Film and Media Studies

Dartmouth Alums With This Major

• Regional Scheduling Coordinator for the Programming Department, Fox Sports Net
  (CA, Dartmouth '00)
• Senior Financial Analyst, NBC Universal
  (Dartmouth '03)
• Editor, Sony Pictures Animation
  (CA, Dartmouth '98)
• Senior Geologist, Shell Exploration and Production Co.
  (PA, Dartmouth '99)
• Director, Barclay's Capital
  (UK, Dartmouth '98)
• Designer, Stinkdigital
  (NY, Dartmouth '04)
• Designer, Landwork Studio, Inc.
  (MA, Dartmouth '98)
• Director - Relationship Management, Tamale RMS, Advent Software
  (IL, Dartmouth '98)
• Criminal Appellate Attorney, Self-Employed
  (CA, Dartmouth '01)

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Major Description

Through a wide variety of theoretical courses as well as a limited number of courses in film and video production and screening, the department offers a major which provides a common grounding for all students in the theory, history, and criticism of film and television, while at the same time it asks that students take at least one course with a production component.

Skills Acquired

What is this?

• Audio/Visual Analysis
• Media Literacy
• Critical Thinking
• Research Skills
• Production project planning and budgeting
• Skills in using analog and digital imaging and sound systems

Possible Career Paths

• Film
• Television
• Radio
• Internet
• Advertising
• Non-Broadcast Video Systems
• Business

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