Film Studies

Film studies is the historical and critical analysis of the cinema that aims to reveal who we are, what we fear, and what we hope to become as individuals, communities, and nations. 

Students who take film studies courses will develop an appreciation of the aesthetic, rhetorical, narrative, and ideological components of the cinema. At a time in which the definition of “film” is shifting, film studies courses teach students how to analyze the effects of technology on art and storytelling.

Film Studies News

Inclusion: International Film Festival

Although we live in a country increasingly torn apart by anger and violence, this year’s festival looks around the world for models of inclusion. Featuring one film in each language taught at Ursinus, the annual International Film Festival brings together college students and community members to talk about how movies foster empathy and shape our thinking. 

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Films That Matter To Me

Join Professor Fleeger as she introduces us to Films that Matter to Me, a series in which members of the Ursinus community discuss the movies that have influenced our careers, shaped our thoughts, and changed our lives The series is supported in part by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
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New Course: Indigenous Media

An interview with Dr. Katie Quanz about her upcoming class on indigenous media.
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Film Studies

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