Film Studies Interdisciplinary Minor

Welcome to the Film Studies Program. Film Studies is an interdisciplinary minor that focuses on the history, theory, criticism of cinema. Special attention is also paid to the study of individual films as important and highly influential works of art, as complex and contested cultural artifacts, and as products of an ever-changing technology circulating within an increasingly globalized marketplace. The Film Studies minor is open to all College of Charleston students in any undergraduate degree program.

Film Studies combines the minor’s core courses offered by the Department of English with courses offered in a wide variety of disciplines within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of the Arts, and the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs. 

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Schedule of Fall 2024 Film Courses
Posted on 3 March 2024 | 10:02 am
Here’s a preliminary list of courses offered Fall 2024 that will count toward FMST credit. Click highlighted text for course description (if available). Check back frequently for updates and additions. ENGL 212.01 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Dr. Glenn TR 1:40-2:55pm ENGL 212.02 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Rogers MW 2:00-3:15pm ENGL 212.03 The Cinema: […]
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March 20-21: “Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour” – Restored Film Screenings at the Queen Street Playhouse
Posted on 29 February 2024 | 11:49 am
Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour is a new festival coming to Charleston! With roots in Bologna, Italy, this festival is dedicated to the history of cinema, screening classics, retrospectives and showcasing the latest restored films from labs and archives around the world. On March 20th and 21st, Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour is screening four […]
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This Weekend: Charleston Jewish Film Fest at the Terrace Theater (February 22-25)
Posted on 23 February 2024 | 2:34 pm
  The Charleston Jewish Film Festival returns to the Terrace Theater this weekend from February 22-25! Come attend a weekend of exciting contemporary Jewish cinema, including a documentary on the late and great Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles). The weekend will include discussions led by Film Studies professors […]
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