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With a minor in film, you will study a range of disciplines, including film studies, film production, screenwriting, documentary production, and industry studies. This will give you both a strong liberal arts grounding in the history, theory, and practice of filmmaking as well as an understanding of the day-to-day practicalities of working in the industry.
Declaring a minor allows you to explore other areas of interest and make interdisciplinary connections. A minor in film allows you to set yourself apart as a candidate for job opportunities in a variety of professions in the media, arts and culture, and education industries, or any number of related professions, such as a script writer or videographer.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
FILM 1101 and a program of 12 credits of advanced electives in film, with a grade of C or higher in each course. The department recommends that students confer with a departmental adviser to plan a useful sequence of courses.
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Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in Film offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each bring a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
