About the Minor

Film Studies Minor classes offer a unique interdisciplinary approach to the cinema. Through Film Studies analysis courses offered by the English Department and screenings provided by the Film Buffs Program, students examine the history, theory, genres, art, and business elements of film. Only slightly older than a century, this medium compels us to understand its extraordinarily complex integration of light, sound, and narrative.

Through the Digital Filmmaking courses offered by the Music Industry Studies program, students experience the actual workings of the filmmaking process, from writing scripts with professional screenwriting software through the mechanics of transferring these words to the screen, and finally editing the images and sound into a compelling and functional storyline. In this classical manner, by studying historic precedents and artistic intent and then applying that knowledge to the creation of an entirely new work, student filmmakers at Loyola University are allowed an unique creative opportunity, and a valuable career experience.