Program Overview
Our Minor in Literature and Film Studies will allow you to study cinema both as a specific art form with its own history and language, and as a medium that emerges in the broader context of literary and other cultural production. Courses focus on specific filmmakers, movements, genres, and eras, as well as on special themes and critical topics in film studies.
This program encourages comparative thinking and offers you the opportunity to engage critically with various issues, including the place of technology and visual culture in modernity; the power of the screen image; the relation between literature and cinema; the role of cinema in globalism and consumer culture; the politics and aesthetics of international cinema; and how the continuing evolution of the moving image and “screen culture” situates us as readers and as viewers.
Complementary Programs: The Film Minor combines with a huge range of programs in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Sciences.
Check out future career opportunities and skills acquired from completing this program:
Competencies & Skills - Develop strong competency in media literacy
- Analyze and interpret meaning in film and literature
- Understand concepts of genre and form in visual media and writing
- Use grammar
- syntax
- vocabulary appropriately in different contexts
- Learn research methods and how to integrate research in original work
- Develop critical thinking
- Engage in creative problem solving
Careers for Graduates - Career in Film Industry
- Work in Film Arts and Organizations
- Account Manager in Advertising Companies
- Social Media Manager
- Journalist/Editor/Film Critic
- Author/Writer/Artist in Creative Industries
- Foreign Service Officer in Government
- Public Relations Specialist in Non-Profits
- Event/Convention Planner in Think-Tanks
Further Education - Film Studies
- Film Production Programs
- English
- Journalism
- Library and Information Science
- Publishing
- Law School
- Public Relations
- Marketing
Program Pathway
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4
Year 1
Choose Your Courses Wisely
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Explore different kinds of courses; this will also help with fulfilling
breadth requirements and electives.
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Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
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Schedule an appointment with your
Program Librarian for in-depth research assistance with your assignments.
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Apply Theory to Practice
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Plan for Your Future Career
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Watch for the English Department’s
Career Paths Panel, to hear from alumni and faculty about their experiences.
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Volunteer with organizations to expand your interests — you can check listings on
CLNx (>Jobs & Recruitment).
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Year 2
Choose Your Courses Wisely
- Stick with B-levels, or, if you’ve completed at least 6.0 university credits, in English or elsewhere, plunge into C-levels.
- Use Degree Explorer to plan your courses and program.
- Meet with your Program Advisor or Supervisor to strategize for your degree.
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
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Attend our annual conference and read the student literary journal
The Scarborough Review to get a sense of excellent research and writing.
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Apply Theory to Practice
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Participate in
SELF by volunteering in their events or running for an executive position.
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Get involved in relevant opportunities on and/or off campus (e.g., apply to Work Study, or other part-time and summer jobs on
CLNx (>Jobs & Recruitment).
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Plan for Your Future Career
Year 3
Choose Your Courses Wisely
- Take 3.0 credits from anywhere in English (see UTSC Calendar or our website for details).
- Remember that 1.0 of your English credits must be from the C- or D-level.
- Use Degree Explorer to ensure you are on track with your degree.
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
- Consider presenting an essay at the English Undergraduate Conference — watch for the announcement of the conference theme.
- Check the English department website for writing, publishing, and awards opportunities.
- Build on your skills and knowledge through relevant events offered through your department, student groups, DSL and the AA&CC.
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
Plan for Your Future Career
- Plan a career path with a staff member at the AA&CC.
- Check CLNx for networking events and employer information sessions to attend.
- Attend the Graduate & Professional School Fair in September.
- Talk to professors about how to strengthen your application for graduate school.
Year 4
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Develop Your Academic & Research Skills
Apply Theory to Practice
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Attend the
Summer & Full-Time Job Fair in January to meet with potential employers looking to hire students for relevant summer and full-time positions.
Become an Engaged Citizen (Locally & Globally)
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Explore opportunities to mentor new students through
SELF’s advising hours and editing workshops.
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Participate in the AA&CC’s
Partners in Leadership program to learn and network with an alumni mentor about transitioning to work or further education.
Plan for Your Future Career
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Attend the AA&CC’s
Get Hired job search conference in April/May.
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Attend the
Jobs for Grads orientation for a job search “crash course”; find job opportunities on
CLNx.
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Get your Personal Statement reviewed in the
AA&CC.