Best online masters programs in Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Film Studies now offers an comprehensive online version of our traditional certificate. Admission to all classes is open, and anyone can enroll. You do not have to be a UMass Amherst student. There is no admission procedure.

The Cinema and Screen Studies AS degree from Monroe Community College offers a strong Liberal Arts perspective on motion picture and television history, culture, theory, and production. Students are introduced to cinema as a medium of mass communication which combines two art forms, photography and theater, to communicate powerful stories with vivid pictures and strong emotion. Students investigate cinema and television through critical studies and create images of their own through scriptwriting and introductory production opportunities. Finally, students gain an appreciation for cinema and television from a commercial standpoint since these media exist not only in the marketplace of ideas but also as end products of an industrial enterprise.

Our program begins with theory and then applies that theory to all sorts of genres, all the while allowing you to explore your interests and expand your knowledge what makes a good film. The Master of Humanities in Film Studies is designed to prepare you for either teaching at the community college level or applying for further graduate study at the doctoral level. You will learn how theory turns into practice by studying the history of film as well as a variety of film genres and techniques. Our students enjoy creative assignments that build critical thinking and analysis skills in all courses.