The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Architecture and the Arts offer a minor in Moving Image Arts for undergraduate students. The minor is an academic option that students may choose if they wish to complement their major field of study with focused knowledge in the creation and analysis of film, television, video, and new digital media works. Students receive instruction in media history, aesthetics, theory, and technique. They will develop interpretive and critical thinking skills, learn about media history and forms, and acquire the practical skills called for in advanced work in film writing, criticism, and scholarship. They will also gain experience with the techniques involved in film, video, and new media production.

As a complement to any major, the MOVI Minor encourages students to consider Moving Image Arts from the perspective of other disciplines and professional fields. Its courses can be taken in tandem with a vast range of majors, including Business, English, Art History, Foreign Languages, History, and Sociology.
New courses about or related to Moving Image Arts are regularly added to a variety of curricula at UIC, so please read the Schedule of Classes closely and consult with the faculty advisor for the minor during the registration period to discuss requirement substitutions and additional possible electives.