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The ProgramAbout the ProgramThe Film Studies Program offers a major that focuses on film analysis and covers the history of cinema, national and global cinemas, film theory and genres, documentary film, and contemporary visual culture. As a classic liberal arts discipline, film studies teaches the fundamental skills that make a college degree essential in career-oriented jobs: research, information management, critical analysis, cogent development of ideas, developing and testing of hypotheses, and writing and communication. It combines an emphasis on critical thinking, research, problem-solving, written expression, and cultural literacy with the discipline's unique attention to visual analysis. Students emerge with a greater degree of visual literacy at a time when our culture is becoming increasingly dependent upon visual communication. As a complement to the main focus on the critical study of film, the program also offers some production courses and occasional opportunities to participate in filmmaking projects. For those who want to pursue a career in the TV/motion picture or the fast-growing digital media industry the major provides a strong foundation that can be combined with the learning of specific industry skills.
MajorFilm Studies majors must complete 30 credits in film studies, with a grade of C- or above in every course. A minor is recommended. At least 15 hours in the major must be in courses at the 3000 level or above. Students must also complete College of Arts and Sciences and University requirements, including University general education requirements. No more than 40 credits in Film Studies may be counted toward graduation. Note: Only Regular, on-campus courses are accepted and counted toward the major, the Mizzou Online, self-paced coursed are not. The 30 hours of Film Studies courses for the major must meet the following requirements: Major core requirements.....................................................30 UNIT I: ................................................................................... 3 UNIT II: ……………………………………………………. 6 One of the following two courses: UNIT III: At least six of the elective hours must come from one of the following national cinema courses: At least six of the elective hours must come from one of the following courses on theory and method: UNIT IV: …………............................................................... 3
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Double and Dual Majors Departmental Honors
MinorMinor in Film Studies Note: Only Regular, on-campus courses are accepted and counted toward the minor, the Mizzou Online, self-paced coursed are not.
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