| Film Studies
Minor Film has been, and continues to
be, one of the most influential and dominant of the visual media.
The study of film includes the study of modern culture, and the
study of cinematic language and visual discourse.
The Film Studies minor at Barry University is
designed to teach you how to critically read cinematic expression
and analyze film from an informed position. Specifically, the aim
of this program is to:
- Immerse you in the history of film and
its principal techniques;
- Explore the social meaning of the uses
of film;
- Develop visual and aural literacy through
film analysis skills; and
- Promote critical thinking about the role
of images in our society.
The depth of understanding gained from the Film
Studies curriculum is extremely valuable in whatever profession
you choose. When partnered with a number of different majors, a
minor in Film Studies from Barry University may prepare you for
a career or graduate study in:
- Film Archival Work
- Film Directing, Editing, and Cinematography
- Film Journalism / Criticism
- Film and TV Production
- Film Teaching
- Media History, Theory, and Criticism
- Museum Curatorial Work
- Scriptwriting
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