Program: Film Minor (FILM) - Abilene Christian University

2017-2018 Catalog

Apr 03, 2025

The film minor provides students an interdisciplinary approach to the study of film that connects skills in analysis with creative and technical production. The minor helps students gain an understanding of the artistic and cultural contexts of film in relation to hands-on experience with the tools of filmmaking to encourage learning by doing.

CCCU courses from the LA Film Studies Center may be used to fulfill up to 9 hours of the film minor requirements.

Minor: Film (FILM)

ENGL 332 - Introduction to Film Studies Credit Hours: 3

Writing for Film Electives

(choose at least 1)

ENGL 331 - Narrative for Film and New Media Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 321 - Screenwriting Credit Hours: 3

Film Production Electives

Individual departments occasionally offer advanced film production courses working directly with industry leaders. When courses like DET 230 satisfy the intention of the Film Production Electives, they may be substituted with permission.

(choose at least 1)

JMC 201 - Introduction to Visual Media Credit Hours: 3
JMC 361 - Advanced Video Production Credit Hours: 3
JMC 465 - Documentary Storytelling Credit Hours: 3

Advanced Film Electives

When special topics courses in a department-ENGL 446 /ENGL 447 /ENGL 449 -blend film with drama or fiction from a given period, or when courses teach world film in a foreign language-FREN 340/GER 340/SPAN 340-and those courses offer a clear focus on film form and history, they can be approved as an advanced film elective. Special permission required.

(choose at least 1)

ENGL 472 - Film and Belief Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 333 - Studies in World Cinema Credit Hours: 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Note: The department may waive prerequisites or accept transfer credit for some courses within this minor.

Film minors may take any required JMC classes without meeting the prerequisite of JMC 100 - Media Issues . Junior standing is required to take JMC courses at 300 level or above. Instructor approval required for JMC 361 - Advanced Video Production and JMC 465 - Documentary Storytelling if students do not meet JMC 261 - Broadcast Production prerequisite.