Film history (minor)
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Quotas and restrictions:
ELO and Aalto ARTS students, University of the Arts students, all students of Aalto University
The maximum participation number for the minor is 15 students.
Course Film History Practicum is open to max 10 students.
Application process:
Application in Spring and Autumn.
Application instructions for Aalto University students
NOTE: The courses offered by the Department of Film are piloting semester-based course registration.
In the academic year 2026–2027, the Department of Film’s course registration periods are:
For autumn semester (periods 1 and 2): Mon 27 July 2026 – Mon 17 August 2026
For spring semester (periods 3–5): Mon 16 November 2026 – Mon 7 December 2026
If you did not notice the different registration period for courses in periods 1 and 2 in Sisu, please contact the student services at studentservices@aalto.fi.
Content and structure of the minor
Target group: For bachelor's and master's students. ELO and Aalto ARTS students, University of the Arts students, all students of Aalto University
Name of the minor in other languages: Elokuvan historia (fi), Filmens historia (swe)
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELO-C1040 | Elokuvan historia 1 | 3 |
| ELO-C1067 | Elokuvan historia 2 | 2 |
| ELO-E1046 | Film history thematic courses with variable content 1 | 2 |
| ELO-E1047 | Film history thematic courses with variable content 2 | 2 |
| ELO-E1048 | Film history thematic courses with variable content 3 | 2 |
| ELO-E1049 | Film history thematic courses with variable content 4 | 2 |
| ELO-C1057 | Elokuvan historian praktikum | 3 |
| ELO-C1058 | Elokuvan historian kirjallisuus | 2 |