Minneapolis Community & Technical College Cinema Studies Certificate Transfer Guide

Transfer to Minnesota State Moorhead BA in Film Studies

Quick Facts:

  • College credits applied = 24
  • Gen Ed/ LASC goal areas & credits remaining = 27
  • Other requirements = 69

MN Transfer Curriculum/Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC)

Goal Area Requirement
MCTC Courses
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
Goal Area Requirement
Written/Oral Communication (met)
MCTC Courses
ENGL 1110 College Composition (3 cr) OR
Goal Area
1
MSUM Equivalent
ENGL 101 English Composition I
Goal Area Requirement
Written/Oral Communication (met)
MCTC Courses
ENGA 1110 College Composition (3 cr)
Goal Area
1
MSUM Equivalent
ENGL 101 English Composition I
Goal Area Requirement
Written/Oral Communication (met)
MCTC Courses
ENGL 1111 Research & Composition for Change (3 cr)
Goal Area
1
MSUM Equivalent
MnTC Goal Area 1
Goal Area Requirement
Humanities/Fine Arts
MCTC Courses
CIST 1101 Cinema History I (3 cr)
Goal Area
6
MSUM Equivalent
Goal Area 6
Goal Area Requirement
Humanities/Fine Arts
MCTC Courses
CIST 1102 Cinema History II (3 cr)
Goal Area
6
MSUM Equivalent
FILM 280 History of Film
Goal Area Requirement
Human Diversity
MCTC Courses
CIST 1104 Documentary History (3 cr)
Goal Area
6, 7
MSUM Equivalent
MnTC Goal Area 6, 7

Additional Courses in Goal Areas to Equal 42 Credits Total for Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC)

Minimum credits to complete MnTC/ LASC Goal Areas = 27. Try to take LASC courses that count as upper division courses in more than one goal area.

Students must obtain a grade of C or higher in requirements for majors below.

MCTC Courses
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
MCTC Courses
CIST 1103 World Cinema (3 cr)
Goal Area
6, 8
MSUM Equivalent
*FILM 385 Survey of International Cinema
MCTC Courses
CIST 1104 Documentary History (3 cr)
Goal Area
6, 7
MSUM Equivalent
Elective
MCTC Courses
CIST 1105 Topics in Cinema History (3 cr)
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
*FILM 388 Topical Studies

*Course doesn't count toward fulfillment of the 40 upper division credit requirement.

Requirements remaining to take at MSUM (60 cr including remaining LASC).

Core Requirements:

  • FILM 100 Technical Training: Video Prod (1)
  • FILM 101A Practicum (1)
  • FILM 172 Video Production (3)
  • FILM 281 Film Appreciation (3)
  • FILM 281S Studio in Film Appreciation (1)
  • FILM 302 Practicum (1)
  • FILM 383 Adaptations to Film (4)
  • FILM 386 Genre Studies (3) OR
  • FILM 387 Director Studies (3) OR
  • FILM 388 Topical Studies (3)
  • FILM 480 Film Theory & Criticism (3)
  • FILM 492A Senior Seminar Project Devel (1)
  • FILM 492B Senior Seminar (3)

Restricted Electives: (13 cr)
Choose one course to repeat for credit.

  • FILM 386 Genre Studies
  • FILM 387 Director Studies
  • FILM 388 Topical Studies

Electives: (12 cr)
Students choose from list. At least one must be a FILM course. Consult with your MSUM Advisor.

General Electives (28 cr)
Number of credits must bring the total to 120. Consult with MSUM Advisor for best choices.