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Minor in Film Studies |
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Film Studies engages students in the study of film from theoretical, historical, and critical perspectives. A Film Studies minor thus provides coursework exploring the history and development of film as an art form, a cultural experience, a major medium of communication and a powerful social force that both impacts and reflects social and political justice. Students develop critical skills through analyzing individual films. major film movements and genres, cinematic form and style, and the national and international cultural contexts in which films ermerge and are exhibited. (Prerequisites & Requirements)
Minor Coordinator: Professor Baz Dreisinger, Department of English (212.237.8360, bdreisinger@jjay.cuny.edu) or Professor Lyell Davies, Department of Communications and Theatre Arts (212.237.8360, ldacvies@jjay.cuny.edu)
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Minor in Theatre Arts |
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The Theatre Arts Minor is structure to give students an overview of drama and theatre, in terms of history, performance, and criticism. The curriculum involves the student in both the practical and theoretical aspects of the theatre process. The minor offers ample opportunities for students to apply their skills onstage and/or backstages.
In addition, the Theatre Arts minor affords opportunities to enhance creativity, time management, and communication skills that are useful in virtually any professional area. John Jay College's proximity to Lincoln Center and New York City's theatrical district provides students with opportunity for utilization of performing arts libraries, organizations, theatres, and internships.
The Theatre Arts minor concludes with a 3-credit 300-level theatre course or Capstone Project chosen by the student, under the guidance of a member of the theatre faculty. This project will provide the student with the opportunity to demonstrate acquired proficiency in an area of performance, production, criticism, and/or scholarship. (Prerequisites & Requirements)
Minor Coordinator: Professor Seth Baumrin, Department of Communication and Theatre Arts (212.237.8130, sbaumrin@jjay.cuny.edu)
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Minors in Speech and Media/Theatre |
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The Department of Speech, Theatre and Media Studies offers minors in speech and media, theatre, or a combined minor in speech, theatre and media studies. The minor in speech and media is designed to help students gain confidence and power through enhancing the effectiveness of their communication performance and analysis. The theatre minor is designed to allow students to explore their theatrical talent and to experience great plays and films while developing a critical eye. The combined minor helps to develop communication skills and analysis as a speaker, a performer and a critic of communication while focusing students' course selection on their interests. The classes in these minors provide unique learning opportunities such as becoming a cast or crew member in one of the department's plays, getting a handle on news media, and learning video production techniques to create movies. (Prerequisites & Requirements)
Minor Coordinator: Professor Seth Baumrin, Department of Communication and Theatre Arts (212.237.8130, sbaumrin@jjay.cuny.edu) |
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- Learn to get what you want through effective communication. Take Persuasion!
- Explore your hidden theatrical talents. Get your feet wet with Introduction to Theatre! Or, jump in and take Acting I!
- Gain confidence and power. Enroll in Managerial Communication and move ahead in your current job.
- Get a head start in your chosen field of law. Register for Courtroom Communication.
- Open your mind. For an enlightened view of crime in the media, try on Criminal Justice in the Theatre for size while experiencing some of the greatest plays ever written. Or, analyze movies through a new lens: take Black Female Sexuality and Film!
- Learn by doing? Participate as cast or crew in one of our top notch productions through Drama in Production. You can earn 3 credits participating in a John Jay College play, up to six credits working on two productions.
- Get a handle on new media. Learn professional video production techniques and make a movie of your own! Enroll in our new TV production internships course series. |
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