Cinema and Media Studies Dalhousie University

Overview

Dalhousie University 's Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies programme embraces today's incredible variety of moving images — from theatrically released films to TV, YouTube, and video games. You’ll take a look at box office Hollywood releases alongside esoteric art films, and explore cinema from across the globe and its many cultures.

Programme options

The Fountain School offers several ways to study the moving image at the undergraduate level.  

You can pursue a BA Major, Double Major, or Combined Honours degree, or Minor in Cinema and Media Studies. Alternatively, you can pursue a BSc if you combine Cinema and Media Studies with a Science subject for a Double Major or Combined Honours.

The Fountain School of Performing Arts enables its students to engage in experiential learning for academic credit through a placement with an established organization in the field of cinema and media.

The following Cinema and Media Studies programme options are offered by Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore options such as:

• Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Cinema and Media Studies

• Bachelor of Arts Major in Cinema and Media Studies

• Bachelor of Arts Double Major in Cinema and Media Studies 

• Minor in Film Studies

What you will learn

You’ll be introduced to audiovisual analysis and the language of cinematography, editing, sound, acting, and art direction. Study the history of the moving image from its beginnings to the present day.

Elective courses at the intermediate and advanced level provide opportunities to study specific genres, directors, and national cinemas. You'll also dive into interdisciplinary topics such as narration, narrative in fiction and film, feminist film practices and music and film.

Cinema and Media Studies teaches you to think critically about the moving image in its historical, theoretical, and cultural contexts, and to appreciate and watch this exciting visual medium with eyes wide open.

Possible careers include:

• Publicity Coordinator

• Filmmaker

• Screenwriter

You'll be prepared with the critical analysis and writing skills you'll need for future studies at the graduate level or in another subject matter.