Description

The Departments of English, Communication, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and the Division of Multidisciplinary Studies offer a minor in Film Studies open to students across the university. The minor provides a comprehensive introduction to the art and industry of the cinema through courses in film analysis, history, theory, criticism, screen writing, and production. No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.

Requirements

• Complete 15 credit hours at the 200 level or above.
• No more than 6 transfer hours may be credited toward the minor.
• Must maintain a ‘C’ average (2.0) in the minor and earn a grade of 'C-' or better in all courses used toward the minor.
• This minor is not open to students in the Film Concentration of the B.A. in English (LFM) nor the students in the Film Studies Concentration of the B.A. in Arts Application (LRT-F).
• A maximum of ONE (1) course may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.

Required Courses (6 credit hours)

ENG 282This link will open in a new window Introduction to Film
ENG/COM 364 History of Film to 1940 OR ENG/COM 374 History of Film Since 1940

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Select 3 courses from the following:

ENG 292 Writing in Film
ENG 330 Screen Writing
ENG/FLM 359 Styles and Genres in Film
ENG/COM 364 History of Film to 1940 -OR-
ENG/COM 374 History of Film Since 1940
(whichever is not taken to fulfill requirement I )
ENG/AFS 375 This link will open in a new windowAfrican American Cinema
ENG/FLM 378 Women and Film
ENG 382This link will open in a new window Film and Literature
ENG 384This link will open in a new window Film Theory
ENG 430 Advanced Screenwriting
ENG/FLM 459 Seminar in Film Studies
ENG 585 Graduate Studies in Film
ENG 587 Film and Visual Theory
ENG 591 Studies in National Cinemas
COM 344 Film Production
IDS 496 Topics in Film and Interdisciplinary Studies (formerly MDS 496)
FLF 318 French Cinema OR
FLS 318 Hispanic Cinema OR
FLG 318 New German Cinema

Admissions and Certification of Minor

Admissions
Students may declare their intention to complete the Film Studies minor by consulting with Dr. Orgeron as listed below.

Certification
Dr. Orgeron will certify the minor prior to graduation. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State.

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