Film Studies

DIRECTOR

Glen Wood, Ph. D.

About: The minor in film studies involves analyzing and producing film and media. Students learn to interpret moving-images from multiple perspectives. These perspectives support students in the production of moving-images. Drawing from both the analytical and practical aspects of film studies, students learn foundational approaches to the discipline.

Requirements

Requirements for minor:

Five courses, in total, are required. No one course can be used to meet more than one requirement.

Various Millsaps courses may be adapted to meet these requirements, all to be approved by the director of the minor.

Required Courses

Students must complete the following courses:

COMM 2000 - Intro to Communication Studies 4 Semester Hours (C- or higher)
FILM 2300 - Film Genres 4 Semester Hours (C- or higher)

Specialized Course

Students must take one specialized course with a film designation or approval.

FILM 2/3/4### (C- or higher)
XXX 2/3/4### course with significant use of film in the curriculum, subject to approval by Film Studies Director. (C- or higher)

Production Course

Students must take one production course chosen from the following list:

COMM 3300 - Media Production 4 Semester Hours (C- or higher)
ARTS 2750 - Special Topics 4 Semester Hours (C- or higher)
Special topics courses in filmmaking, subject to approval of the Film Studies Director
COMM 2850 - Internship 4 Semester Hours (C- or higher)
Internship with an emphasis on film, subject to approval by the Film Studies Director.
COMM 3850 - Internship 4 Semester Hours (C- or higher)
Internship with an emphasis on film, subject to approval by the Film Studies Director.

Senior Seminar

Students must complete Senior Seminar and create a research paper on a film-related topic, subject to approval by the Film Studies Director:

COMM 4900 - Senior Seminar 4 Semester Hours (C- or higher)