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Film & Media Studies, Minor

ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø’s film and media studies program is a 21-credit interdisciplinary minor developed by film scholars, practitioners and historians from various departments within the SLU College of Arts and Sciences.

Curriculum Overview

Affiliated with SLU’s African American studies, American studies, communication, English, visual and performing arts, history, and languages, literatures and cultures programs, the film and media studies minor allows students to explore cinema from a wide array of perspectives. It also cross-lists courses with philosophy, political science, theology, and women’s and gender studies.

The program is designed for students interested in film history, analysis and production opportunities. In keeping with today’s multicultural, multi-mediated environment, SLU’s film and media studies minor encourages broad visual literacy and connects these analytical skills with the expertise of various disciplines. The program also promotes study abroad, particularly at ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø’s campus in Madrid.

Careers

Career opportunities for a film and media studies minor include:

  • Media studies at the graduate level
  • Media production in film, television and digital communication
  • Advertising and professional writing
  • Law, with specific emphasis on entertainment, media and the internet
  • Business functions such as internet marketing, web design and multimedia content
Foundational Courses
¹ó²Ñ³§°ÕÌý1450Introduction to Film and Media: Form and Context3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2400Media and Society3
One course with the 'Film & Media Production' attribute, such as:3
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2510
Video Production and Design
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý3530
Documentary Production
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý4810
Digital Storytelling
One course with the 'Film & Media Creation' attribute, such as:3
´¡¸é°ÕÌý2650
Digital Photography
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý2550
Photojournalism
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý4010
New Media Writing
°Õ±á¸éÌý2510
Acting I: Fundamentals
Or one additional 'Film & Media Production' attributed course
Two courses with the 'Film & Media Critical Study' attribute, such as:6
´¡³§°Õ¶ÙÌý3030
History and Fiction
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1400
Film Criticism
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý2750
Film, Culture and Literature
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý3180
Film
°Â³Ò³§°ÕÌý3350
Women and Gender in Global Film
One FMST elective course, such as:3
Any FMST attributed course
¹ó²Ñ³§°ÕÌý4910
Film Studies Internship
¹ó²Ñ³§°ÕÌý4980
Advanced Independent Study
Maximum 13 credit hours with CMM subject code or cross-listed with CMM
Total Credits21

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a 2.00 minimum cumulative GPA in film studies courses in order to continue in the program.