From its inception, cinema has been a truly global phenomenon. It was the most popular art form of the twentieth century and continues to play an important role in the development of digital media.

Cinema Studies classes encourage students to view films critically and to reflect upon their own role as spectators and consumers of cinematic images.

• The courses reflect the global scope of film history by covering a wide range of films and directors from the era of silent film and the advent of sound (1896?1930s), the heyday of Hollywood and international art cinema (1939?1980s), the globalisation of film and contemporary world cinema (1990s to the present). There is certainly something for everyone and plenty of surprises along the way!