Program Overview

DOUBLE MASTER IN FILM STUDIES

Overview

The Double Master in Film Studies is a two-year program that combines the fields of Film Studies and English Studies. The program is organized across two departments, Cinema (LAC) and English Studies (Études anglophones), and is taught in English.

Language and Location

• Language of instruction: English
• Length of study: 2 years
• Course Location: Université Paris Cité
• Degree awarded: Double Master’s Degree in Cinema Studies and in English Studies

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study
• This is a selective program
• Applications include:
  • Transcripts
  • A CV
  • A cover letter
  • The outline of a research project
  • A letter of support from one of the faculty members from the English department

Language Pre-requisites

• Excellent (fluent or near fluent) English
• A good command of French is an advantage

Course Overview

The program combines the field of Film Studies with the field of English Studies (the Arts and Visual Culture section of the department). Students will be registered in both departments and will select seminars from a list of courses mostly or entirely taught in English across the two departments.

Skills and Competencies Developed

• Excellent command of English and French
• Advanced knowledge of the history and aesthetics of film as well as a basic to advanced knowledge of the history and aesthetics of photography, visual arts, television, and new media
• Oral and written fluency
• Good command of the specialized vocabulary
• Advanced knowledge of the field of film and visual culture
• Capacity to develop and conduct a professional project or an academic research project in two languages
• Methodological tools in the field of film and visual studies
• Capacity to pursue a teaching and research career in English-speaking environments

Admissions

The admissions procedures may differ according to the student's status. The program includes the study of film (history, theory, aesthetics) and the visual arts and culture more broadly – photography, television, new media. Students develop a research project on a topic of their choice under the supervision of two members of the academic staff. Internships are also encouraged.