Film and Production Studies Minor

The 18-credit-hour minor in Film and Production Studies combines both academic and practical aspects of films and filmmaking, offering students analytical and critical skills. The degree offers students curriculum in both film studies – the analysis, criticism, history and theory of film – as well as film production – the directing, editing, and making of films and videos. Open to students of any major, it perfectly complements majors involving storytelling and innovation, including such majors as communication, English, history, interdisciplinary studies, journalism, languages and intercultural studies, marketing, religious studies, theatre, visual arts, etc.

Choose from one of the following Film Studies courses (3 Credits):

Choose from one of the following Production courses (3 Credits):

ARTS 460 - Digital Video Editing (3 credits) OR
COMM 460 - Digital Video Editing (3 credits)
COMM 314 - Video Production and Practice (3 credits)
COMM 320 - Short-Form Organizational Video Production (3 credits)
COMM 390 - Storytelling Across Media (3 credits) *
COMM 430 - Film and Culture: Ethnographic Film (3 credits) *
FILM 451 - Special Topics in Film Production (3 credits)
JOUR 317 - Television Studio Production (3 credits)
THEA 368 - Acting for the Camera (3 credits)
*This course may be counted for the 3 credits required under “Film Studies” or for the 3 credits under “Production,” but not for both.

Choose 12 Credits of Electives (12 Credits):

Choose from any of the above courses not previously completed, from film-specific sections of the courses listed below, or from additional and one-off courses as approved by the minor advisor(s).

Film and Production Studies Minor

Choose from one of the following Film Studies courses (3 Credits):

Choose from one of the following Production courses (3 Credits):

Choose 12 Credits of Electives (12 Credits):

Total Credits Required: 18 Credits