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Film Studies BA
Learn the language of visual storytelling.
Film studies majors understand how to thrive in a media-saturated world.
Our theory-to-practice curriculum combines the history and study of film with instruction in filmmaking.
Career Opportunities
- Film Director
- Videographer
- Video Editor
- Production Assistant
- Film Festival Programmer
- Media Researcher
Why Film Studies? | Why Our Program?
- Our students study different modes of filmmaking, such as narrative, documentary, experimental and serial storytelling across different media platforms.
- Our students also practice screenwriting, directing, editing, lighting and cinematography.
- With a film studies degree, you gain not only knowledge about the field but valuable soft skills, such as research, analysis, collaboration and project management, which are valued across industries.
- Topics covered in the include: film theory, film production, film history, screenwriting, animation and documentary production.
18JAV is the best value in higher education. In-state students have the opportunity to attend two years tuition-free under the Hope Scholarship, while our Northeast Neighbors are offered a 40 percent discount.
Our Faculty
Dr. Vincent Bohlinger
- Professor
Dr. Joan C. Dagle
- Associate Dean
- Faculty Arts and Sciences
Dr. Kathryn M. Kalinak
- Professor
Dr. Rosalind A. Sibielski
- Assistant Professor
Turn Your Passion Into a Career
Rosalind Sibielski
“If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we need entertainment. With all the streaming platforms, filmmaking is a career that is accessible to a larger number of people. Our students love movies, they love talking about movies, they love making movies and this is a career that will allow them to turn that into a way to support themselves.”
– Assistant Professor of English and Film studies
Bringing Film to Fruition
Meet the writers/directors of “Endings” (from left) Angelica DiMaio, Emily Daltorio and Greg Jason. “Endings” premiered on May 5 and is now streaming on YouTube.
Take the Next Step!
Arts and Sciences
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is a community of scholars that pride themselves on academic excellence, diversity and service.
- emailDeanFAS@ric.edu
- phone401-456-8106
- placeGaige Hall
