Film & Media Studies, Minor

Saint Louis University’s film and media studies program is a 21-credit interdisciplinary minor developed by film scholars, practitioners and historians from various departments within the SLU College of Arts and Sciences.

Curriculum Overview

Affiliated with SLU’s African American studies, American studies, communication, English, visual and performing arts, history, and languages, literatures and cultures programs, the film and media studies minor allows students to explore cinema from a wide array of perspectives. It also cross-lists courses with philosophy, political science, theology, and women’s and gender studies.

The program is designed for students interested in film history, analysis and production opportunities. In keeping with today’s multicultural, multi-mediated environment, SLU’s film and media studies minor encourages broad visual literacy and connects these analytical skills with the expertise of various disciplines. The program also promotes study abroad, particularly at Saint Louis University’s campus in Madrid.

Careers

Career opportunities for a film and media studies minor include:

• Media studies at the graduate level
• Media production in film, television and digital communication
• Advertising and professional writing
• Law, with specific emphasis on entertainment, media and the internet
• Business functions such as internet marketing, web design and multimedia content

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a 2.00 minimum cumulative GPA in film studies courses in order to continue in the program.