Film Studies (minor only)
Film Studies (minor only)
The minor in Film Studies focuses on film analysis, criticism, theory, history, and the cinemagraphic elements and techniques that translate human thought to the screen. Students learn to read, interpret, and construct visual and verbal images that reflect a wide range of cinematic works, styles, and movements, in order to develop an understanding of film’s significance as an art form, a means of literary and cultural expression, a reflection of thought, and a tool for both entertainment and social change. The program of study also presumes that knowledge in constructing visual and verbal imagery is integral to interpreting it. Accordingly, a component of the minor focuses on those aspects of film/video production or media studies.