Minor in Cinema and Media Studies
Program Learning Outcomes for the Minor in Cinema and Media Studies
Upon completing the minor in Cinema and Media Studies, students will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of film and media history in the context of cultural, economic, political, and national developments.
- Utilize specialized disciplinary vocabulary and methodologies effectively, and communicate the function and meaning of film and media works both verbally and in writing.
- Develop an understanding of modes of theoretical inquiry relevant to film and media studies.
- Understand major film movements, trends, and genres across regional, national, and global contexts.
- Develop analytical thinking skills to generate and answer original research questions and produce independent research.
Requirements for the Minor in Cinema and Media Studies
Students pursuing the minor in Cinema and Media Studies must complete:
- A minimum of 6 courses (18-23 credit hours, depending on course selection) to satisfy minor requirements.
- A minimum of 2 courses (6 credit hours) taken at the 300-level or above.
- A maximum of 3 courses (9 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit. For additional program guidelines regarding transfer credit, see the Policies tab.
Students who pursue the minor in Cinema and Media Studies are encouraged to meet with a program co-director before the end of the winter semester of their third year to declare their intention to complete the minor.
The courses listed below satisfy the requirements for this minor. In certain instances, courses not on this official list may be substituted upon approval of the minor’s academic advisor or, where applicable, the Program Director. (Course substitutions must be formally applied and entered into Degree Works by the minor's Official Certifier). Students and their academic advisors should identify and clearly document the courses to be taken.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Minor in Cinema and Media Studies | 18-23 | |
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6-7 | |
| HISTORY OF CINEMA AND MEDIA I: INVENTION TO 1945 | ||
| HISTORY OF CINEMA AND MEDIA PART II: 1945-PRESENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND MEDIA ANALYSIS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA STUDIES | ||
| HISTORY & AESTHETICS OF FILM | ||
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select 4 courses from the following: 1 | 12-16 | |
| MEDICINE AND MEDIA | ||
| CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY FILM | ||
| SHAKESPEARE ON FILM | ||
| CINEMA STUDIES 2 | ||
| FILM AND LITERATURE | ||
| SLAVERY IN 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY FILM AND FICTION | ||
| 14 FILMS YOU SHOULD SEE BEFORE YOU GRADUATE FROM RICE UNIVERSITY | ||
| HISTORY THROUGH FILM IN EAST AND NORTHEAST ASIA | ||
| NONFICTION FILM | ||
| CINEMA AND THE CITY | ||
| SURVEY OF AMERICAN FILM AND CULTURE | ||
| MEDICAL MEDIA ARTS LAB | ||
| GLOBAL CINEMA | ||
| FILM STUDIES | ||
| FILM GENRE: THE WESTERN | ||
| FILM GENRE: SCIENCE FICTION CINEMA | ||
| COMPARATIVE FILM GENRE | ||
| SEMINAR ON FILM AUTHORSHIP: THE NEW HOLLYWOOD | ||
| THE MEDIA IN FRANCE | ||
| GLOBAL FRENCH CINEMA (IN ENGLISH) | ||
| CINEMA IN FRENCH | ||
| GERMAN FILM (IN ENGLISH) | ||
| NEW GERMAN FILM: HITLER'S CINEMATIC CHILDREN | ||
| THE POLITICS OF GERMAN FILM (IN GERMAN) | ||
| GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN FILM | ||
| JUSTICE AND CINEMA | ||
| READINGS IN MEDIA HISTORY AND THEORY | ||
| SUBVERSIVE STORYTELLING IN LATINX TV & FILM | ||
| TOPICS IN MENTAL HEALTH | ||
| RACE, GENDER, CLASS IN FILM | ||
| HISPANIC CINEMA | ||
| LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE IN THE MOVIES | ||
| LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18-23 | |
Footnotes and Additional Information
| 1 | Of the 4 courses (12-16 credit hours, depending on course selection) of Elective Requirements, at least 2 courses (6 credit hours) must be taken at the 300-level or above. With the exception of Core Requirements, no more than 2 courses (6 credit hours) from the same subject code (i.e. ENGL, GERM, etc.) may be used to fulfill the Electives Requirement. |
| 2 | ENGL 374 is a variable topics course. Depending on the topic in any given semester, the course may or may not fulfill the minor requirement. Contact the Program Director or Advisor for more information. |
Policies for the Minor in Cinema and Media Studies
Program Restrictions and Exclusions
Students pursuing the minor in Cinema and Media Studies should be aware of the following program restriction:
- As noted in Majors, Minors, and Certificates, i.) students may declare their intent to pursue a minor only after they have first declared a major, and ii.) students may not major and minor in the same subject.
Transfer Credit
For Rice University’s policy regarding transfer credit, see Transfer Credit. Some departments and programs have additional restrictions on transfer credit. Requests for transfer credit must be approved for Rice equivalency by the designated transfer credit advisor for the appropriate academic department offering the Rice equivalent course (corresponding to the subject code of the course content). The Office of Academic Advising maintains the university’s official list of transfer credit advisors on their website: https://oaa.rice.edu. Students are encouraged to meet with the applicable transfer credit advisor as well as their academic program director when considering transfer credit possibilities.
Program Transfer Credit Guidelines
Students pursuing the minor in Cinema and Media Studies should be aware of the following program-specific transfer credit guideline:
- No more than 3 courses (9 credit hours) of transfer credit from U.S. or international universities of similar standing as Rice may apply towards the minor.
Distribution Credit Information
The determination of distribution credit eligibility is done initially as part of the new course creation process. Additionally, as part of an annual roll call coordinated each Spring by the Office of the Registrar, course distribution credit eligibility is routinely reviewed and reaffirmed by the Dean’s Offices of each of the academic schools.
Faculty and leadership in the academic schools are responsible for ensuring that the courses identified as distribution-credit-eligible meet the criteria as set in the General Announcements. Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet graduation requirements by completing coursework designated as distribution-credit-eligible at the time of course registration.
Additional Information
For additional information, please see the Cinema and Media Studies website: https://arthistory.rice.edu/minors/cinema-and-media-studies-minor/.
Opportunities for the Minor in Cinema and Media Studies
Academic Honors
The university recognizes academic excellence achieved over an undergraduate’s academic history at Rice. For information on university honors, please see Latin Honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude) and Distinction in Research and Creative Work. Some departments have department-specific Honors awards or designations.
Additional Information
For additional information, please see the Cinema and Media Studies website:
https://arthistory.rice.edu/minors/cinema-and-media-studies-minor/.