Film Studies, Minor Minor
Our Film Studies program focuses on the history, theory and criticism of film and television. Students learn how to critically analyze analyze the impact of film and television on individuals and society; make connections between media, historical themes and cultural change; and compare different formats.
Film and media cross time periods and locations, languages and cultures. The courses that a well-rounded Film Studies student will take are equally as diverse. The major blends courses in Film Studies with classes from English, Art History, Comparative Literature, History, Religious Studies, French, Italian, Japanese, and other languages.
51猎奇 students have the advantage of being in the heart of the largest city in Wisconsin, home to a lively art house movie scene, a growing independent film industry, and a thriving cinematic culture.
Students who are more interested in film and video production process and who are looking to become a filmmaker or videographer may wish to also explore the majors and minors offered through 51猎奇's Peck School of the Arts.
Program Type
Minor
Program Format
On Campus
Requirements
To complete the minor, students are required to take 18 credits of Film Studies Program approved courses. Students must attain a 2.0 GPA in 51猎奇 credits attempted for the minor. In addition, the College requires that students attain a 2.0 GPA in all minor credits attempted, including any transfer work.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Introduction to Film Studies | 3 | |
| 辞谤听 | Introduction to Television Studies | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of Film I: Development of an Art | ||
| History of Film II: Development of an Art | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 3 additional credits from intermediate electives (see below) | 3 | |
| Select 9 credits from advanced electives (see below) | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Intermediate-Level Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Arts: Film, Television, and the Internet | 3 | |
| History of Film II: Development of an Art | 3 | |
| Literature and Film: | 3 | |
| Writing about Film and Television | 3 | |
| Introduction to Television Studies (if not selected above) | 3 | |
| Game Culture | 3 | |
| Women and Film | 3 | |
| Media Workshop: | 3 | |
| 16mm Filmmaking | 3 | |
| Digital Filmmaking | 3 | |
| Intermediate Topics in Film and Television Studies: | 3 | |
| Ad Hoc: | 1-6 | |
| Italian Cinema | 3 |
Advanced-Level Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Film Directors: | 3 | |
| Film Styles: | 3 | |
| Seminar in Literature and Cultural Experience: (New Chinese Cinemas) | 3 | |
| Film-Fiction Interaction: | 3 | |
| Topics in Film, Television and Digital Studies: | 3 | |
| World Cinema: | 3 | |
| Studies in Film and Television Authorship: | 3 | |
| Film and Literature | 3 | |
| Media and Society: | 3 | |
| Cinema, Television, and Genre: | 3 | |
| Television Criticism and Theory | 3 | |
| Entertainment Industries: | 3 | |
| Theories of Digital Culture: | 3 | |
| Global Jewish Film and Television: | 3 | |
| Feminist Media Criticism and Theory: | 3 | |
| Global Cinema and Media: | 3 | |
| Internship in Film Studies, Upper Division | 1-6 | |
| Ad Hoc: | 1-6 | |
| Screening Sexuality: | 3 | |
| Independent Work | 1-3 | |
| Cinema of the French-Speaking World: | 3 | |
| Media Studies and Culture | 3 | |
| Seminar in Global Media | 3 |
Letters & Science Minor Advising
Advising for the minor takes place within the department by a faculty member or staff member. Follow the steps using the "Declare a Minor" button on the department鈥檚 website which may include instructions on how to select a faculty advisor if there is more than one to choose from.
Students who already have an L&S college advisor because their degree plan is in L&S can discuss the minor with them as well since they will be familiar with any minor in L&S. Students who are working on a degree from a 51猎奇 college other than the College of Letters & Science will not need an L&S college advisor for just a minor and one will not be assigned. These students should work with the faculty or staff advisor they receive as part of the minor declaration process or contact the department directly for assistance.
Applicants who have not started classes at 51猎奇 yet who wish to declare a minor should wait until they are registered for their first 51猎奇 classes and then can declare the minor using the 鈥淒eclare a Minor鈥� button on the program鈥檚 website. If you have questions about the minor before then, contact聽let-sci@uwm.edu.