Film Studies Minor at Eastern Illinois University!

The interdisciplinary Film Studies minor is devoted to the study of cinema history, theory, criticism and production. The minor is comprised of three required film-centered courses (Film Studies 3759G, “History of Cinema”, Communication Studies 3530, “Film Communication,” and English 3504, “Film and Literature”) and a core list of courses with film-specific content. Up to two courses in the film studies minor can be double counted in a student’s major. Coursework may also include Honors Program course equivalents. Existing prerequisites for all courses must be satisfied. Including required courses, students may count no more than two courses in their major area(s).

Requirements:

The Film Studies minor includes three required courses, as listed below, and three courses from the list of elective courses, for a total of at least 19 hours:

1. Required Courses:

• FILM 2759G - History of Cinema. Credits: 3
• CMN 3530 - Film Communication. Credits: 4
• ENG 4904 - Studies in Film. Credits: 3

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2. At least three of the following Elective Courses:

• AFR 3300 - African Cinema. Credits: 3
• CMN 2575 Field Production. Credits: 3
• CMN 3540 - Videography. Credits: 3
• CMN 4030 - Seminar. Credits: 3 (See Footnote *)
• CMN 4500 - Topics in Electronic Production. Credits: 3 (See Footnote*)
• CMN 4540 - Advanced Video Production. Credits: 3
• EIU 4104G - World Film: Language and Culture in Film. Credits: 3
• EIU 4128G - Politics and Popular Culture Credits: 3
• EIU 4170G - History on Film. Credits: 3
• EIU 4174G – Documentary and Society: 3
• EIU 4192G - Film and Contemporary Society, Honors Credits: 4
• ENG 3064 - Intermediate Dramatic Writing. Credits: 3
• ENG 3504 - Film and Literature. Credits: 
• ENG 3604 - Special Topics in Literature and Language, 1, 2, 3, 4. Credits: 3 (See Footnote)
• ENG 4764 - Advanced Dramatic Writing. Credits: 3
• THA 3754G - Theatre and Film. Credits: 3

Footnote: *With the permission of the Film Studies Advisor (rlmurray@eiu.edu)

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