MINOR REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of 7 credit units of classes focusing primarily on film and new media
- Film History (CINE 101) and Film Analysis and Methods (CINE 102). *Please note: We do not accept transfer credit for these two courses.
- A minimum of 2 primary film courses (Category A).
- Any combination of 3 additional interdisciplinary film courses (Categories A or B).
- Students may take the last 2 electives in any category (A, B, or C), but no more than 2 can count as related film courses (Category C = courses on the production and craft of cinema [screenwriting, digital video production, cinema production]; courses in related fields [writing seminars in film]).
- Of these courses, a minimum of 1 course must be on non-U.S. cinema
To declare your minor in Cinema Studies, please contact
Mr. Nicola M. Gentili, Associate Director
INDEPENDENT STUDY POLICY
In exceptional circumstances, students may request that an independent study be counted toward the minor, but such studies must first be approved by the program director prior to the commencement of the independent study. Students wishing to undertake an independent study must submit a proposal to both the project advisor and the program director outlining the nature of the study and why an independent study is necessary. Independent study advisors must hold a Ph.D.
TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY
A. For work completed at another domestic institution, please submit a transfer credit form from your school to Mr. Nicola M. Gentili, along with a syllabus and any written work you did for each course. You may do so by dropping off the materials at Fisher-Bennett Hall 209A. Transfer credit will not be accepted for either Film History (CINE 101) or Film Analysis and Methods (CINE 102). All minors must complete these courses at Penn.
B. For courses you plan to take on a study abroad program, we encourage you to submit course descriptions to Mr. Nicola M. Gentili. Upon review, we may grant pending approval of those courses. To receive full credit after you return to Penn, you must submit a Penn Abroad Course Approval form, or its equivalent from your school, along with syllabi from the classes and any written work completed. Please note that it is each student’s responsibility to enroll only in courses that are as demanding as those at Penn.
C. Criteria for Transfer Credit Evaluation: All courses are considered on a case-by-case basis, but the following standards generally apply: instructors should hold a Ph.D. degree or its equivalent; courses in community colleges and evening or extension programs are usually not approved; courses that do not require substantial written work are not approved. Students should save all paperwork from their time abroad (written work, syllabi, course descriptions) and submit them for review with their appropriate forms.
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