Studying film provides students an excellent opportunity to put their liberal arts foundation to use. Films can be examined as art, but they are not produced or seen in a vacuum. They have an observable context. Films are produced for profit, and can be examined as commodities. Films are an important part of America's youth culture, and can be examined as reflections of young people's values and orientations.
Films also portray historical periods, and are products of the time when they are made.
They observe events, issues and perspectives significant to people at different times. Film has become a major social and cultural force in the twentieth century, and the CAS faculty do believe that there is a place in Hollywood for Christians. Your study of film, we believe, will develop critical thinking, analytic skills, and interdisciplinary learning. If you want to work in the film industry, or to be an informed critic of film and contemporary culture, you will find this concentration exciting and engaging learning. For further information, contact Professor William Romanowski .