Program Overview
The BA in Film & Media Studies at the University of Cincinnati trains students to comprehend, analyze, and participate in film and screen media through interdisciplinary classroom instruction and experiential learning. The program prepares students for careers in media and technology, education, journalism, filmmaking, and graduate studies while fostering a global perspective and exploring new media and technologies. Additionally, the program offers the opportunity to pair the major with other disciplines and pursue a graduate certificate in Film & Media Studies.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The BA program in Film & Media Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to train students to comprehend, analyze, and participate in local and global film and screen media cultures and industries.
Objectives:
- Comprehension and Analysis: Students will develop the ability to understand, analyze, and critically evaluate film and screen media.
- Cultural and Historical Context: Students will explore the historical, cultural, and social contexts of film and screen media.
- Media Production: Students will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the many ways of making and distributing screen media.
- Career Preparation: The program prepares students for careers in media and technology, education, journalism, filmmaking, audio-visual archives, and graduate studies in media.
Teaching:
- Classroom Instruction: The program includes classroom instruction in film and media studies.
- Experiential Learning: The program offers numerous internships and international study tours to provide practical training and experience.
Careers:
- Film programmer
- Museums & festival curator
- Game designer
- Journalist
- Editor
- Screenwriter
- Teacher
- Filmmaker
- Copywriter
- Digital marketing
- Global Perspective: Students will explore film and screen media from around the world.
- New Media and Technologies: The program covers both traditional and new media, including video games and web series.
- Program Pairing: The major in Film and Screen Media Studies can be paired with other majors and minors to enhance students' skills and marketability.
- Graduate Certificate: UC offers a graduate certificate in Film & Media Studies, which combines faculty and students from three Colleges (A&S, CCM, and DAAP) to offer training in both theory and practice.
