OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23
[Archived Catalog]
Film Minor |
Minor code ORFILM
College of Fine Arts
School of Film
31 S. Court St.
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1323
www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/film
Justin Daering, contact person
jdaering@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The Film Division offers a film minor for undergraduate students majoring in other fields, but who wish to expand their knowledge of film.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements, but see Change of Program Policy for further information.
Change of Program Policy
Admission into the film minor requires that you have a 2.5 or better GPA. In order to receive approval from the Artistic Director, Film Division, please provide a current copy of your DARS report, along with the Update of Program form which the Artistic Director will sign after verifying that you have an appropriate GPA.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Students with a minor in film could expect to have their subsequent education and careers enhanced by a knowledge of film analysis, film history, film theory, filmmaking, and screenwriting.
Requirements
Core Film Studies Requirements
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Complete two of the following:
- FILM 2010 - Introduction to Film: History of World Cinema Credit Hours: 4
- FILM 2020 - Introduction to Film: Film Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 2030 - Introduction to Film: The Documentary Credit Hours: 3
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Complete one of the following:
- FILM 3150 - Film Studies 1 Credit Hours: 3
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or
- FILM 3160 - Film Aesthetics Credit Hours: 3
Core Techniques
Complete one of the following courses:
- FILM 3430 - Screenwriting Credit Hours: 3
- MDIA 2201 - Short Form Media Scriptwriting Credit Hours: 3
Film Electives
Complete 9 hours from the following courses:
- FILM 3150 - Film Studies 1 Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 3160 - Film Aesthetics Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 3440J - The Practice of Film Criticism Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 4310 - Film History I Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 4320 - Film History II Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 4440 - Media Arts Management Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 4510 - Film Theory I Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 4520 - Film Theory II Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 4710 - Film Topics Seminar I Credit Hours: 1 - 4 (Repeatable)
- FILM 4720 - Film Topics Seminar II Credit Hours: 1 - 4 (Repeatable)