This minor provides an accessible pathway to basic media literacy for liberal arts students, and provides them the opportunity to focus on developing specific conceptual and/or technical media skills to supplement their major are of study. The curriculum allows students to discover film/video production through either a theoretical or practical approach, then allows them to customize their own combination technical competencies including screenwriting, digital storytelling, cinematography and lighting, audio production, editing and other advanced post-production processes. Finally, the minor course of study culminates in the execution of their own non-narrative production project, as well as collaborating with F&MA majors on a documentary. Courses required for the minor are:
Film and Media Foundations
3 Hours (pick one from the list)
• FILM 1008 Cinema Survey (3)
• FILM 2001 Intro to Film & Video Prod (3)
Film & Media Technical Focus
9 Hours (pick three from the list)
• FILM 2021 Digital Storytelling (3)
• FILM 3001 Audio Tech for Film & Video
• FILM 3002 Cinematography & Lighting (3)
• FILM 3003 Scriptwriting (3)
Film and Media Production
3 hours
• FILM 3460 Junior Production Project (3)
Total 15 semester hours