Film Studies is an interdisciplinary academic discipline that deals with historical, theoretical, and critical approaches to analyzing film. It is concerned with exploring the narrative, artistic, cultural, economic, and political implications of cinema. The United States’ film industry is second worldwide only to India and continues to grow, as does the study of film. A minor in Film Studies will enable students to develop media fluency in film including the ability to analyze, contextualize, and use the medium within the broad context of humanistic studies. This minor will provide students with a solid background in critical thinking and writing, and skills that will serve students well in any career.
If you are interested in declaring your minor or if you have minor advising questions, please contact Usama Alshaibi (usama.alshaibi@colostate.edu).
Additional program details are available from the Communications Studies Department.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Analyze film textuality as a distinct, but intermedial art form.
- Research and describe the political, economic, industrial, and cultural contexts in which films are created, circulated, and gain meaning.
- Describe, compare, and apply different methodologies of film analysis.
- Develop and write critical, evidence-based, well-organized and persuasive film analyses.
Effective Fall 2021
Students must satisfactorily complete the total credits required for the minor. Minors and interdisciplinary minors require 12 or more upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| SPCM 350 | Evaluating Contemporary Film | 3 |
| Selected Courses | ||
| Select a minimum of 18 credits, of which at least 15 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level), from the following list: | 18 | |
| Literature and Film Studies | ||
| The Gothic in Literature and Film | ||
| Ethnicity and Film--Asian-American Experience | ||
| Black Cinema and Media | ||
| Indigenous Film and Video | ||
| Chicanx Film and Video | ||
| United States History Through Film | ||
| Documentary Film as a Liberal Art | ||
| Introduction to Chinese Cinema Studies 1 | ||
| Introduction to French Cinema Studies 1 | ||
| Studies in Foreign Film: The Americas | ||
or LGEN 465B | Studies in Foreign Film: Asia | |
or LGEN 465C | Studies in Foreign Film: Europe | |
or LGEN 465D | Studies in Foreign Film: Africa | |
or LGEN 465E | Studies in Foreign Film: Global | |
| The Holocaust in Literature and Film | ||
| Introduction to German Cinema Studies 1 | ||
| Studies in Foreign Film-Italian 1 | ||
| Introduction to Japanese Cinema Studies 1 | ||
| Introduction to Russian Cinema Studies 1 | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Cinema 1 | ||
| Studies in Foreign Film: Spain 1 | ||
| Studies in Foreign Film: Latin America 1 | ||
| Screenwriting as Communication | ||
| Film History: International | ||
| Film History: United States | ||
| Asians in the U.S. Media | ||
| Film and Social Change | ||
| Gender and Genre in Film: Comedy | ||
| Gender and Genre in Film: Horror | ||
| Gender and Genre in Film: Other Genres | ||
| The Personal Lens – Making Media | ||
| Study Abroad--South Korea: Cinema, Culture, and History | ||
| Narrative Fiction Film as a Liberal Art | ||
| Study Abroad: Cinematic Rome | ||
| Practicum: Film Festivals | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 21 | |
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Course is taught in the respective language.