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The College of Arts and Sciences' mission "to prepare students at all levels for a lifetime of learning," emphasizes creativity, communication, critical thinking and responsible living in community with others. Certainly the increasing significance of film and media today suggests that students of the future will be expected to create, understand, and control the uses of media, not only in the workplace, but in their private lives. Indeed, this demand for media literacy has only accelerated with social networking systems and global media outlets. To that end, a group of faculty representing several departments proposes an interdisciplinary certificate in Film and Media Studies that draws upon the diverse programs within the college in order to meet the challenges in this area. Such a program demands a collaboration of faculty and students across traditional boundaries in accordance with the multiple constituencies created and sustained by these technologies.

Student Learning Outcomes

The student who earns a Certificate in Film and Media Studies will be able to:

• Identify and describe major events, trends, and concepts of film and media history and film/media theories
• Identify and describe major, canonical, or path-breaking films and media artifacts (i.e., television, on-line videos, video games) as well as major genres and authors, using the appropriate methods and tools of analysis and criticism
• Articulate an awareness of trends in national, international, and third cinemas and media (i.e., artistic, financial, political)

Course of Study

The Certificate requires six courses (18 credits) in the semester system.

Required courses:

• 15-GRMN-185 (GRMN/ENGL-1051): Introduction to Film Studies
• 15-COMM-326 (COMM 2026): Introduction to Mediated Communication

Each of these courses is taught at least once every year. It is recommended that students take the required courses early on in the program.

In addition to the required courses, students chose four courses from at least three of the following five categories:

1. National, International, and Third Cinemas
2. Filmmakers and Movements
3. Genres
4. Topics
5. Media Studies

The Program Director will determine on an on-going basis which courses qualify for the Certificate. It is understood that some courses might be restricted to students in particular programs such as journalism. Students can petition the Director to have additional courses approved.

Eligible Courses currently taught in A&S include:

1) National, International, and Third Cinemas:

Please note: Some of these courses are taught in languages other than English.

2) Filmmakers and Movements:

3) Genres:

4) Topics:

5) Media Studies:

Contact

For more information, contact:

Grace Epstein
grace.epstein@uc.edu
(513)556-4833