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Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Cinematic Arts Minor

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A total of 22-26 credits are required to complete the Cinematic Arts minor.

Required Course (4 Credit Hours)

CMA 201 - Introduction to Cinematic Arts Credits: 4

Design & Animation (Choose one)

ART 225 - Two-Dimensional Materials and Concepts Credits: 4
ART 228 - Design Methodologies Credits: 4
ART 230 - Graphic Design for the Non-Major Credits: 4
THA 233 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Credits: 3
ART 323 - Motion Graphics Credits: 4

Film & Television Production (Choose two)

COM 219 - Sound Recording and Design Credits: 4
COM 260 - Introduction to Documentary Styles Credits: 3
COM 323 - Studio Production Credits: 4
COM 326 - Program Producing and Directing Credits: 3
COM 341 - Film Production Credits: 4
COM 343 - Video Editing Credits: 3

Writing & Storytelling for the Screen (Choose one)

COM 232 - Writing for Short Subject Credits: 3
CRW 206 - Introduction to Short Story Writing Credits: 3
CRW 208 - Screenwriting Credits: 3
CRW 312 - Advanced Fiction Writing Credits: 3
CRW 315 - Playwriting Credits: 3

Performance (Choose one)

THA 205 - Acting I Credits: 3
THA 301 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THA 323 - Acting for the Camera and Microphone Credits: 3
ART 433 - Video Art Credits: 4

History & Theory (Choose one)

COM 316 - Film and Genre Credits: 3
COM 334 - Gender, Race, Class, and the Media Credits: 3
COM 337 - National Film Movements Credits: 3
COM 401 - Media Aesthetics Credits: 3
THA 209 - History of American Film I Credits: 3
THA 211 - History of American Film II Credits: 3
FLM 321 - Hitchcock and Psychoanalysis Credits: 3
ENG 345 - Film Literature Credits: 3

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