Courses & Requirements
The moving image, media & sound graduate minor is offered at the masters (minimum 9 credits) and doctoral (minimum 15 credits) levels. Both masters and doctoral students are required to complete two core courses (MIMS 8001 and 8003), with additional requirements as decided on an individual basis.
Admission to the moving image, media & sound graduate minor is by request, with the approval of the director of graduate studies and the student's advisor. MIMS 8001 and 8003 are open to all graduate students enrolled at the University of Minnesota.
Core Courses
- MIMS 8001 Theories of the Moving Image, 3 credits
- MIMS 8003 Historiography of the Moving Image, 3 credits
Masters: Additional Requirements
- One additional 5xxx- or 8xxx-level course, 3 credits
Chosen from a MIMS-approved list of courses (below) offered in a given year by film/media faculty in various departments, including as a recommended option a production-based course.
Doctoral: Additional Requirements
- Three additional 5xxx- or 8xxx-level courses, 9 credits
Chosen from a MIMS-approved list of courses (below) offered in a given year by film/media faculty in various departments, including as a recommended option a production-based course.
Complete Requirements for the Minor
MIMS-Approved Courses Fall 2026
| Course | Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| MIMS 8001 | Theories of the Moving Image | Ben Bigelow |
| AMES 5250 | The Making of Asian Cinema: Theory/Praxis/Politics | Palita Chunsaengchan |
| AMES 5486 | Images of Japan | Patrick Chimenti |
| ARTS 5580 | Advanced Experimental Film and Video | Lynn Lukkas |
| COMM 8110 | Secrecy, Surveillance, and Artificial Intelligence | Atilla Hallsby |
| CSCL 5910-002 | Economies of Music | Michael Gallope |
| FREN 8230 | French Theories: Difference, Deactivation, Excess | Lorenzo Fabbri |
| SCMC 5001 | Critical Debates in Cinema and Media Culture | Matthew Henseler |