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Emphasizing interpretation, theory, history, and cultures of film across the world, this program is a perfect complement for Film/Video or other majors who want to develop a critical understanding of cinema.

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The Cinema Studies Minor is for students who want to gain an understanding of film from a humanities perspective. Emphasizing interpretation, theory, history, and cultures of film across the world, it’s a perfect complement for Film/Video majors or other majors who want to develop a critical understanding of cinema, including its relation to new screen and moving image cultures in a global context. The minor involves a required course (Intensive Film Theory) and four electives. It may be declared at any time. 


Minor Coordinator
Chris Vitale
cvitale@pratt.edu
718.636.3600

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  • HMS 492A: Animation Narrative. Prof. Ellery Washington.
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:50 pm.
  • Cultural Studies. Prof. Minh-Ha Pham.
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:50pm.
  • Women in International Cinema. Prof. Amy Guggenheim.
Mondays, 2:00 to 4:50pm.
  • Cultural Studies. Prof. Jonathan Beller. 
Wednesdays, 5:00 - 7:50pm.
  • Special Topics: Performance Studies. Prof. Jennifer Miller.
Fridays, 2:00 to 4:50pm.
  • Documentary Image. Prof. Melissa Eidson.
Wednesdays, 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
  • Queer Archives. Prof. Dalia Davoudi.
Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:50pm.
  • HMS 404A: Democratic Vistas
Prof. Steven Doloff
W 2:00 - 4:50pm
  • HMS 330A: Freud and Lacan
Prof. Suzanne Verderber
Thursday, 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
HMS 492A: Animation Narrative. Prof. Ellery Washington.
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:50 pm.
HMS 492A: Animation Narrative. Prof. Ellery Washington. Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:50 pm.
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Cultural Studies. Prof. Minh-Ha Pham.
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:50pm.
Cultural Studies. Prof. Minh-Ha Pham. Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:50pm.
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Women in International Cinema. Prof. Amy Guggenheim.
Mondays, 2:00 to 4:50pm.
Women in International Cinema. Prof. Amy Guggenheim. Mondays, 2:00 to 4:50pm.
1 week ago
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Cultural Studies. Prof. Jonathan Beller. 
Wednesdays, 5:00 - 7:50pm.
Cultural Studies. Prof. Jonathan Beller. Wednesdays, 5:00 - 7:50pm.
1 week ago
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Special Topics: Performance Studies. Prof. Jennifer Miller.
Fridays, 2:00 to 4:50pm.
Special Topics: Performance Studies. Prof. Jennifer Miller. Fridays, 2:00 to 4:50pm.
2 weeks ago
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Documentary Image. Prof. Melissa Eidson.
Wednesdays, 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Documentary Image. Prof. Melissa Eidson. Wednesdays, 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
2 weeks ago
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Queer Archives. Prof. Dalia Davoudi.
Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:50pm.
Queer Archives. Prof. Dalia Davoudi. Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:50pm.
2 weeks ago
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7/9
HMS 404A: Democratic Vistas
Prof. Steven Doloff
W 2:00 - 4:50pm
HMS 404A: Democratic Vistas Prof. Steven Doloff W 2:00 - 4:50pm
2 weeks ago
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8/9
HMS 330A: Freud and Lacan
Prof. Suzanne Verderber
Thursday, 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
HMS 330A: Freud and Lacan Prof. Suzanne Verderber Thursday, 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM
2 weeks ago
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