Deepen your major with a film studies minor

No matter your major, a minor in film studies adds depth, understanding and practical skills to your 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ education. You’ll explore the study and creation of film and television with this minor, ultimately giving you the ability to achieve your goals as a creator, producer or academic.

Student-Centered Experiences

The film studies minor provides a foundation of education that will allow you to create, direct, produce or study films. You’ll receive the hands-on training necessary to achieve your goals all while working with a close-knit community of film students.

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Experiential learning
91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ goes to Sundance

Media X students attended the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, held virtually for the first time. Twenty students were able to watch film premieres and take part in panel discussions with some of the independent film industry’s hottest artists, thanks to generous donors.

Sundance
Janet Leigh Theater
On-Campus Movie Theater

Whether you’re watching a movie or premiering your own short film during a student film festival, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½â€™s Janet Leigh Theatre is a hub of cinematic activity. It’s also the only movie theater in San Joaquin County that shows independent films.

"When I see people watching my films, it’s the best feeling in the world."

Jorge Ramirez-Martinez ’08
Success After 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½

Confidence, enthusiasm and ambition are key reasons that Jorge Ramirez-Martinez ’08, a 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ triple major, landed a screen writing role for the popular Netflix show 

Jamie Lee Curtis and Jorge Ramirez Martinez

Minor Requirements

ENGL 031: Aesthetics of Film (4 units)

Four film studies electives (16 units)

Film studies is a flexible program that gives you the freedom and flexibility to fit the minor alongside your major. Fine tune the film studies minor by taking electives in the areas of: Ìý

  • Film historyÌý
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  • Film productionÌý
  • Postproduction Ìý
  • Business of film

Learning Objectives

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  • Analyze films andÌýwriteÌýabout them criticallyÌý
  • Create films using the skills acquired in the productionÌýand theory coursesÌý
  • Operate a variety of film technology including camera, editing equipment,Ìýlighting and audio equipment Ìý
  • Collaborate on developing,ÌýproducingÌýand exhibiting filmsÌý
  • Understand the business ofÌýproducingÌýand distributing filmsÌý
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Degrees Offered

Film Studies Minor

Filmed on campus
Filmed on campus

Heralded for its New England charm and often cited as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ has served as the idyllic setting in film classics and Hollywood blockbusters since the 1940s.

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