Requirements
Film has emerged as one of the most important art forms of the twentieth century. Film studies at Bowdoin introduces students to the grammar, history, and literature of film in order to cultivate an understanding of both the vision and craft of film artists and the views of society and culture expressed in cinema. Bowdoin College does not offer a major in film studies.
Some of the courses recently taught and planned for future semesters include:
Cultural Difference and the Crime Film (Fall 2000)
Film Narrative (Every other fall, Fall 2000)
History of Film, 1895-1940 (Fall 1999)
History of Film 1940 to the Present (Spring 2000)
German Expressionism and Its Legacy (Fall 1999)
Images of America in Film (Spring 2001)
The Films of Alfred Hitchcock (Spring 2000)
Gay and Lesbian Cinema (Spring 2001)
Minor Requirements
The Film Studies minor consists of five courses, four of which must be courses offered by the Film Studies department. One course must come from another department's offerings, and at least one course must be at the 300 level or be an independent study. No more than two courses below the 200 level (including Film Studies 101) will count toward the minor. Courses in which D grades are received will not count toward the minor.
Required courses:
- Film Studies 101
- Film Studies 201 or Film Studies 202 (both may count toward the minor)