Bachelor's in Film Studies

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Films are art. They are historical documents. They can share messages spanning a wide spectrum of issues in society today. The film studies program at the University of St. Thomas teaches you to understand and analyze film as an art form through courses focusing on topics like film analysis, production and more. With a major or minor in film studies, you gain a strong analytical and historical foundation of films and film production around the world. By balancing and cultivating your theoretical, historical and creative skills in our program, you develop valuable and marketable skills needed by employers. Our graduates go on to pursue advanced study in the area, as well as careers in filmmaking, videography, television, media production, marketing, advertising and more.