Film Studies

Communications major - B.A. or B.S.
Emphasis in Film Studies (39 hrs)

A student may declare a communications major with an emphasis in Film Studies. For further information on this major, refer to the information under the listing “Communications.”

Fine Arts major - B.A. or B.S.
Emphasis in Film Studies (39 hrs)

A student may also major in Fine Arts with a Film Studies emphasis. For further information on this major, refer to the information under the listing or “Fine Arts.”

Film Studies minor

For students in majors other than Communications, a minor in Film Studies may be obtained by following one of two programs of study:

1. Completion of 18 hours of on-campus courses including
   • COMM 275 Screenwriting Workshop (3 hrs)
   • COMM 323 Digital Video Production and Editing (3 hrs)
   • COMM 371 History of Fiction Film (3 hrs)
   • COMM 372 History of Documentary Film or COMM 373 History of Animated Film (3 hrs)
   • COMM 470 Film and Television Criticism (3 hrs)
   • COMM 475 Senior Film Workshop (Directed Studies) (3 hrs)
     
     
   Total number of required hours: 18-19
   
   
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2. Admission to and completion of the Los Angeles Film Studies program.
   • This semester-long, 16-credit hour program is sponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). This program allows students to study filmmaking in Los Angeles while doing internships at businesses in the entertainment industry. In addition, the student must also complete COMM 371 while at Milligan. This course also satisfies the required ethnic studies general education requirement.