Film Studies, Minor; and Video Production, Undergraduate Certificate

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Students have the option to earn a Certificate in Video Production alongside the Minor in Film Studies.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Current UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Students

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Minor/Certificate Requirements

The Minor in Film Studies with a Certificate in Video Production requires the completion of 21 credit hours of approved courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

Elective Production Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two of the following:

FILM 3121 - Cinematic Storytelling (3)
FILM 3221 - Advanced Screenwriting (3)
FILM 3800 - Directed Project in Film or Video (1 to 3)
FILM 4120 - Production and Directing (3)
FILM 4220 - Film Festivals & Impact Production (3)
FILM 4410 - Professional Internship in Film Studies (1 to 6) (No more than 3 credit hours may count toward the minor)

Elective History/Theory Courses (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

FILM 3050 - Topics in Film Theory, Culture, and History (3) (Screenwriting topics)
FILM 3051 - Topics in Film Production (3) (Video production topics)
AMST 3090 - Topics in American Film (3)
AFRS 2105 - Black Images in the Media in the U.S. (3)
AFRS 3192 - African Cinema (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)
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 3212 - Religion, Media, and Film (3)
RELS 2246 - Jesus at the Movies (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)

Capstone in Film & Media Production (3 credit hours)

Participation in a preliminary orientation session a semester in advance is required to receive a permit for this course. Students must be enrolled in the Undergraduate Certificate in Video Production and should take this course as close to graduation as possible. Students must have completed all or the large majority of Minor and Certificate course to receive a permit for this course. Transfer credit is not accepted for this course.

The course is designed as a pre-professional launching pad and exploratory survey of career options for Film Studies Minor and Undergraduate Certificate in Video Production students through the development of a concentrated thesis project and ancillary materials to complete a professional portfolio package.

FILM 4690 - Capstone in Film & Media Production (3)

Total = 21 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 must successfully complete FILM 3120 : Fundamentals of Film/Video Production as a prerequisite before enrolling in additional production courses.
Upon successful completion of FILM 1502, production and interdisciplinary electives, students should conclude their Program studies with FILM 4690 : Capstone in Film Studies to successfully complete their Minor and Undergraduate Certificate.

Special Policies or Requirements

Students are able to count both FILM and FILM cross-listed courses toward their Minor courses. 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 must receive Program approval to allow production courses offered outside FILM at the University count toward their Undergraduate Certificate.
Students may receive Program approval for transfer credits in film studies and/or production courses so long as they represent consistent areas of focus and developmental levels.
Students are able to take multiple Topics in Film courses to count toward their Minor and/or Undergraduate Certificate (i.e. FILM 3050 , FILM 3051 ). DegreeWorks recognizes up to two (2) Topics in Film courses automatically. Additional 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 and/or Undergraduate Certificate.