Fact Sheets

Film Studies @ MSUM

The Film Studies major offers students the ability to focus their film study through two emphases: Film History and Criticism, and Film Production.  Courses in video production, filmmaking, film directing, screenwriting, as well as National and International film history, film appreciation, director and genre study offer a wide and varied knowledge base for the Film Studies major.

Career Opportunities

After graduation, film majors with an emphasis in production can become producers, directors, cinematographers, and sound/image editors.  Film History and Criticism students can pursue work as media critics, curators, historians, and community film programmers.  Many of our students look at graduate programs as a way to continue their film education.

Program Benefits

Students apply the course content as they become involved in all aspects of the film and video industry.  During their time in the film program, our students become actively involved in community film projects such as on campus film programming, the local Fargo Film Festival, and take part in community production projects.  The MSUM film students attend national conventions, have films recognized for their excellence in local and regional festivals and have aided in the preservation of local film history through work with the Clay and Becker County Historical Societies.  Cinethusiasts, a Film Studies student organization open to the campus community, creates additional opportunities for participation in film related events and activities.