International Cinema, Certificate
Build analytical and communication skills that carry weight across industries with this undergraduate certificate. Ready yourself for careers spanning global communication, media, education, the arts and cultural organizations.
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Certificate description
International Cinema undergraduate certificate description
The certificate program in international cinema provides you with the means to explore and understand the role that international film plays in highlighting cultural diversity; reflecting the sociocultural, political and economic currents of the period and cultural setting depicted; and calling into question an accepted idea of the dominance of Hollywood film.
Following an integrated pathway through the variety of international film courses, you explore facets of international film history and production not often covered by American programs in film studies. If you are majoring in a second language, you can explore a particular culture's filmic heritage and traverse avenues for comparative analysis between the filmic heritage of two or more cultures. If you are majoring in other areas, you can encounter visual narratives different from your own and connect international cinema to your own respective experiences.
Why earn an international cinema undergraduate certificate at ASU?
Housed within School of International Letters and Cultures, this certificate opens the door to language, cultural and area-studies expertise spanning multiple world regions. You can pair cinema studies with language learning, study abroad and interdisciplinary coursework across ASU, shaping a path that reaches well beyond the screen.
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Beyond the classroom, you can join film-related events, language clubs, cultural organizations and internationally focused student activities across ASU.
Courses
This undergraduate certificate includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The certificate requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The certificate in international cinema requires 18 upper-division credit hours. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the certificate requirements. |
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SLC 340 Approaches to International Cinema
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3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Additional upper-division elective courses may be approved by the coordinator of the certificate program.
15 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 15 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Analyze approaches to film theory and criticism in the context of international film production
- Communicate research findings on a topic connected to International Cinema production in an oral presentation using visual materials.
Analyze approaches to film theory and criticism in the context of international film productionEnrollment requirements
ASU students with sophomore standing or higher and who have a GPA of at least 2.50 in any degree program are eligible for the international cinema certificate program. Admission to the certificate program is approved by the certificate coordinator in consultation with advisors.
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
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Careers this international cinema undergraduate certificate prepares you for
Graduates who have combined the certificate in international cinema with their major program of study may be more marketable to employers. They often decide to pursue employment in education, tourism, the arts or the humanities.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of International Letters and Cultures
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DH 131
silcadvising@asu.edu
480-965-6281
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
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