Cinema & Media Studies Major
Required Core Courses
- CIMS 101 Introduction to Cinema & Media Studies
- IDS/CIMS 219 Global Media Industries
- IDS/CIMS 226 Media & Cultural Theory or CIMS 252 Film Aesthetics: Analysis & Theory
- CIMS 220 Introduction to Video Production
- CIMS 250 History of World Cinema, 1895 to 1945
or
CIMS 251 History of World Cinema, 1945 to the Present - Seminar Topics course: one from CIMS 339, 350, 355, 361, 362, 363, 365 or 375*
- CIMS 400 or 464 CIMS Senior Capstone Project
Electives - Select three from the list below
On Campus Approved Elective Courses
- AFS/CIMS 215
- ANTH 215
- ARTH 225
- AS 253/353 (REL 253)
- CIMS 205
- CIMS 228
- CIMS 230
- CIMS 255
- CIMS 261
- CIMS 262
- CIMS 263
- CIMS 265
- CIMS 270
- CIMS 272
- CIMS 275
- CIMS 284
- CIMS 290
- CIMS Independent Studies (CIMS 339, 350, 355, 361, 362, 363, 365 or 375)
- ES 241
- ES 319
- GER 260 (CIMS 260)
- GER 280 (CIMS 280)
- IDS 217
- IDS 252
- IDS 280
- ITAL/WGS 280
- ITAL 291 (CIMS 291)
- JOUR 203
- LAS 304
- PHIL 335
- SOC 102
- SOC 204
- SOC 237
- SOC 250 (topic: Soc of Digital Culture and Online Behavior)
- THA 105
- THA 120
- THA 212
- THA 214
- THA 215
- THA 255
- THA 282
- WGS 218
- WGS 220
Recommended Off-Campus Programs
Cinema & Media Studies minor
The Cinema & Media Studies minor consists of six courses:
- CIMS 101, Introduction to Cinema & Media Studies;
- either CIMS 250 or CMS 251, History of World Cinema, 1895-1945 or 1945-present;
- Four other courses approved for the minor.*
It is strongly recommended that one of these be CIMS 220, Introduction to Video Production. Having hands-on experience like this is invaluable even for those who do not go into the field.
CIMS 252, Film Aesthetics and Analysis, will also provide a wide range of critical skills, and will touch on film theory as well.
*Other than CIMS courses, electives may include: Anth 215, AS 220, Eng 303 or 413, Fren 332, 333, IDS 217, Phil 335, Soc 204, Span 353, WGS 220, one FYS film course, one Individualized Study or Internship.
For further information please contact Prof. Jim Udden.