English: Associate Professor Ross Hamilton, Assistant Professor Monica Miller, Assistant Professor Bashir Abu-Manneh (Director)
English/Women's Studies: Adjunct Associate Professor Jonathan Beller
Film: Adjunct Assistant Professors David McKenna and Marie Regan, Lecturers Sandra Luckow and Guy Gallo
French: Professor Serge Gavronsky, Assistant Professor Kaiama Glover
German: Associate Professor Erk Grimm
Italian: Associate Professor Nelson Moe
Columbia Faculty: Annette Insdorf, Milena Jelinek, Sandra Luckow, David McKenna, Richard Pena, Marie Regan, Andrew Sarris, James Schamus
For a complete list of
faculty on leave see:
http://www.barnard.edu/provost/facleavelist.html
Film was a dominant cultural medium of the twentieth century and a powerful historical force that shaped the period. Indeed it continues to reflect and form our present experience.
The educational goal of the film major is to provide a solid grounding in the history and theory of film and its relation to other forms of art. Students are introduced to visual storytelling, film technology, and the economic and sociopolitical context of the film industry. The trajectory of the major moves from introductory level courses (four are required), to intermediate-level (three are required), to advanced-level (including two labs and the senior seminar), plus two electives from the approved list. While the course of study is rooted in film history and theory, students take workshops in screenwriting and filmmaking and produce a script and a short film.
For questions about Film Studes contact Bashir Abu-Manneh and/or Sarah Pasadino.
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4 Introductory-level courses:
| FILM BC 3201x | Introduction to Film and Film Theory. A prerequisite for all further film classes, and open to first-year students. |
| FILM W 3100 | American Film History, 1930-60 |
| FILM W 3200 | Silent Screen |
| FILM W 3201 | International Film History, 1930-60 |
| or W 3202 | International Film History 1960-90 |
3 Intermediate-level courses:
| FILM R 4005 | The Film Medium: Script Analysis |
| FILM W 3050 | The Documentary Tradition |
| or W 4098 | Film Theory I |
| FILM W 4145 | Topics in World Cinema, or, with approval, appropriate substitutions from the list of elective courses below. |
3 Advanced-level courses:
| FILM BC 3119x, y | Screenwriting |
| or FILM W 3005 | Laboratory in Writing for Film |
| or FILM BC 3120 | Advanced Screenwriting |
| FILM BC 3200 | Production (substitutes for FILM W 3051: Laboratory in Nonfiction Filmmaking or W 3054: Laboratory in Fiction Filmmaking). |
| ENGL BC 3998y | Senior Seminar/Film |
| or FILM W 3840x | Senior Seminar in Film Studies |
2 Film Electives
For current Barnard electives, please consult the Barnard Film Studies website,
For Columbia electives, please consult the Columbia website.
Related Courses: at least 3 courses in other departments to be chosen in consultation with your adviser. There is no minor in film studies. There is no independent study in film studies, nor does Barnard give credit for internships.