BA Cinema Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

CU Boulder's Bachelor of Arts in cinema studies emphasizes the critical study of film as an art form. The cinema studies BA is designed to give students a solid knowledge of the history and aesthetics of international film, as well as exposure to the various methodological approaches of cinema studies as an academic discipline. Cinema studies courses take a multi-faceted approach comprised of film screenings, readings and lectures, while students are expected to practice their film analysis skills in writing assignments and class discussion.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

No more than 6 credit hours of independent study may be credited toward the major. Sample listed courses: CINE 1502 Introduction to Cinema Studies 1; CINE 3104 Film Criticism and Theory; CINE 2001 Space Odysseys: Astrophys/Astronomy via Cinema/Arts; CINE 2002 Recent International Cinema.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Arts and Sciences, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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