Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Film and Media – Minor (Arts)

Subject: Administered by the Department of Film and Media.
Plan: Consists of 24.00 units as described below.
Plan Code: FILM-Y
Program: The Plan, in combination with a Major or Specialization Plan in another subject, and with sufficient electives, will lead to an Honours Bachelors Degree.

Note: Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 Calendar for the previous requirements.

1. Core
A. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Introduction to Film Studies: Approaches to Film Form
Introduction to Film History: Genres and Movements
B. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Introduction to Media Studies: Cultures and Technologies
Introduction to Media Studies: Arts and Practices
C. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Material Practices in Animation
History of Studio Animation
Academic Research and Writing Methods for Film and Media
The Horror Film
Science Fiction Cinema
Special Topic in Film Histories
Film Theory and History
Media Theory and History
The Comedy Film
2. Option
A. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
ANIM at the 300-level or above
FILM at the 300-level or above
MAPP at the 300-level or above
B. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
ANIM at the 200-level or above
FILM at the 200-level or above
MAPP at the 200-level or above
Total Units24.00

3. Notes

A. The Minor and General Plan do not include production courses. Enrolment in a FILM Specialization, Major, Joint Honours, COCA, or MAPP Plan is required for access to production courses.

B. A maximum of 6.00 units from courses offered by other Faculties and Schools may be counted toward the program and/or Plan requirements. This includes courses in BMED, COMM, GLPH, HSCI, LAW, NURS, and courses offered by Smith Engineering.