Global Film Studies Minor

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Course Requirements

Two 200 level Courses (6-7 credits)

Select two of the following:

AAS 253LEC - Blacks in Films Credits: 3
AAS 254LEC - Race in Films Credits: 3
DMS 213LEC - Immigration and Film Credits: 4
ENG 256LEC - Film Credits: 3
RUS 250LEC - Soviet Cinema Through a Sensory Approach Credits: 3
SPA 221LEC - Spanish Conversation through Film Credits: 3

Four 300/400 level Courses (12-14 credits)

AAS 417SEM - Black Aesthetics Credits: 3
APY 313LEC - Anthropology and Film Credits: 3
AS 347LEC - The Fantastical World of Japanese Anime Credits: 3
DMS 333LEC - World Cinema Credits: 4
DMS 341SEM - Intermediate Video Workshop Credits: 4
DMS 388LEC - Screenwriting Credits: 4
DMS 404SEM - Advanced Documentary Prod Credits: 4
DMS 406SEM - Ethnographic Film Credits: 4
DMS 410LEC - Non Fiction Film Credits: 4
DMS 441SEM - Advanced Video Production Credits: 4
DMS 442SEM - Advanced Video Production Credits: 4
ENG 379LEC - Film Genres Credits: 3
ENG 381LEC - Film Directors Credits: 3 (Buffalo Film Seminar)
ENG 382LEC - Shakespeare in Film 1 Credits: 3
ENG 384LEC - Shakespeare & Film: Late Plays Credits: 3
ENG 440SEM - Film Theory Credits: 3
ENG 441LEC - Contemporary Cinema Credits: 3
FR 341LEC - Topics in French Film Credits: 3
ITA 429LEC - Italian Cinema I Credits: 3
ITA 450LEC - The Italian Middle Ages and Renaissance in Movies Credits: 3
SOC 330LEC - Cinematic Sociology Credits: 3
SPA 408LEC - History of Spanish Cinema Credits: 3
SPA 435LEC - Mexican Film Credits: 3

Notes:

Only one Film Production course (DMS 341, 404, 441, 442) can be counted towards minor.
Only one of the Buffalo Film Seminar courses (ENG 382, 384) can be counted towards minor.

Total Credits Required for Minor: 18-21

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Learning Outcomes

Courses in this minor will introduce students to audiovisual analysis, artistic forms, and cultural practices in a range of countries, and novel forms of cinematic storytelling. Students will gauge the impact of new and emerging technologies on contemporary cinema and explore developments in international film production, reception, exhibition, and distribution. It also provides students with a unique perspective on contemporary social and political issues, such as immigration, gender and sexuality, disability, human rights, and climate change. An understanding of global issues and exposure to different cultures through the medium of film will strengthen students’ intercultural communication competence and enhance their ability to participate in our increasingly networked world, thus facilitating the development of their careers in the international marketplace.