Global Film Studies Minor

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Admission Criteria

Current UB students seeking admission to the Global Film Studies minor should complete the Undergraduate Major/Minor Change Request Form.

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
AS 235LEC - Korean Cinema Credits: 3
DMS 213LEC - Immigration and Film Credits: 4
DMS 235LEC - Korean Cinema Credits: 3
ENG 256LEC - Film Credits: 3
ENG 257LEC - Tolkien in Text and 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
AS 333LEC - South Asian Cinema: Bollywood and Beyond Credits: 3
AS 350LEC - Modern Japanese Media Credits: 3
DMS 333LEC - World Cinema Credits: 4
DMS 341SEM - Fiction Film Workshop Credits: 4
DMS 342SEM - Documentary Film Workshop Credits: 4
DMS 388LEC - Screenwriting Credits: 4
DMS 394LEC - Topics in Asian Cinema Credits: 3
DMS 404SEM - Documentary Film Workshop 2 Credits: 4
DMS 406SEM - Ethnographic Media Credits: 3
DMS 410LEC - Non Fiction Film Credits: 3
DMS 441SEM - Innovative Screens Credits: 4
ENG 379LEC - Film Genres Credits: 3
ENG 381LEC - Film Directors Credits: 3 (Buffalo Film Seminar)
ENG 384LEC - Shakespeare & Film Credits: 3
ENG 440SEM - Film Theory Credits: 3
ENG 441LEC - Contemporary Cinema Credits: 3
FR 341LEC - Topics in French Film Credits: 3
HIS 312LEC - Politics of Film and Literature in Contemporary Iran Credits: 3
ITA 429LEC - Italian Cinema I Credits: 3
ITA 450LEC - The Italian Middle Ages and Renaissance in Movies Credits: 3
SOC 330LEC - Sociology Through Film Credits: 3
SOC 380LEC - Korean Society through K-Movie and K-Drama Credits: 3
SPA 408LEC - History of Spanish Cinema Credits: 3
SPA 435LEC - Latin American Film Credits: 3

Notes:

Only one Film Production course (DMS 341, DMS 342, DMS 404, DMS 441) can be counted toward the minor.
The Buffalo Film Seminar (ENG 381 - Film Directors) is a repeatable course with different content each semester. This course can be counted only once toward the minor.
This is a partial list of acceptable courses and other courses on the topic of global cinema may fulfill this requirement.

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.

Program Distinction

A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.

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.