Film and Media Studies

The UC College of Arts and Sciences' mission "to prepare students at all levels for a lifetime of learning," emphasizes creativity, communication, critical thinking and responsible living in community with others. Certainly the increasing significance of film and media today suggests that students of the future will be expected to create, understand, and control the uses of media, not only in the workplace, but in their private lives. Indeed, this demand for media literacy has only accelerated with social networking systems and global media outlets. To that end, a group of faculty representing several departments proposes an interdisciplinary certificate in film and media studies that draws upon the diverse programs within the college in order to meet the challenges in this area. Such a program demands a collaboration of faculty and students across traditional boundaries in accordance with the multiple constituencies created and sustained by these technologies.

Student Learning Outcomes

The student who earns a certificate in film and media studies will be able to:

1. Identify and describe major events, trends, and concepts of film and media history and film/media theories
2. Identify and describe major, canonical, or path-breaking films and media artifacts (i.e., television, on-line videos, video games) as well as major genres and authors, using the appropriate methods and tools of analysis and criticism
3. Articulate an awareness of trends in national, international, and third cinemas and media (i.e., artistic, financial, political)

Admission Requirements