FILM-MIN - Film and Media Studies (Minor)

Degree Requirements

A minor in Film and Media Studies requires 29 units and consists of four core courses and three elective courses for seven courses. All courses must be taken for a letter grade.

The deadline for students to declare their minor is no later than the last day of the quarter, three quarters before degree conferral. For example, a student graduating in June must declare the minor no later than the last day of autumn quarter of their senior year.

Upon declaring the minor, a proposed course of study must be submitted to the Student Services Specialist and approved by the advisor. All students must attend an orientation session presented by the Art & Architecture Library, to be completed no later than one quarter following the declaration.

Course Requirements

Courses may not be offered every year and are subject to change. Consult an academic advisor or the Student Services Specialist if a course is not listed below.

Courses that use film and media to simply illustrate a cultural topic may not be considered. Only those courses that center on film and media and use the methods of film and media study may be used toward completion of the minor.

Elective Courses for the Minor

Three elective courses. No more than one elective can be chosen from courses in another department and only if the student’s minor advisor approves it for its stress on methods of film analysis. Electives may include courses in national cinemas, film genres, experimental and documentary film, or film theory.

For courses cross-listed between Film and Media Studies and another Stanford department or program, FMS minors should enroll for the FILMEDIA course listing.