Cinema & Media Arts
BA
Explore the world of cinema and media through history, theory and criticism in the Cinema & Media Arts program. This BA program dives into film, television, gaming and social media, preparing you for careers in the fast-evolving media landscape. With hands-on placements at top organizations like TIFF, the National Film Board, film magazines like POV along with varied courses, you’ll gain the skills to thrive in areas like media producing, industry studies and marketing along with various cultural industry roles.
Next Steps
We’re excited that you’re considering applying to York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). Check out our step-by-step guide to submitting an application.
Program Overview
The Cinema and Media Studies Program delves into film studies, television, and various moving image forms, exploring cinematic cultures through historical, visual, technological, industrial, sexual, racial, and aesthetic lenses. Students grasp diverse cinematic practices and global representations. They conduct research within Canada's vibrant media landscape and analyze cinematic and media works closely. Students can expect placements with organizations like TIFF, Hot Docs Festival, distribution companies, National Film Board of Canada, Ontario Art Gallery, film magazines, independent production companies, and archives.
Sample Courses
As a Cinema & Media Arts student you can take courses like:
- Studies in Genre: Horror
- Cinemas in Canada
- American Film and Television
- Japanese Cinema
- Making Media
- Games and Media
- Animation and New Media
Career Possibilities
As a Cinema & Media Arts student you can become:
- Film/Media Festival Programmer
- Film, Television or Media Producer
- Film and Archive Researcher
- Media Critic/Writer
- Cinema/Media Scholar
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Cinema and Media Arts
Duration
4 years
Entry Options
Fall, Winter or Summer
Student & Alumni Testimonials
Program Highlights
Master classes with renowned visiting artists and theorists.
Field placements with a broad array of organizations, local film and media festivals.
Engaged learning in the areas of producing, marketing, media curating, videographic criticism and media journalism.
As skilled critical thinkers, students learn how to make sense of diverse cultural expressions that define the global cinema and media arts landscape.
Learn how to carry out high-level research that will help you to see, explore and interrogate trends in film and the media industries.
Learning Outcomes
Share your story, find your vision, build the future
Building a Solid Foundation
- Builds a solid foundation of key analytic concepts with Intro to Film Art.
- Acquaints students with the full spectrum of contemporary critical approaches to film and media including video essays, blogs and podcasts.
- Introduces global cinemas in relation to technological, cultural and economic contexts.
- Positions cinema as an education in global citizenship.
Determine your specialization
- Develops a comprehensive understanding of the multiple traditions and contexts of media production in Canada, including Indigenous cinema.
- Develops in depth engagement with digital cultures, genre and national cinemas through a diversity of specialized courses.
- Grounds students in the study of new and innovative directions in film and media practice and theory.
- Upper year students are provided with extensive opportunities for experiential learning with outreach into the film and television industry, field trips, internships and guest lectures, providing a doorway to a life of reflective and productive engagement in the industry.
How to Apply
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IMPORTANT DATES
Stay informed about all the key dates and deadlines for applying. Make sure to submit your application by the specified deadline to ensure guaranteed consideration. Note that some programs require a supplementary application, so be sure to check the deadlines for those as well.
TUITION, FEES & FUNDING
Tuition and Fees will be paid to York University. For information on Undergraduate Tuition and Fees, please see the Future Students Website. Entrance Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries are available each year to support your education.
REQUIREMENTS
Our programs are open to students directly from high school, those with previous post-secondary studies, international students, exchange students, and mature applicants.
Get in Touch
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