A minor in film, television and media arts will broaden your appreciation for visual storytelling as an art form and familiarize you with the basics of screenwriting and film production. You’ll explore the rich history of cinema and television and develop a foundation in the theories and techniques that make characters and stories spring to life.
Quinnipiac’s proximity to the media epicenter of New York City provides exciting opportunities to enrich your academic experience through internships. You will benefit from access to a vast network of alumni who work as media professionals and are eager to mentor you. You’re also free to explore the many facets of multimedia production with the sophisticated equipment in Quinnipiac’s Ed McMahon Communications Center, an all-digital state-of-the-art production environment where students create sophisticated broadcast-quality video content and programming, as well as high-tech multimedia productions for web and mobile.
Students electing this minor must complete the courses under one of the following two tracks (18 credits). Either track is for students majoring from within or outside of the School of Communications.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor requirements | ||
| FTM 102 | Understanding Film | 3 |
| FTM 240 | Analysis of the Moving Image | 3 |
| FTM 320 | History of Film I (to 1975) | 3 |
| FTM 322 | History of Film (and Television) II | 3 |
| Film Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FTM 450 | Senior Seminar in Film and Television | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
With permission of chairperson and minor adviser. Eligible courses may include, but are not limited to: COM 340 Holocaust and Film; COM 340 Cinema of India, COM 350 Media, Culture and Arts of Los Angeles, SO 238, Sociology Through Film, and others.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor requirements | ||
| FTM 102 | Understanding Film | 3 |
| FTM 110 | Single Camera Production | 3 |
| FTM 112 | Multicamera Production | 3 |
| FTM 245 | Intermediate Production | 3 |
| FTM 372 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| FTM 450 | Senior Seminar in Film and Television | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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