or above | ||
| Contemporary Movies | ||
| Introduction to Documentary | ||
| Survey of World Cinema I | ||
| Survey of World Cinema II | ||
| A World of Death and Blood: The Horror Movie | ||
| Animated Media from Mickey to GIFs | ||
| Film Theory | ||
| Film Festivals | ||
| Screenwriting | ||
| 21st Century Documentaries | ||
| Making Video Essays | ||
| Note: A course cannot be used toward more than one requirement in the minor. | ||
for the Minor in Critical Film Production
Department of Media & Cinema Studies
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