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 Fall, study from anywhere in the world in the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.
Cerebral Cinema: Films of the Coen Brothers
Explore the Coen Brothers’ films and artistic process.
Hollywood Goes To Washington
Explore the role of politics and the depictions of politicians on film.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 and Memory in Contemporary Latin American and European Cinema
Explore groundbreaking contemporary Latin American and European films and the true stories behind them.
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: Special Short Stay-at-Home Edition
This short online film course is specifically modified to accommodate social-distancing movie lovers.
The Hitchcock Blondes: Icons and Obsessions
Discover and discuss Hitchcock’s complicated obsession with feminine power and the portrayal of women in his films.
The West on Film
Explore films that depict the American West, from the classic Western to modern Hollywood movies.
Afrofuturism
Explore the genre of afrofuturism through literature, shows, and films including Get Out and Black Panther.
American Gothic: Films of the Midwest
Explore films depicting the American Midwest, discussing the movies, directors, history, and themes that distinguish them from other films.