Program Contacts:
Film Studies Track Mary Schmitt 203-582-7639
Production/Writing Track Ashley Brandon 203-582-7277
There are two tracks available in the Film and Television minor. The Production/Writing track will broaden your appreciation for visual storytelling as an art form, and familiarize you with the basics of screenwriting and film production. The Film Studies track will explore the rich history of cinema and television and develop a foundation in the theories and techniques that make characters and stories spring to life.
Quinnipiac’s proximity to the media epicenter of New York City provides exciting opportunities to enrich your academic experience through internships. You will benefit from access to a vast network of alumni who work as media professionals and are eager to mentor you. You’re also free to explore the many facets of multimedia production with the sophisticated equipment in Quinnipiac’s Ed McMahon Communications Center, including our 4K digital television studio, where students create professional-caliber video content and programming as well as high-tech multimedia productions for web and mobile.
Film and Television Minor Curriculum
Students electing this minor must complete the courses under one of the following two tracks (18 credits). Either track is for students majoring from within or outside of the School of Communications.
Film and Television: Film Studies Track
Code | Title | Credits |
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Minor requirements | ||
FTM 102 | Understanding Film | 3 |
FTM 240 | Analysis of the Moving Image | 3 |
FTM 320 | History of Film I (to 1975) | 3 |
FTM 322 | History of Film (and Television) II | 3 |
Film Elective 1 | 3 | |
FTM 450 | Senior Seminar in Film and Television | 3 |
Total Credits | 18 |
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Eligible courses may include, but are not limited to: COM 340 Holocaust and Film; COM 340 Cinema of India; COM 350 Media, Culture and Arts of Los Angeles; IT 211 Italian Cinema; GR 210 German Culture & Film; PS 200 Psychology and Film. Students may also take an additional FTM 450 as an elective as long as the topic is different. Other courses may be approved with permission of the chairperson and minor adviser.
Film and Television: Production/Writing Track
Code | Title | Credits |
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Minor requirements | ||
FTM 102 | Understanding Film | 3 |
FTM 110 | Single Camera Production | 3 |
FTM 112 | Multicamera Production | 3 |
FTM 245 | Intermediate Production | 3 |
FTM 372 | Screenwriting | 3 |
FTM 450 | Senior Seminar in Film and Television | 3 |
Total Credits | 18 |