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The world cinema minor consists of 18 credits. A minimum of 12 credits must be earned at the upper (300- or 400-) level.
Note: Language Placement Test results can substitute for completion of course work through the intermediate level.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
WRLD 230  Play course video for Introduction to World Cinema | Introduction to World Cinema | 3 |
| WRLD 330 | Global Film Studies | 3 |
| WRLD 422 | World Cinema Cultures | 3 |
| WRLD 430 | Film and the City | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of the Motion Picture I | ||
| History of the Motion Picture II | ||
| Fiction into Film | ||
| Select a minimum of three credits of relevant foreign language course work at the intermediate level (200 or above) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |