Film and TV Minor
The Film and TV minor is a great option for students fascinated by cinema and television who have chosen to major in another discipline. The program values creative expression, analytical rigor, historical insight, and technical proficiency within a liberal arts format, providing tools that will help launch any future endeavor. Through required courses, students gain a foundation in digital filmmaking, screenwriting, and the cultural relevance and history of film and television, before moving on to upper level elective courses based on individual interest. To complete the film studies minor, students take six courses.
Goal 1: Develop creativity and voice.
Outcome 1.1: Students will be able to create work that expresses their creativity and unique voices within the performing arts and film.
Goal 2: Interpret theatre and/or film in support of creative work.
Outcome 2.1: Students will be able to analyze important aspects of performing arts and film in written and oral work.
Goal 3: Study the intersections of performing arts and film with history and social practice.
Outcome 3.1: Students will be able to examine and analyze the relationships between theatre and/or film, history, and culture, orally and in writing.
Goal 4: Prepare students for entry into professional careers or graduate studies.
Outcome 4.1: Students will be able to demonstrate career preparation through experiential learning opportunities and individual projects that develop creative, technical, analytical, and/or problem-solving skills.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MTF 191 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| MTF 282 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| or MTF 283 | Series Screenwriting | |
| MTF 284 | Digital Filmmaking | 3 |
| MTF 285 | Short Film Production | 3 |
| Two Film Electives from list: | 6 | |
| Filmmaking Methods | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| History of Narrative Film | ||
| History of Television | ||
| Black American Cinema | ||
| Genre Film Studies | ||
| Producing & Business of Film | ||
| Series Screenwriting | ||
| Documentary Film | ||
| Commercial Production | ||
| Genre Film Workshop | ||
| American Film | ||
| European Cinemas | ||
| Five Films | ||
| Non-Western World Cinemas | ||
| Major Figures in Film | ||
| Episodic Series Production | ||
| Advanced Screenwriting | ||
| Advanced Light, Camera, Design | ||
| Sound Design | ||
| Editing & Post-Production | ||
| Documentary Workshop | ||
| Professional Production Studio | ||
| Film Theory & Criticism | ||
| Special Topics in Film | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |