Minors
Minor in Screenwriting or Cinema Studies
Pursue a minor in screenwriting or cinema studies and explore the rich, cultural and creative landscape of cinema, television and new media entertainment.
Screenwriting Minor
Students minoring in screenwriting will develop a critical understanding and practical application of writing for the screen. Students begin creating scripts in their first course and will study screenwriting as an art form, a craft and as a cultural/historical mirror.
Courses in the screenwriting minor include:
- Introduction to Screenwriting
- Narrative Structure
- Story Analysis
- History of TV Entertainment 1936-2000
- Acting/Directing for Writers and Filmmakers
- Writing for Situational Comedy
- Writing for One-Hour Drama
- Writing for Adaptation
Cinema Studies Minor
The cinema studies minor is for students interested in developing a critical understanding of the moving image. Media plays a dominant role in our culture and in our lives, and this course of study will provide students with the skills to understand and interpret various forms of the moving image.
This course of study regards cinema as an art form, as social practice and as cultural/historical artifact. Courses in the minor cover the history, theory, criticism and practice of the moving image, with the aim of creating active and critical viewers of films and television.
Courses in the cinema studies minor include:
- Introduction to Cinema
- History of American Cinema
- History of International Cinema
- The Disney Empire
- The Animated Feature Film
- French New Wave
- Cinema of the '70s
- Cinema of the '90s
Learn More
Contact the Department of Cinema Arts for more information at 412-392-4313.