Film Studies is an interdisciplinary minor that focuses on the history, theory, and criticism of cinema. Special attention is also paid to the study of individual films as important and highly influential works of art, as complex and contested cultural artifacts, and as products of an ever-changing technology circulating within an increasingly globalized marketplace. The Film Studies minor is open to all College of Charleston students in any undergraduate degree program. Film Studies combines the minor’s core courses offered by the Department of English with courses offered in a wide variety of disciplines within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs. The framework of the minor involves three clusters of courses, each with different curricular emphases. The first cluster provides 1) a general introduction to the study of film with a focus on developing critical skills and investigating diverse approaches to analysis; and 2) an introduction to individual genres, directors, and trends in American cinema. The second cluster exposes students to 1) important and emerging trends in non-traditional and non-American cinema; 2) the role of cinema in the representation of world cultures; and 3) the role of cinema in social and political change. The third cluster allows students to 1) develop expertise in one or more areas of specialization; and 2) understand film within the broader fields of media and visual culture. Although the minor offers students some latitude in defining their own course of study within the framework established by the Department of English, this freedom comes with the responsibility of carefully planning a course of study that is both comprehensive and challenging. Because of the special demands of the Film Studies minor and the diversity of its offerings, current and potential minors are encouraged to consult with the Film Studies advisor on a regular basis. 18 hours total (6 hours of core courses, plus 12 hours of approved elective courses) cluster 1 CORE CURRICULUM (6 hours): ENGL 212: Cinema: History and Criticism ENGL 351: Studies in American Film In addition to the courses listed below, certain independent studies, tutorials, and special topics courses dealing specifically with film may also count toward the film minor, as determined by the Film Studies advisor on a case by case basis. cluster 2 WORLD CINEMA/WORLD CULTURE (at least 3 hours): ARTH 340: Recent European Cinema or ARTH 340: New Wave Cinema or ARTH 340: Film Noir/Neo-Noir CLAS 270: The Romans in Cinema LTIT 270: Introduction to Italian Cinema LTIT 370: Studies in Italian Film LTPO 270: Studies in Brazilian Film LTGR 270: Studies in German Film LTGR 370: Studies in German Film and Literature GRMN 472: Studies in German Cinema LTRS 270: Studies in Russian Film LTSP 256: Latin American Literature and Film FREN 370: Studies in French Film and Literature POLS 331: The Politics of Film and Reality in South Africa POLS 332: The Politics of Film and Reality in Latin America POLS 339: Politics, Film, and Africa cluster 3 SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN FILM & MEDIA (at least 3 hours): ARTH 392: The Camera and Visual Perception ARTH 293: Introduction to Film Art COMM 383: Media Criticism COMM 405: Independent Study in Communication COMM 499: Writing a Screenplay or THTR 350: Screenwriting ENGL 390: Studies in Film ENGL 399: Tutorial or ENGL 404: Independent Study PHIL 185: Philosophy and Film RELS 280: Religion and Film THTR 350: Selected Topics in Communication Production DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE FILM STUDIES PROGRAM BROCHURE (PDF 1.3MB) FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT JOHN BRUNS DIRECTOR, THE FILM STUDIES PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 66 GEORGE ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29424 (843) 953-4957