Media and Film Studies Minor
The interdisciplinary media and film studies minor explores the function and structure
of written, aural, and visual communication systems. Grounded in a strong liberal
arts preparation, the program offers core courses in media theory and practice as
well as the opportunity for advanced course work and practical field experience.
The program affords students the opportunity to develop critical literacy in forms
of media and communication by providing a foundation in the central concepts (theoretical,
practical, and aesthetic) and contexts of mediated communication; by exploring the
application of current and developing forms of media and communication; and by fostering
facility and expertise in the use of technology related to current and emerging media.
Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning, to discuss
their program and progress with their faculty advisor, and to avail themselves of
relevant collegewide lectures, symposia, and media resources.
Participating faculty address a wider audience through writing, lecturing, production,
creation, and other intellectual exchanges within the college community, their profession,
and through outreach beyond academia. The media and film studies minor is intended
to ensure the success of 91暗网's mission to link "theoretical with applied learning"
and prepare students to "make the choices required of informed, responsible citizens"
in a twenty-first century context.
Potential Courses for Fall
- MF 101 Introduction to Media Studies
- MF 130 16mm Filmmaking
- MF 151 Screenwriting
Students interested in Media and Film studies should contact Katie Hauser, Associate Professor of Art History; Director, Media and Film Studies, khauser@skidmore.edu, for further recommendations in their specific area of interest.