Boston University CAS

Cinema and Media Studies Major and Post-Grad Opportunities!

CINEMA & MEDIA STUDIES MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

  • Our major requires students to complete a minimum of 11 courses, which is a total of 44 credits
  • 3 of those 11 courses must be taken at the advanced level, which is courses from CI 400 to CI 500
  • In addition, elective courses must include courses in at least three of the following national cinemas:
    Europe, Latin America, Africa,Asia Mideast and North Africa, US.

MAJOR COURSES REQUIREMENTS

  • Two International Region Film History Courses
  • One Film Aesthetics Course
  • One Film Genre Course
  • One Auteur Filmmaking Course
  • One non-narrative film Course
  • One Non-cinematic Course
  • One Film and Media Theory Course
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CIMS COURSES PROJECTS

Our courses offer opportunities to gain hands-on experiences in a variety of documentary, auteur filming, voice-over and editing projects.

CIMS HUB UNIT

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Our Major Relative Internship Program

Sydney Film Festival Programs

The Sydney Film Festival Internship Program offers students the opportunity to spend 8 weeks studying Australian film and the concentration provided by the Sydney International Film Festival (SFF), this course will examine the nature and development of Australian film in an Australasian context. Students will arrive one week before the festival opens.

Los Angeles Film and TV Programs

"Los Angeles program offers opportunities for students interested in various media experience. Students will learn about the business of the film and television industries and the balancing act between art and commerce. They gain professional experience at television and film production companies, studios and other media institutions."

Ireland Dublin Film Programs

"The Dublin Internship program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to enroll in Irish film history, Irish sociology, writing, or finance courses. As part of their program, students are also placed in internships within Irish film organizations.Classes are held on campus and students commute to their internships which are located throughout the city."

Cinema & Media Studies Post-grad Job Opportunities

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Universal Pictures

One of the top American film production and distribution company.The oldest surviving film studio in the United States and the fifth oldest globally. Most successful film include Jurassic Park, Despicable Me, Jaws and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Click the link to view more company information: Universal Pictures Official Website

Company Location: 10 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, U.S.

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Paramount Pictures

One of the biggest American film production and distribution company. The second-oldest film studio in the United States.Most notable and successful film include Transformers, Mission Impossible,The Godfather and Titanic

Click the link to view more company information: Paramount Pictures Official Website

Company Location: 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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Warner Bros

Found by Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack Warner. Top leader in the American film industry.Diversified into animation, television, and video games. One of the "Big Five" major American film studios and the member of the Motion Picture Association.

Click the link to view more company information: Warner Bros Official Website

Company Location:4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank, California, US