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May 27, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2026-2027
Film Studies, Minor
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The interdisciplinary Minor in Film Studies is designed to allow students to develop knowledge of film and video as an art form while fulfilling the requirements for one of the approved degree programs at the University. The Film Studies Minor offers courses that focus directly or implicitly on cinema. The program is designed for students who wish to understand film better as an art form, as popular culture, and as a major medium of communication. The courses that satisfy the minor represent different aspects of film and video art: (1) Culture, (2) History, (3) Theory, and (4) Production.
All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .
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Admission Requirements
Current UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Students Minor Requirements
The Minor in Film Studies requires the completion of 18 credit hours of approved courses. Required Courses (3 credit hours)
Elective History/Theory Courses (15 credit hours)
Select five of the following: - AFRS 2105 - Black Images in the Media in the U.S. (3)
- AFRS 3192 - African Cinema (3)
- AMST 3090 - Topics in American Film (3)
- COMM 3050 - Topics in Communication Studies (1 to 3) (Film topic)
- COMM 3052 - Topics in Media & Technology Studies (3)
- COMM 3125 - New Media for Communications (3)
- ENGL 2106 - Film Criticism (3)
- ENGL 3050 - Topics in English (3) (Film topic)
- ENGL 3072 - Topics in Literature and Film (3)
- FILM 3050 - Topics in Film Theory, Culture, and History (3) (Includes screenwriting)
- FILM 3051 - Topics in Film Production (3) (Includes video production)
- FILM 3120 - Fundamentals of Film & Media Production (3)
- FILM 3121 - Cinematic Storytelling (3)
- FILM 3220 - Introduction to Screenwriting (3)
- FILM 3221 - Advanced Screenwriting (3)
- FILM 3800 - Directed Project in Film or Video (1 to 3)
- FILM 4120 - Production and Directing (3)
- FILM 4121 - Creative Nonfiction Production (3)
- FILM 4122 - Music Video Production (3)
- FILM 4220 - Film Festivals & Impact Production (3)
- FILM 4221 - Community-Based Film Production (3)
- FILM 4320 - Acting & Directing for Film (3)
- FILM 4410 - Professional Internship in Film Studies (1 to 6)
- GERM 3660 - Survey of German Film (3)
- HIST 3010 - Non-Western History and Culture through Film (3)
- HIST 3011 - History and Culture through Film (3)
- JAPN 3060 - Topics in Japanese Film (3)
- JAPN 3140 - Anime: Genres, Themes and History (3)
- JAPN 4040 - Advanced Topics in Japanese Media and Culture (3)
- LANG 3050 - Topics in Language, Literature, and Culture (3) (French, German, Italian, Japanese, etc. film topic)
- LANG 3160 - European Cinema (3)
- LBST 1102 - The Arts and Society: Film (3)
- POLS 3128 - Politics and Film (3)
- RELS 2246 - Jesus at the Movies (3)
- RELS 3212 - Religion, Media, and Film (3)
- SPAN 3160 - Studies in Hispanic Film (3)
- THEA 3290 - Acting on Camera (3)
- THEA 2320 - Playwriting I (3)
- THEA 4001 - Topics in Theatre (1 to 6) (Fundamentals of Film Production and other topics)
Minor Total = 18 Credit Hours
Progression Requirements
- Students are required to complete FILM 1502: Introduction to Film and Media as a foundational course which counts toward the Minor.
- Students may take both Interdisciplinary and Production Electives for the 5 courses (15 credits) required for the Minor.
Special Policies or Requirements
- Students are able to count both FILM and FILM cross-listed courses toward their Minor. If a course is cross-listed with another program or department (i.e. AMST, ENGL). Students may sign up for either section and receive credit toward the Minor.
- Students are able to take multiple Topics in Film courses to count toward their Minor (i.e. FILM 3050 , FILM 3051 ). DegreeWorks recognizes up to two (2) Topics in Film courses automatically. Additional courses should receive Program approval prior to enrolling, and may require a waiver request to be recognized via DegreeWorks.
- Should a different program or department offer a film-based course which is not cross-listed with FILM, students will need to receive special approval from the Program to count toward the Minor.
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