FILM STUDIES

The film studies track provides rigorous and comprehensive training in film and visual studies. Coursework blends theory, analysis, and historical coverage. The program also draws on the unique interdisciplinary strengths of the course offerings elsewhere in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Harvard Film Archive's vast holdings of films and documents, and the rich resources of Harvard's museums, galleries, and libraries.

1. Introductory Courses: Three half-courses including Literature & Arts B-11, Visual and Environmental Studies 71 and 72.
2. Advanced Courses: Six (or seven) half-courses directly related to film and visual studies. Offerings under this heading will include both film studies classes offered in VES by regular and visiting faculty as well as pertinent film studies classes offered in departments outside of VES. At least two of these half-courses must be advanced Film Studies seminars.
3. Interdisciplinary Courses: Two (or three) half-courses in other departments that provide pertinent interdisciplinary perspectives to Film Studies but are not courses whose main emphasis is film related. These choices are subject to the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Film Studies upon application to the department.
4. Electives: Students who choose not to write a thesis will instead take two additional advanced film studies courses (these choices are subject to the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies). A thesis or senior project is an elective and constitutes two half-courses.