Description of Curriculum

The Film Studies minor offers students the opportunity to select a program of study that examines the many facets of American and international films. The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students to experience different approaches to film study: film and cultural differences, basic film vocabulary, film history, film and social forces, film genres, film theories, film directors, and film aesthetics.

Please note: The Film Studies minor does not offer classes in filmmaking or working with film equipment. Those courses are open only to Film Majors.

Course Listings

The interdisciplinary minor requires the completion of fifteen (15) semester hours in courses approved for film studies.
Core Courses (One Required for all Minors):
FIL 2000 Elements of Film (3); offered by College of Communication
FIL 2001 Introduction to Film (3); offered by Film School
FIL 2030 History of Motion Picture (3); offered by Film School

Other Approved Film Studies Courses:

College of Arts and Sciences, Dept. of English
ANT 4930 Antropology Through Film (3)
ENG 3110 Film Genres (3)
ENG 3600 Hollywood Cinema (3)
ENG 4115 Film Theory and Criticism (3)

College of Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Humanities
HUM 3321
Multicultural Dimensions of Film and 20th Century Culture (3)

College of Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Modern Languages
CHT 3391 Chinese Cinema (3)
ITW 3391 Italian Cinema (3)
FRW 3391 French Cinema (3)
GEW 3391 German Cinema (3)
PRT 3391 Brazilian Lit & Film (3)
SPT 3391 Hispanic Cinema (3)
RUW 3391 Russian Cinema (3)
JPT 3391 Japanese Film & Culture (3)

College of Communication
RTV 3001 Media Techniques (3)
RTV 3101 Writing for Electronic Media (3)
RTV 3104 Film and Television Writing (3)

College of Medicine,
Dept. of Medical Humanitis and Social Sciences
MEL 7110 Bioethics on Film - permission only (2-3 negotiable)

*Note: Some semesters a department may offer a special topics course dealing with some aspect of filmmaking. For assistance in advisement, contact Marie Behm, Academic Advisor, at 644-4927, or e-mail her at mbehm@filmschool.fsu.edu.

** Courses counted towards the Film Studies minor cannot be used to meet major requirements.