Undergraduate Minor in Film Studies
Open to non-English majors, this twenty-credit minor in film theory, history, and criticism also offers students opportunities to take classes in screenwriting.
Minor Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 20 credits from the following:
All of the following core courses (13 credits)
- ENG 230: Introduction to Film Studies (4 credits)
- ENG 330: Classical Film & Media Theory (3 credits)
- ENG 331: Contemporary Film & Media Theory (3 credits)
- ENG 332: Historical Approaches to Film (3 credits)
One of the following advanced courses (4 credits):
- ENG 430: Seminar in Film and Media Theory (4 credits)
- ENG 432: Studies in Film History (4 credits)
At least one from the following elective courses (3-4 credits):
- ENG 231: Film and Literature (4 credits)
- ENG 333: Studies in Film Genres (3 credits)
- ENG 334: Screenwriting (4 credits)
- ENG 430 Seminar in Film and Media Theory (4 credits), if not already counted for section 2.
- ENG 431A: Studies in Ethnic Film (4 credits)
- ENG 431B: Studies in Postcolonial Cinema (4 credits)
- ENG 432: Seminar in the History of Film (4 credits), if not already counted as choice for section 2)
- ENG 434: Advanced Screenwriting (3 credits)
- LL 250A: Topics in National Cinemas: German Cinema (3 credits)
- LL 250B: Topics in National Cinemas: East Asian Cinema (3 credits)
- LL 250C: Topics in National Cinemas: Israeli Cinema (3 credits)
- THR 350: Plays as Film (3 credits)
Contact:
Ruth Mowry, Undergraduate English Advisor: mowry@msu.edu
Jennifer Fay, Director of Film Studies: fayj@msu.edu
Ellen McCallum, Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies in English: emc@msu.edu
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