Cinema Studies Major
A major in Cinema Studies involves the successful completion of ten Cinema Studies courses, seven of which should be at the 3000 level or above. All students working toward the major are required to take COMM 3150: Film Analysis (4 c.h.) followed by COMM 4860: Film Theory (4 c.h.) and one upper-level capstone seminar course. Capstone courses may be selected from regularly taught and special topics elective courses that include a capstone option. (This designation will be noted in the Schedule of Classes.) For capstone credit attached to this course, students should also enroll in CINE 5110: Capstone (0 c.h.). In addition to the required courses, students may select from the list of elective courses in this course listing. In the case of special topics courses, only film topics will count toward the CINE major or minor and approval of the Cinema Studies Coordinator is required. Film courses that are not listed in this course listing may be included with the prior approval of the Coordinator. Cinema Studies may be combined with other majors and with film production programs and courses.
Cinema Studies Minor
A minor in Cinema Studies requires the successful completion of six cinema studies courses, four of which would be at the 3000-level or above. All students working toward the minor are required to take COMM 3150: Film Analysis (4 c.h.) followed by COMM 4860: Film Theory (4 c.h.). In addition to the required courses, students may select from the list of elective courses below. In the case of special topics courses, only film topics will count toward the CINE major or minor and approval of the Cinema Studies Coordinator is required. Film courses that are not listed in this course listing may be included with the prior approval of the Coordinator.