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.
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.
History of European Cinema
Explore groundbreaking European films and the stories behind them.
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...
Let's Talk "Skam" and Learn Norwegian
Watch the global hit television series Skam and learn...
Explore French Culture Through Film
Explore a wide range of 21st century French films and engage in lively discussions of French history and culture.
Hitchcock's Villains
Watch some of Alfred Hitchcock’s most compelling masterpieces, and explore their complex social and moral themes.
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.
21st-Century Italian Cinema, Society, and Culture
Explore how, in Italian cinema, food can be a window into culture, history, and communication.
Fine-Tune Your Swedish through Verbal and Visual Imagery
Improve your knowledge of the Swedish language by immersing yourself in Swedish culture.
Swedish Contemporary Culture
Expand your knowledge of Swedish culture by watching and discussing films and television shows.
Films with a Social Conscience
Watch and examine eight important films that illuminate injustices in different cultures and communities.
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.
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.
Through a Foreign Lens: Spaghetti Westerns and Their Legacy
Explore the history and influence of Italian filmmakers and the Spaghetti Western on American film
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.
Afrofuturism
Explore the genre of afrofuturism through literature, shows, and films including Get Out and Black Panther.