The Film Studies major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive theoretical study of film. Students develop an understanding of film history and aesthetics, as well as critical approaches to the study of film. Upper-level courses focus on in-depth analysis of film genres, filmmakers or international cinema. Film studies courses move from general survey to specific, in-depth studies of a genre, filmmaker or theory.
Successful graduates of this program will be able to:
- Analyze film forms such as (but not limited to) story, narrative structure, cinematography, editing, acting, story, lighting, and mise-en-scène.
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of global film history, including cultural, historical and social contexts.
- Use one or more theoretical or critical approaches to analyze films and television programs.
- Express knowledge of film history, form, and theory through writing, oral communications and multimedia presentations.
