Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies (With Major)

Brock University

Film Studies is a sequence of critical and historical courses that examines a variety of approaches to film. The courses explore the nature of film language and develop an analytical perspective on film as both an art and a medium. Other courses explore issues and theories in popular culture. Students may have opportunities to engage in media production in selected upper year courses.Brock has the oldest - and one of the most distinguished - film studies programs in Canada. The program focuses on critical and historical courses that examine a variety of approaches to film and related media.Most courses include weekly film screenings to introduce you to all kinds of cinema. Studying a wide range of films provides a thorough understanding of the medium for future filmmakers, critics and teachers.There are optional courses in video production, and you may become involved in the Brock University Film Series (BUFS) and/or Brock TV.Career outcomesMedia research analystFilm industry professionalMedia content creatorFilm festival/television programmerFilm critic