Film Studies at Carleton

The Film Studies program offered by the School for Studies in Art and Culture is one of the largest and one of the most respected of its kind in Canada. Its distinctiveness is founded on a wide range of attributes. Its curriculum introduces students to a variety of approaches to the moving image, from feature films to television and new interactive technologies.

Over their 3 or 4 year BA programs, students acquire specialized knowledge concerning theory, historiography, various national cinemas (including Canadian, American, British, French, Latin American), the main currents within film making since its beginnings (styles, artistic movements, political agendas) and the works of some of the world's most influential filmmakers.

Along with this specialized knowledge, Film Studies addresses broader questions having to do with the analysis of culture, society, and industry. As such, Film Studies sees itself in agreement with the interdisciplinary ideals promoted by the School for Studies in Art and Culture.

Film Studies in Ottawa

The program takes full advantage of its location in Ottawa and its national institutions which offer opportunities for practica and access to research materials unparalleled in Canada.

Links with such institutions as the Moving Image and Sound Archives of the National Archives of Canada, the Canadian Film Institute, The Ottawa International Animation Festival, The Ottawa International Silent and Early Sound Film Festival, IFCO and SAW Video Co-op enhance the program’s academic and cultural profile locally, nationally and internationally.