Film Studies and Production (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Film Studies and Production
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Communication
Academic Plan Code(s): FSPRMINOR
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 224 | Introduction to Film - AH, D2 | 3 |
| HUM 324 | Approaches to Film Interpretation | 3 |
| COMM 335 | Video Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 238 | Introduction to Film Production | |
| COMM 336 | Video Communication II | 3 |
| or COMM 339 | Fiction Film Production | |
| Select two courses from the following: 2 | 6 | |
| China Through Film - AH, D2 | ||
| Paris in Literature and Film | ||
| Survey of Film and Culture | ||
| Studies in Film and Culture 1 | ||
| Special Topics in Film Study 1 | ||
| Black Film and Literature - D1, AH | ||
| African Americans in American Media | ||
| Music Video Production | ||
| Documentary Production - CUE | ||
| Advanced Production Workshop | ||
| Politics through Film | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
No more than six (6) hours taken to fulfill this minor may also be applied to the student's major program.
A minimum of three (3) hours for the minor must be completed while enrolled at the University of Louisville.
- 1
May be taken twice with two different topics.
- 2
In addition to the listed electives, relevant special topics courses at or above the 300-level may be counted in the minor with the approval of the Director of Film Studies and Production.
