Film Studies
- Builds Understanding of Cinematic Storytelling
- Analyzes and Discusses Films
- Develops Cultural Aptitude
Whether your goal is to write a screenplay, work in the film industry, or simply explore and enjoy cinematic stories, these courses develop skills essential for analyzing and discussing films. Be transported to diverse cultures and historic periods through films.
This Spring, study from anywhere in the world in the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.
Films with a Social Conscience
Watch and examine eight important films that illuminate injustices in different cultures and communities.
Global Hotspots Through Foreign Film: Stay-at-Home Edition
Watch powerful foreign films that serve as catalysts for online discussions about present-day issues in the associated geopolitical regions.
The Best Films You Probably Haven't Seen: Special Stay-at-Home Edition
Watch (from home) and discuss (together online) a variety of terrific movies you may have missed but are definitely worth seeing.
Through a Foreign Lens: Spaghetti Westerns and Their Legacy
Explore the history and influence of Italian filmmakers and the Spaghetti Western on American film
Afrofuturism
Explore the genre of afrofuturism through literature, shows, and films including Get Out and Black Panther.
Fine-Tune Your French Through Film
Improve your knowledge of French by watching contemporary French language films and TV series and then engaging in lively discussions about them.
Spanish: Language and Culture Through Film
Improve your knowledge of Spanish by watching contemporary Spanish language films and then engaging in lively discussions about the stories,...
Let's Go to the Movies: Stay-at-Home Edition
Watch several specially selected films on your own and meet online for a lively discussion about what makes these films exceptional works of art.
Hollywood Goes To Washington
Explore the role of politics and the depictions of politicians on film.
Martin Scorsese's New York
This course looks not only at the city lives that Scorsese dramatized, but also at the gritty streets that he documented before they disappeared.
The West on Film
Explore films that depict the American West, from the classic Western to modern Hollywood movies.
Bon Appétit: Food on Page and Screen
Explore the ways authors and filmmakers have used food to explain and interrogate realities of the human experience.