Film Studies Minor

Phone: 843.953.4957

John Bruns, Director/Coordinator

Requirements

Credit Hours: 18

At least nine hours in the minor at the 200 level or above must be earned at the College of Charleston.

(6 hours of core courses, plus 12 hours of approved elective courses)

Core curriculum:

ENGL 212	The Cinema: History and Criticism
ENGL 351	Studies in American Film

NOTE: In addition to the courses listed below, certain independent studies, tutorials, and special topics courses dealing specifically with film may also count toward the film minor, as determined by the film studies advisor on a case-by-case basis.

World Cinema/World Cultures (at least 3 hours):

CLAS 270	The Romans in Cinema
FREN 370	Studies in French and Francophone Film and Literature
GRMN 472	Studies in German Cinema
LTGR 270	Studies in German Film
LTIT 270	Introduction to Italian Cinema
LTIT 370	Studies in Italian Cinema
LTPO 270	Studies in Brazilian Film
LTRS 270	Studies in Russian Film
LTSP 256	Latin American Literature and Film
POLI 359*	Special Topics in Comparative Politics

Specialized Topics in Film and Other Media (at least 3 hours):

ARTH 306*	Studies in Modern, Contemporary, and Film Arts
ARTH 392	The Camera and Visual Perception
ARTH 293	Introduction to Film Art
THTR 350	Screenwriting
ENGL 390	Studies in Film
ENGL 399	Tutorial or
ENGL 404	Independent Study
PHIL 185	Philosophy in Film
RELS 280	Religion and Film
THTR 350	Selected Topics in Communication Production

Notes:

• *This course must specifically have related course content to count towards the Film Studies Minor.
• Students may receive no more than six credit hours for ARTH 306 or ENGL 390 towards the Film Studies Minor.