Wilfrid Laurier University's Film Studies program addresses the prominent role visual media play in the experience of the world today. This courses equip students with an understanding of:
- The history of film;
- The key methods of critical analysis and film theory;
- The relationship of film style to its social and industrial contexts; and
- The variety of film genres and national cinemas
Wilfrid Laurier University's program also gives students the opportunity to engage in hands-on production. Student can graduate with a specialization in Film Theory or Film Production as part of their degree.
With three wide-ranging introductory courses, student will have a choice of entry into the field of film studies in their first year. For upper-year students, they offer courses on film genres, theory, film history, national cinemas, and other topics. Wilfrid Laurier University's range of courses makes Film Studies at Laurier an engaging, richly diverse program both in Canada and internationally; the partnership with the Vancouver Film School makes the program unique in the world.
