The minor in International Cinema Studies is for students who love visual media and want to develop skills in critical analysis, writing, and interpretation along with knowledge about cinema theory, history, and diverse cultures. The ICS minor is a great addition to a major in the Humanities for a media-oriented student as it allows for a deeper focus on cinema, media studies, and international contexts than most majors are able to support. It is also a great addition for majors from outside the college of Humanities who need their cinema fix and something to help them round out their education with course work that will make them better communicators, writers, and thinkers.
The complete up-to-date list of requirements for the ICS minor can be found in the university catalog.
Program Requirements
Requirement 1 (Complete 1 Course)
CHIN 342
FREN 317
GERM 217
PHIL 214
SPAN 438
TMA 102
Chinese Film in Translation
(French-Ital) French and Italian Cinema
(Germ-Scand) German and Scandinavian Cinema
Introduction to the Philosophy of Art
Hispanic Cinema
Introduction to Film
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
**Please note: Fren 317 & Ital 317 are equivalent, as are Germ 217 & Scand 217. Any of these four courses could be used in either Requirement 1 or Requirement 2.
Requirement 2 (Complete 1 Course)
**Complete one of the following courses from a department different from the course taken in requirement 1 above:
AM ST 360
CHIN 342
CL CV 261
CMLIT 310
ENGL 345
FREN 317
GERM 217
PHIL 214
PORT 438
PORT 449R
RUSS 343
SPAN 438
TMA 291
TMA 292
TMA 293
TMA 294
TMA 295
Film in American Culture
Chinese Film in Translation
Greek and Roman Civilization and Literature in Film
Intro to Literary Analysis and Comparative Literature
Literature and Film
(Fren-Ital) French and Italian Cinema
(Germ-Scand) German and Scandinavian Cinema
Introduction to the Philosophy of Art
Luso-Brazilian Cinema
Special Topics in Portuguese Literature
Masterpieces of Russian Film
Hispanic Cinema
Media Arts History 1
Media Arts History 2
History of Documentary and Nonfiction Film
History of Animation
Contemporary Screens: Theory and Practice
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
Requirement 3 (Complete 3 Credit Hours)
**Complete three credit hours total of the following: (Note: The two registrations MUST BE COMPLETED DURING TWO SEPARATE SEMESTERS/TERMS.)
ICS 290R
ICS 290R
International Cinema
International Cinema
1.5 Credits
1.5 Credits
Requirement 4 (Complete 1 Course)
ICS 390
Film and Media Theory
3 Credits
Requirement 5 (Complete 1 Course)
**Any 400-level course on a cinematic topic offered by a department in the College of Humanities may be used to fulfill the above requirement. See the advisement center.
ICS 490R
TMA 477R
TMA 492R
TMA 494
TMA 497
TMA 498R
Seminar in International Cinema Studies
Issues in Media Arts
Media Arts Genres
Transcendence: Religion and Film
Media as a Mirror of Our Times
Special Topics in Media Arts
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
Requirement 5 (Complete 1 Course)
ICS 491
International Cinema Studies Capstone
1 Credit
Upcoming Classes
**Note: This list of courses does not include approved TMA offerings that might also be used to fulfill the ICS minor.
**Note 2: See the university class schedule for more details.
Fall 2023
ICS 290R International Cinema (1.5 credits), Prof. Marc Olivier
Description: Students view films showing at the International Cinema and discuss them in a seminar setting.
ICS 390/IHUM 390R Film and Media Theory (3 credits), Prof. Kerry Soper
Description: Studying historical and contemporary film and media theory and applying it to the analysis of film and other visual media.
ICS 491 International Cinema Capstone (1 credit, contact instructor for add code), Prof. TBD
Description: Final course taken by International Cinema Studies minors.
FREN/ITAL 317 French and Italian Cinema (3 credits), Prof. Bob Hudson
Description: Background for understanding and appreciating the best of motion picture art in France and Italy. Taught in English; no knowledge of French or Italian required.
GERM/SCAN 217 German and Scandinavian Cinema (3 credits), Professors Rob McFarland and Julie Allen
Description: Background for understanding and appreciating the best of motion picture art in Germany and Scandinavia. TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
PORT 438 Luso-Brazilian Cinema (3 credits), Professor Jordan Jones
Description: Introduction to study of film and background in appreciating the best of motion picture art in Brazil, Portugal, and other Luso-phone countries. TAUGHT IN Portuguese.
Winter 2024
ICS 290R International Cinema (1.5 credits), Prof. Brad Barber
Description: Students view films showing at the International Cinema and discuss them in a seminar setting.
ICS 390/IHUM 390R Film and Media Theory (3 credits), Prof. Doug Cunningham
Description: Studying historical and contemporary film and media theory and applying it to the analysis of film and other visual media.
ICS 491 International Cinema Capstone (1 credit), Prof. Marc Olivier. Description: Final course taken by International Cinema Studies minors.
FREN/ITAL 317 French and Italian Cinema (3 credits), Prof. TBD. Description: Background for understanding and appreciating the best of motion picture art in France and Italy. TAUGHT IN ENGLISH, no knowledge of French or Italian required.
RUSS 343 Russian Cinema (3 credits), Prof. Raissa Solovieva. Description: Developing comprehension and speaking skills through Masterpieces of Russian Film. TAUGHT IN RUSSIAN.
ICS Faculty
The minor in International Cinema Studies is for students who love visual media and want to develop skills in critical analysis, writing, and interpretation along with knowledge about cinema theory, history, and diverse cultures. The ICS minor is a great addition to a major in the Humanities for a media-oriented student as it allows for a deeper focus on cinema, media studies, and international contexts than most majors are able to support. It is also a great addition for majors from outside the college of Humanities who need their cinema fix and something to help them round out their education with course work that will make them better communicators, writers, and thinkers.
The complete up-to-date list of requirements for the ICS minor can be found in the university catalog.
Program Requirements
Requirement 1 (Complete 1 Course)
**Note: Will not double count with requirement 2 below.
**Please note: Fren 317 & Ital 317 are equivalent, as are Germ 217 & Scand 217. Any of these four courses could be used in either Requirement 1 or Requirement 2.
Requirement 2 (Complete 1 Course)
**Complete one of the following courses from a department different from the course taken in requirement 1 above:
Requirement 3 (Complete 3 Credit Hours)
**Complete three credit hours total of the following: (Note: The two registrations MUST BE COMPLETED DURING TWO SEPARATE SEMESTERS/TERMS.)
Requirement 4 (Complete 1 Course)
ICS 390
Film and Media Theory
3 Credits
Requirement 5 (Complete 1 Course)
**Any 400-level course on a cinematic topic offered by a department in the College of Humanities may be used to fulfill the above requirement. See the advisement center.
ICS 490R
TMA 477R
TMA 493R
TMA 494
TMA 497
TMA 498R
Seminar in International Cinema Studies
Issues in Media Arts
Media Arts Genres
Transcendence: Religion and Film
Media as a Mirror of Our Times
Special Topics in Media Arts
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
Requirement 5 (Complete 1 Course)
ICS 491
International Cinema Studies Capstone
1 Credit
Upcoming Classes
**Note: This list of courses does not include approved TMA offerings that might also be used to fulfill the ICS minor.
**Note 2: See the university class schedule for more details.
Fall 2023
ICS 290R International Cinema (1.5 credits), Prof. Marc Olivier
Description: Students view films showing at the International Cinema and discuss them in a seminar setting.
ICS 390/IHUM 390R Film and Media Theory (3 credits), Prof. Kerry Soper
Description: Studying historical and contemporary film and media theory and applying it to the analysis of film and other visual media.
ICS 491 International Cinema Capstone (1 credit, contact instructor for add code), Prof. TBD
Description: Final course taken by International Cinema Studies minors.
FREN/ITAL 317 French and Italian Cinema (3 credits), Prof. Bob Hudson
Description: Background for understanding and appreciating the best of motion picture art in France and Italy. Taught in English; no knowledge of French or Italian required.
GERM/SCAN 217 German and Scandinavian Cinema (3 credits), Professors Rob McFarland and Julie Allen
Description: Background for understanding and appreciating the best of motion picture art in Germany and Scandinavia. TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
PORT 438 Luso-Brazilian Cinema (3 credits), Professor Jordan Jones
Description: Introduction to study of film and background in appreciating the best of motion picture art in Brazil, Portugal, and other Luso-phone countries. TAUGHT IN Portuguese.
Winter 2024
ICS 290R International Cinema (1.5 credits), Prof. Brad Barber
Description: Students view films showing at the International Cinema and discuss them in a seminar setting.
ICS 390/IHUM 390R Film and Media Theory (3 credits), Prof. Doug Cunningham
Description: Studying historical and contemporary film and media theory and applying it to the analysis of film and other visual media.
ICS 491 International Cinema Capstone (1 credit), Prof. Marc Olivier. Description: Final course taken by International Cinema Studies minors.
FREN/ITAL 317 French and Italian Cinema (3 credits), Prof. TBD. Description: Background for understanding and appreciating the best of motion picture art in France and Italy. TAUGHT IN ENGLISH, no knowledge of French or Italian required.
RUSS 343 Russian Cinema (3 credits), Prof. Raissa Solovieva. Description: Developing comprehension and speaking skills through Masterpieces of Russian Film. TAUGHT IN RUSSIAN.
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