Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies

University at Buffalo - SUNY

This major, from one of the first media study departments in the country, is designed for people who want to develop deeper insights into films and their relationship to culture. So if you want to stand out throughout your career, grab some popcorn and keep reading.What will I learn?As a film studies major at UB, you’ll learn how to think critically about film. You’ll typically take foundational classes in film history, theory and criticism, then move on to electives as you study topics like race, immigration and gender in film, often taught by experts in those subjects from throughout the university. You’ll analyze films from around the world, gain an understanding of both theoretical and practical concepts in film, and see how film influences culture-and vice versa.

College of Arts and Sciences