Cinema Studies Minor
The Cinema Studies Minor is an inter-disciplinary, multicultural program housed in the School of Communication and the Arts.
The Cinema Studies Minor emphasizes the critical study of cinema as an art form, a business, a technology, a form of entertainment, and a cultural product that both reflects and shapes culture. It brings knowledge and concerns from various disciplines--such as history, literature, or philosophy--to bear on the critical study of domestic and international cinemas.
This minor complements majors in fields such as communication, theater, art, digital media, literature, history, or psychology, and deepens students' critical thinking and analytical skills. The minor advances the Marist tradition of enhancing students' appreciation and respect for ideological, cultural, and artistic diversity.
The Cinema Studies Minor is one of three minors offered by the Media Arts Department within the B.A. in Media Studies and Production.
Course Requirements
Required Courses
MDIA 120 Art of Film
MDIA 322 Film Theory and Criticism
Select three:
MDIA 323 Film & History
MDIA 324 Experimental Film & Video
MDIA 325 Documentary
MDIA 326 Race & Ethnicity in Film
MDIA 332 Current Issues in Film
MDIA 335 Gender & Media
MDIA 339 Film & Literature
MDIA 422 Topics in Global Cinema
FREN 305 Studies in French Film & Literature
SPAN 330 Themes in Spanish Cinema
SPAN 335 Theme in Latin American Cinema
PHIL 333 Philosophy & Film
