Paul van der Veur, coordinator
Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-114
607-753-4399
Fax: 607-753-4821
Email: cinema.studies@cortland.edu

School of Arts and Sciences

Minors Offered

Cinema Study  

Description

The interdisciplinary minor in cinema study is designed for those who are studying film criticism, history and appreciation rather than as a trade to be learned. Courses are taught by members of the Art and Art History, Communication Studies, English, Geography, History, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Science and Psychology departments. The minor is coordinated through the Communication Studies Department.

Special Features

• Internships
• Independent study in script writing, production and post production

Programs

• Cinema Study Minor

Courses

• CIN 101 - History of the Cinema I: The Silent Era
• CIN 102 - History of the Cinema II: The Sound Era
• CIN 129 - Special Topics in Cinema Studies
• CIN 208 - Introduction to Film Analysis
• CIN 210 - Racial and Gender Role Stereotypes
• CIN 225 - Aesthetics and Film
• CIN 229 - Special Topics in Cinema Studies
• CIN 304 - Introduction to Play and Script Writing
• CIN 305 - Film Criticism
• CIN 329 - Special Topics in Cinema Studies
• CIN 400 - Tutorial in Cinema Study
• CIN 429 - Special Topics in Cinema Studies
• CIN 432 - African Americans in Television and Film
• CIN 493 - Foreign Films in Translation