Film was a dominant cultural medium of the twentieth century and a powerful historical force that shaped the period. Indeed, it continues to reflect and form our present experience. The art links literature, visual culture, and music, and enters into a range of academic disciplines.

The educational goal of the film major is to provide a solid grounding in the history and theory of film and its relation to other forms of art. Students are introduced to visual storytelling, film technology, and the economic and sociopolitical context of the film industry.

The trajectory of the major moves from introductory-level courses (four are required), to intermediate-level (three are required), to advanced-level (including two labs and the senior seminar), plus two electives from the approved list. While the course of study is rooted in film history and theory, students take workshops in screenwriting and filmmaking and produce a script and a short film.

The Film Studies Program will hold its Program Planning meeting on Tuesday, April 1st at 5:30 p.m. in 409 Barnard Hall.  If you wish to sign up for a Barnard Film course, have questions about the Barnard College Film Studies Program or its course offerings, contact Prof. Ross Hamilton at
rhamilto(at)barnard(dot)edu.  (Please note: Film course sign-ups are no longer being handled by the English Department.)

Click here to view the 2007-08 film listings in Barnard's new on-line course catalog.

Click here to view the program's other news and announcements (including about contests and internships.)

Contact:
The Film Program is housed in the English Department, 417 Barnard Hall.
english[at]barnard[dot]edu

Barnard College, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212)-854-2116; Fax: (212)-854- 9498; e-mail: English(at)barnard(dot)edu
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