About the Minor
The Film and Video Studies minor features the core components of Film and Video Studies, including film theory, analysis, and history; practices in cinematic arts; the business of film and TV; and screenwriting and visual storytelling. Fostering creativity, diverse perspectives, professional practice, and socially conscious filmmaking, courses offer instruction in fiction and documentary film, experimental film, screenwriting, film editing, and interactive storytelling. Most courses in the Minor are offered online.
Declaring the Minor
The Film and Video Studies minor is open to all Mason undergraduate students. A portfolio review is not required. The Film and Video Studies minor requires 15 credits of coursework and is a partially online minor. Students would need to enroll in a combination of online and on-campus courses.
For more information, visit the Film and Video Studies Minor page in the university catalog.
Please contact Maddie Portnoy to schedule an appointment to declare the minor.