Overview

The initial task is to become aware of the moving image, something we know so well that we typically forget to ask questions of and about it. Coming to this greater critical awareness involves knowing what's in the frame, literally, and also what surrounds the frame—what are the formal, historical, cultural, technological, industrial, ideological, political and social contexts that make any moving image—and the whole idea of the moving image—meaningful to us.

Learning outcomes from the Film and Media Studies program at the Smith College:

The ability to critically analyze works from a wide variety of moving image media (e.g., cinema, television, video art, streaming video, mobile apps, video games, GIFs) and artistic modes (e.g., narrative, documentary, experimental)
A keen awareness of moving images’ contexts (political, historical, cultural, technological, industrial and social) and how these evolve over the life of their circulation
Research skills that cover a range of types and levels—basic Internet research, in-depth scholarly research, archival research—and an understanding of how to use different kinds of research appropriately
An ability to make creative media, at least an introductory production level, with a critical eye and reflective mindset

Programme Structure

Focus areas include, but are not limited to:

Theories of film and/or other media

Production

National/transnational cinemas and/or other media industries

Intersectionality (emphasizing some meaningful conceptual combination of gender, sexuality, race/ethnicity, class, ability, age, and more)

Moving image audiences and cultures

Comparative genres

Avant-garde/experimental

Documentary/nonfiction

Media histories

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Film Studies View 973 other Bachelors in Film Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application
Smith Writing Supplement
Secondary School Report, including official high school transcript
Counselor Recommendation
Two Teacher Evaluation Forms
Official SAT I, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or the Duolingo English Test/*DET*
Early Decision Agreement (if applicable)

Tuition Fee

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International

64870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64870 USD per year during 48 months.
National

64870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64870 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

64870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64870 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Northampton

1156 - 2393 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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