Film Studies Certificate
Offered through the Department of Literatures and Languages.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Be fluent in the basic vocabulary of film form.
- Recognize variations of mode and style within the dominant modes of cinematic production (narrative, documentary, and experimental).
- Comprehend the relationship between formal analysis and questions of interpretation.
Requirements for the Film Studies Certificate
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENGL 252 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| ENGL 258 | History of Film to 1950 | 3 |
| ENGL 259 | History of Film from 1950 | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Creative Writing: Screenplay | ||
| Literature Into Film | ||
| Special Topics In English 1 | ||
| Film Genres | ||
| Digital Video | ||
| Studies in Film | ||
| Special Topics in English 1 | ||
| Seminar in Literature 1 | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Topics courses ENGL 290/490 & 495 must have a film related topic to count as an elective for the certificate.
Additional film courses, offered through English and other departments, may also count toward completion of the film studies certificate. These courses will be determined on a semester-by-semester basis. Please contact the Department of Literatures and Languages.
University Requirements for Undergraduate Certificates
Course work in a certificate must be completed with a minimum 2.00 GPA. Departments or programs may require a higher GPA.
A minimum of 9 credits in a certificate program must be taken at UW-Parkside. Individual departments and programs may require more than 9 credits to be taken at UW-Parkside.