The curriculum emphasizes film and related media in their historical and cultural contexts as well as film and video production in a variety of modes. The department's faculty members offer expertise in film and video production; film history and theory, with emphasis on international film cultures; and the history, theory, and production of documentary media. Students conduct projects using state-of-the-art equipment and software that is updated regularly. Students and faculty members also have ready access to the extensive media holdings of University of Iowa Libraries and the Institute for Cinema and Culture.The department offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs and an undergraduate minor. It also offers courses approved for the Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts area of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Program and a First-Year Seminar designed for entering undergraduates.