Courses at the 400-level

Topics vary. This course may be repeated for credit with a change in content.
4 credit hours

• ENGL 116
• Or consent of program director

Through extensive readings, students examine issues in contemporary film theory, particularly the language and concepts of semiotics, models of psychoanalytic and feminist film theory, and the relationship between textuality and ideology.
4 credit hours

• FILM 220
• FILM 221
• at least two 300-level film courses
• or consent of program director

Students gain a more comprehensive understanding of career possibilities in the film studies arena. This course may be repeated once for credit.
4 credit hours

• a major in film studies; completion of at least 55 undergraduate credit hours, 18 of which are in film studies; and 3.0 GPA in major.

Students select a topic and undertake concentrated research under the supervision of a faculty advisor.
4 credit hours

• consent of program director

This course is open to students whose topic in FILM 490 may be more fully realized by an additional semester's work.
4 credit hours

• consent of program director