The Certificate in Film Studies
The Interdepartmental Program in Film Studies offers a certificate to undergraduate students as a complement to their academic major. Any undergraduate formally enrolled at the university may apply to this program, which provides a coherent course of study in film and video as contemporary art forms. Film Studies offers between thirty and forty courses each semester that explore the dynamics of screen representation in topics including media and culture; race, nation, and ethnicity; gender and sexuality; film styles and genres; production and distribution; and technology and new media. Since the program began in 1991, Film Studies graduates have used the certificate to compete successfully for admission to prestigious film schools and graduate programs; for positions in film and video production; for employment in film and video distribution and exhibition, in digital and new media; and as editors, producers, actors, and independent filmmakers. The program offers practical experience through internships with public television and independent production companies, and other external opportunities for advanced work in theory, history, criticism and related aspects of studies in the moving image. Requirements Restrictions Note: Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the program in their freshman or sophomore year. A short advising appointment is recommended each semester to ensure a coherent plan of study. In order to be awarded the certificate, students must fulfill all criteria and submit a transcript to the Film Studies office or verification of grades in their final semester before graduation. Students who complete the 18-credit minimum before their final semester are encouraged to continue to avail themselves of the rich film study opportunities on campus and throughout the Five Colleges. |
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