The interdisciplinary Film Studies major will help you develop the knowledge and skills to become an adept analyst of film.
The Interdepartmental Program in Film Studies allows students to take film-related courses in a broad range of separate disciplines (Fine Arts, Communication, Performing Arts, English, Spanish, etc.) and can take courses such as screenwriting, Latin American Cinema, Video Production, Editing and Design, Acting, Analysis of Music in Film, Black Identity, Female Filmmakers, and many more.
Many Film Studies Majors gain real experience through internships and off campus program opportunities.
At OWU you'll have the opportunity to work immediately in your favorite field by becoming a Film Studies Intern and collaborating with us in one of the program initiatives.
Our OWU graduates have been able to compete successfully for admission to prestigious film schools and graduate programs; for positions in film and video production, distribution and exhibition; and with jobs as editors, producers, actors and filmmakers.
The major requires completion of 10.25 units. ENG 254 Introduction to Film Studies is required of all Film Studies majors (and minors). Additionally, to complete the major students must take at least 4 units from Group A and at least 1 unit from Group B. No more than 3 units from Group C may be applied to the major. During the spring semester of their senior year, students must complete the FLMS 400.1 Senior Portfolio (0.25cr).
A maximum of 3 transfer credits may be applied to the major.
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Film Studies can be combined with nearly any other major at OWU. And the interdisciplinary nature of the Film Studies program makes it especially easy to graduate in four years with a Film Studies major in combination with a second major in Performing Arts, Communication, Spanish, or English/Creative Writing. Learn more here.
We emphasize intellectual curiosity, creativity, initiative, and synthesis. OWU provides opportunities for you to explore an existing problem or develop a totally new avenue of exploration.
Undergraduate research, performed under the mentorship of expert faculty, is a central component of The OWU Connection. You can work with a faculty mentor and apply for grant funding—and present your research at the Student Symposium in the spring.
Every OWU student has a variety opportunities to connect classroom learning with real-world experience. You can take on an internship, or work with a professor to create a unique project - and get OWU funding to help carry it out.
Some Film Studies majors participate in the New York Arts Program, where you can live in New York City and intern with a professional arts organization for a full semester.
Rehman Tariq '22 completed his final semester in New York, participating in the New York Arts Program (NYAP). Through the NYAP's internship program, Rehman worked at Atlantic Pictures and Blowback Productions, learning all aspects of filmmaking from pre-production to post.
Pursuing her interest in Film Studies, Communications major Tiffany Moore '20 interned at Atlantic Pictures and Breakthru Films in New York City. She also spent four weeks in New Zealand during Summer 2018 learning how to be a producer for a short film.
Every fall semester, OWU hosts the Hispanic Film Festival to promote linguistic and cultural diversity by showcasing a curated selection of films from Spain and Latin America. The festival encourages meaningful discussions among film attendees and guest artists, offering diverse perspectives on the themes presented.
Students can spend a semester in New York City taking classes and working in an internship in the arts. Students also can study audiovisual communication at the University of Blanquerna in Barcelona, Spain, studying direction, production, and scriptwriting.
Ohio Wesleyan students enrolled in the Ethnographic and Documentary Film and Filmmaking Class produce their own documentaries, which are screened for the campus in the annual OWU Documentary Film Festival. Brief discussions with the student-filmmakers are held after each screening.
OWU hosts the biannual Melvin Van Peebles Symposium to review, study, and share the historical and contemporary impact of one of the most important filmmakers of the 20th century. Furthermore, the symposium seeks to recognize emerging artists and artistry that extend Van Peebles' radical tradition.
A Film Studies and Creative Writing major, Anna became a reporter at the Sidney Daily News. At OWU, she participated in the New York Arts Program, where she interned with the Video Art Experimental Film Festival.
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This image is from ‘400,’ a 2017 student-produced documentary film that looks at the artists’ collective, 400 West Rich Street, in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus.
Leah Crawford ’19 shows off her completion certificate for the UCLA Film and Television Summer Institute 2018. She completed an eight-week track in creative producing.
Film Studies alum William Fairbanks ’19 screened and discussed several of his most recent music videos as well as clips from a TV pilot.
Representatives from many departments and programs were available at lunch in the lobby of Merrick Hall to help with course selection for spring semester, internship possibilities, and more!
