Course Overview
A Bachelor degree in Film Studies addresses the growing demand for graduates with new and diverse skills in the creation, curation and review of content, and a critical understanding of the role of visual media in all aspects of our lives. Film Studies is an interdisciplinary calling that began as a commitment to studying popular cinema seriously, and developing a rigorous approach towards theorizing, and advancing a critical consideration of the forms, styles and themes of World Cinema.
Today, Film Studies is a popular choice for students at all levels of higher education, with introductory curricula typically including studies in film history, film genres, national cinemas, film criticism and analysis, and film theory. Along with the theoretical, the course also offers introductory technical skills that are transferable to careers in the Entertainment and Creative Industries.
Career Destinations
Post-UG Career Destinations
Film Studies: Film Critic, Film Historian/ Researcher, Professor, Journalist/Vlogger, Content Creator, Film Festival Curator
Post-PG Combinations & Pathways
Film + MBA: Advertising, Media and Entertainment Industry, Studios and Production Houses, Corporate and Celebrity Public Relations, Social Media Management, Event Manager
Film + Philosophy/Psychology/Sociology: Researcher, Inter-disciplinary Professor
Film + Literature: Screenplay Writer, Script Writer, Content Writer, Film Journalist
Career Destinations
A combination of theoretical and technical skills that are transferable to a whole host of careers in the Entertainment Media, Creative Industries and Curation. A student can also pursue Higher Studies in Film, Media and Culture Studies as a researcher and teacher of cinema.
Specialisations
- Film Criticism
- Entertainment Journalism
Core Courses & Electives
SEM 1 | 1. Reading, Writing, Thinking and Storytelling 2. Classics of World Cinema 3. Basics of Photography and Filmmaking 4. Media Literacy and Ethics 5. Visual Communication and Aesthetics 6. Environmental Awareness 7. Happiness and Self-Awareness |
SEM 2 | 8. Introduction to Acting 9. Introduction to Film 10. Introduction to Media 11. Introduction to Animation 12. Indian Constitution and Citizenship |
SEM 3 |
1. Film Movements and National Cinemas 2. Introduction to Cinematography 3. Auteurs of Indian Cinema 4. Studying Bollywood |
SEM 4 | 5. Appreciating Melodrama 6. Fundamentals of Filmmaking 7. Script, Screenplay and Storyboard 8. Studying Stardom |
SEM 5 |
9. Film Theory 10. History of Hollywood – Studios, Genres and Classics 11. Film Adaptation 12. Indian Regional Cinemas |
SEM 6 | 13. Acting, Music, Lyrics & Playback 14. Experimental Cinema 15. Film and Philosophy / Modern Indian Political Thought 16. Auteurs of World Cinema |
SEM 7 |
17. Film Criticism and Curation 18. Documentary Making 19. The Business of Entertainment 20. Sociology of Cinema |
SEM 8 | Thesis (15,000 words) Internships & Projects = TIFA/School Film Project; Crew & Volunteer in one Indian International Film Festival; IFFI Goa Student Delegate; Industry Internship; AD as Crew in Faculty Film Projects (Optional) |
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