Students start their work in the cinema major with?CIN 150 Introduction to Film?which provides an overview of film as a cultural and artistic form. After this introductory course, students take courses from three categories which each build upon their knowledge and understanding of film:
- Grounding. These courses provide a foundation for the study of film, encompassing film history, theory, criticism and production.
- Study in Depth. These courses offer a more intensive analysis of specific films based on a certain director, genre, nation or theme.?
- Self-Definition. In this final component of the major, students develop a concentration in film studies, filmmaking or some combination of these two by taking five additional courses.?