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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Film Studies Minor

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College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Jack J. Valenti School of Communication > Film Studies Minor

Students pursuing a Film Studies Minor must complete a minimum of 12 advanced hours and a minimum of 9 hours in Residence.

Film Studies Minor Required Courses (9 Credit Hours):

NOTE: Students may take a maximum of two lower-level classes (6 credit hours).

COMM 1307 - Media and Society Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3370 - History of Cinema Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4370 - Social Aspects of Film Credit Hours: 3.0

Film Studies Minor Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours):

Select 9 Credit Hours, at least 6 advanced - 3000 or 4000 level.

CHIN 3350 - Chinese Culture Through Films Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 2327 - Introduction to Screen Writing Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4328 - Broadcast and Film Dramatic Writing Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4371 - American Cinema: The Directors Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4375 - Propaganda & Mass Comm Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4397 - Selected Topics Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 4398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGL 3358 - Hong Kong Cinema Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGL 4373 - Film, Text, and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
FREN 3319 - History of the French Cinema Credit Hours: 3.0
GERM 3380 - Ger Women Film Directors Credit Hours: 3.0
GERM 3381 - History of German Cinema Credit Hours: 3.0
GERM 3384 - Fascism and German Cinema Credit Hours: 3.0
GERM 3385 - East German Cinema Credit Hours: 3.0
GERM 3395 - Topic in German Cinema Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 2386 - American History Through Film Credit Hours: 3.0
ITAL 3305 - Italian Culture Through Films Credit Hours: 3.0
ITAL 3306 - Italian Cinema Credit Hours: 3.0
MAS 3341 - Mexican American Experience Through Film Credit Hours: 3.0

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