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 semester, study in-person or from anywhere in the world from the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.

Auteur Cinema: Pedro Almodóvar

Explore the films of Pedro Almodovar, the most critically acclaimed Spanish filmmaker of his generation.

2023 Summer
1 section

More New York on Film

Examine the different ways that New York City has been presented on film.

2023 Summer
1 section

The Best Films You Probably Haven't Seen: Summer Fun Edition

This short online film course is specifically modified to accommodate social-distancing movie lovers.

2023 Summer
1 section

21st-Century Italian Cinema, Society, and Culture

Explore how, in Italian cinema, food can be a window into culture, history, and communication.

2023 Summer
1 section

Let's Go to the Movies

Examine a wide range of films and engage in lively discussions about what makes each a truly exceptional work of art.

2023 Summer
1 section

Explore French Culture Through Films and Festivals

Celebrate this year’s Cannes Festival by exploring a variety of French films.

2023 Spring
+ 1 more semester
2 sections

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.

2023 Spring
1 section

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.

2023 Spring
1 section

The Best Films You Probably Haven't Seen

Screen and discuss a variety of terrific movies you may have missed but are definitely worth seeing.

2023 Spring
1 section

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.

2023 Spring
1 section

Fine-Tune Your Norwegian Through Film

Improve your knowledge of Norwegian by watching contemporary Norwegian language...

2023 Spring
1 section

History of European Cinema

Explore groundbreaking European films and the stories behind them.

2023 Spring
1 section

Let's Talk "Skam" and Learn Norwegian

Watch the global hit television series Skam and learn...

2023 Spring
1 section

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.

History on Film: Fact vs. Fiction

Explore how films accurately or not so accurately depict historical events from ancient times to the 20th century.

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.

Fine-Tune Your Swedish through Verbal and Visual Imagery

Improve your knowledge of the Swedish language by immersing yourself in Swedish culture.

Hitchcock's Villains

Watch some of Alfred Hitchcock’s most compelling masterpieces, and explore their complex social and moral themes.

Swedish Contemporary Culture

Expand your knowledge of Swedish culture by watching and discussing films and television shows.