Program Contacts:
Film Studies Track Mary Schmitt 203-582-7639
Production/Writing Track Ashley Brandon 203-582-7277 and Dennis Hohne 203-582-7444
There are two tracks available in the Film and Television minor. The Production/Writing track will broaden your appreciation for film and television as an art form and familiarize you with the basics of screenwriting and film production. The Film Studies track will explore the rich history of cinema and television and develop a foundation in film analysis, theory, and criticism.
Film minors are encouraged to participate in our QU in LA program and further strengthen their engagement with the entertainment industry.
Film and Television Minor Curriculum
Students electing this minor must complete the courses under one of the following two tracks (18 credits). Either track is for students majoring from within or outside of the School of Communications.
Film and Television: Film Studies Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor requirements | ||
| FTM 102 | Understanding Film | 3 |
| FTM 240 | Analysis of the Moving Image | 3 |
| FTM 320 | History of Film I (to 1975) | 3 |
| FTM 322 | History of Film (and Television) II | 3 |
| Film Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FTM 450 | Senior Seminar in Film and Television | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Eligible courses may include, but are not limited to: COM 340 Holocaust and Film; COM 340 Cinema of India; COM 350 Media, Culture and Arts of Los Angeles; IT 211 Italian Cinema; GR 210 German Culture & Film; PS 200 Psychology and Film. Students may also take an additional FTM 450 as an elective as long as the topic is different. Other courses may be approved with permission of the chairperson and minor adviser.
Film and Television: Production/Writing Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor requirements | ||
| FTM 102 | Understanding Film | 3 |
| FTM 110 | Single Camera Production | 3 |
| FTM 112 | Multicamera Production | 3 |
| FTM 245 | Intermediate Production | 3 |
| FTM 372 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| FTM 450 | Senior Seminar in Film and Television | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |