FILM CLASSES and FILM MINOR COURSE OF STUDY
(Write to Dr. Jillian Smith with questions: jlsmith@unf.edu)
*NOTE: Film classes have no prerequisites. Registration problems--contact Dr. Smith
FILM MINOR (15 credits)
A grade of “C” or better is required in all minor courses. Courses cannot double count in both a major and
minor.
REQUIRED (6 credits):
1. Select 1 Analysis and Terminology course:
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LIT 3213
THE ART OF CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I
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FIL 3006
Primarily narrative tools and terminology. Especially good for
screen writers
ANALYZING FILMS
2. Select 1 Historical Survey course
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FIL 3826
FIL 3828
AMERICAN FILM SURVEY
INTERNATIONAL FILM SURVEY
ELECTIVES (9 credits):
3. Select 3 or more electives:
FILM STUDIES COURSES:
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LIT 3213
FIL 3006
FIL 3828
FIL 3826
PHI 3880:
LAH 3736:
FOT 3932
FIL 4830:
THE ART OF CRITICAL READING AND WRITING I
ANALYZING FILMS
INTERNATIONAL FILM SURVEY
AMERICAN FILM SURVEY
PHILOSOPHY OF FILM
MODERN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH FILM
FRENCH IDENTITY IN FILM
FILM GENRE * (this year only the prefix is FIL 3833)
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 Ex. class: The Horror Movie
FIL 4843: ASIAN CINEMA
 Ex. class: East Asian Cinema
FIL 4848: TRANSNATIONAL CINEMA
 Ex. class: Cinema And Cross-Cultural Encounter
FIL 4882: CINEMA AND CULTURE
 Ex. class: Gender, Sexuality, And Cinema
FIL 4822: FRENCH CINEMA
 Ex. class: The French New Wave
FIL 4073: AMERICAN FILM IN CONTEXT: 1970S
FIL 4078: AMERICAN FILM IN CONTEXT: 1980S
FIL 3930: TOPICS IN FILM
FIL 4935: ADVANCED TOPICS IN FILM
 Ex class: Vietnam: War and Cinema
SPW 4934: SPANISH AMERICAN FILM
FIL 4300: DOCUMENTARY STUDIES
 Ex class: Documentary Movements and Media
FILM PRODUCTION and SCREEN WRITING
* See student documentaries at vimeo.com/AfterImageDocumentary/videos
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CRW 3610:SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP
 FIL 3363: DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION * (this year only – listed as FIL 4363)
 FIL 4363: ADVANCED DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION * (this year only -- FIL 4379)
 Ex class: Doc Workshop: Life Of The River
 Ex class: Doc Workshop: Rhythm Of Life
 Ex class: Doc Workshop: Working
** NOTE: students should sign up for FIL 4363 (advanced) only after taking FIL 3363
INTERNSHIPS and INDEPENDENT STUDIES
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FIL 4900: DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FILM
The two course numbers below will be available next year; Internships are available now under different course
numbers:
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FIL 4940: INTERNSHIP IN FILM PROGRAMMING
FIL 4945: INTERNSHIP IN FILM PRODUCTION
* Graduate students can register for film classes, cross-listed with the following numbers:
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FIL 5377
FIL 5934:
ADVANCED DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION
ADVANCED TOPICS IN FILM
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