About the Program
The film & media studies program brings a perspective that is both interdisciplinary and global. You will explore the significance of film and media in representing and shaping cultures, societies, histories and collective and personal identities. The core courses will challenge you to think critically, creatively and globally about how media works as an aesthetic and cultural practice, while our production classes will take you "inside" video production.
What Makes Us Different
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Self-Designed Study
Build your own major working closely with a faculty advisor.
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Creative Engagement
Apply what you learn in the classroom to hands-on media projects, then bring that experience back to the classroom.
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Community
Students and faculty from all kinds of disciplines, as well as alumni, work together formally and informally to foster a dynamic environment of learning and enterprise.
Applied Learning
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Courses
Find out What was World Cinema Before Television (FMST 310) and World Cinema After Television (FMST 311).*
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Research
Take part in a 10-week internship at the W&M Washington Center's DC Summer Institute.
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Ampersand International Arts Festival
Attend this annual W&M film festival that offers internships, academic credit and volunteer opportunities to students.
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Reeder Media Center
Borrow cameras, software and audio/video equipment to bring projects to life.
Outcomes
Many film & media studies alumni pursue careers in media production from Hollywood to New York to Washington, D.C. and all over the mid-Atlantic region. They return regularly to offer seminars and workshops, mentor students and even hire new graduates. Alumni also work in areas like journalism, marketing, communications and teaching.
Talk to Us
Want to learn more? Our current students and faculty want to connect with you.
Film & Media Studies Program
Contact Us
- Get an inside look: Contact a current film & media studies major
- Ask the faculty: Contact the Film & Media Studies Program
Courses Disclaimer
*Courses listed are examples. Course availability changes each semester.
