English, B.A. - Film Studies Option | Millersville University

The Film Studies option in English enables students to develop skills and proficiency in the developing discipline of film studies, including its history, aesthetics, terminology, methods of analysis, theoretical issues, and social impact/interactions.

Major in English, BA
- Option in Film Studies - See separate block
- ENGLISH CORE COURSES
  - ENGL 220
    
    Introduction to Language Study
    
    3 hours
  - ENGL 237
    
    Literary Research and Analysis
    
    3 hours
  - ENGL 242
    
    Reading Our World:
    
    3 hours
  - WRIT 280
    
    Intro to Rhetoric for Writers
    
    3 hours
- BA ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
  - LITERARY FOUNDATIONS - See Appendix 1
    
    9 hours
  - EARLY PERIOD LITERARY FOUNDATIONS
    - One course from the Literary Foundations area must be from the earlier period.
  - MEDIA LITERACY ELECTIVE (1 required) - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    0–3 hours
    - ENGL 240
      
      The Art of Film
    - ENGL 481
      
      History Of Film
    - ENGL 482
      
      Film and American Society
    - ENGL 483
      
      Politics, Film & Electronic Media
    - ENGL 484
      
      Sci Fiction, Technology & Film
  - ADVANCED STUDY IN LITERATURE AND FILM (MIN 2 COURSES 400 LEVEL) - Choose 4 classes from: ¹
    - Any 3-level ENGL course(s)
    - Any 4-level ENGL course(s)
    - Any 3-level WRIT course(s)
    - Any 4-level WRIT course(s)
  - PRE-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES - See Appendix 2
    
    4–6 hours
Appendix 1. LITERARY FOUNDATIONS
- Global Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 231
    
    World Literature 1
  - ENGL 232
    
    World Literature 2
  - ENGL 336
    
    New Dimensions to World Lit
  - ENGL 241H
    
    H:Explorations in World Lit
- American Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 235
    
    American Literary Tradition I
  - ENGL 236
    
    American Literary Tradition II
  - ENGL 333
    
    African-American Literature 1
  - ENGL 334
    
    African American Literature 2
  - ENGL 347
    
    Ethnicity in Film
- British Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 233
    
    Early British Literature
  - ENGL 234
    
    Later British Literature
Appendix 2. PRE-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
- ENGL 300
  
  English Internship
  
  3 hours
- Capstone - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  1–3 hours
  - ENGL 400
    
    English Internship
  - WRIT 472
    
    Digital Portfolio
  - ENGL 489
    
    Honors Course
  - ENGL 499
    
    Departmental Honors
  - ENGL 498
    
    Independent Study in English

1.: To meet the requirement for ADVANCED STUDY IN LITERATURE AND FILM (MIN 2 COURSES 400 LEVEL), classes must include at least 2 4-level courses.

Option in Film Studies
- Intro to Film
  
  0 hours
  - ENGL 240
    
    The Art of Film
- ENGL 481
  
  History Of Film
  
  3 hours
- Film Studies Electives - Choose 2 of the following:
  
  6 hours
  - ENGL 347
    
    Ethnicity in Film
  - ENGL 482
    
    Film and American Society
  - ENGL 483
    
    Politics, Film & Electronic Media
  - ENGL 484
    
    Sci Fiction, Technology & Film
  - PHIL 327
    
    Philosophy in Film
Total hours

9 hours

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English, B.A. - Film Studies Option

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