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.
More New York on Film
Examine the different ways that New York City has been presented on film.
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.
21st-Century Italian Cinema, Society, and Culture
Explore how, in Italian cinema, food can be a window into culture, history, and communication.
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.
Explore French Culture Through Films and Festivals
Celebrate this year’s Cannes Festival by exploring a variety of French films.
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.
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
Screen and discuss a variety of terrific movies you may have missed but are definitely worth seeing.
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.
Fine-Tune Your Norwegian Through Film
Improve your knowledge of Norwegian by watching contemporary Norwegian language...
History of European Cinema
Explore groundbreaking European films and the stories behind them.
Let's Talk "Skam" and Learn Norwegian
Watch the global hit television series Skam and learn...
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.