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Curry's Digital Film and Cinema Studies minor will prepare Media and Communication Arts majors for careers in this exciting and ever-evolving field. Students will learn hands-on production from professional filmmakers and experience the creative force of filmmaking and cinema. Non-Media and Communication Arts students can also benefit from a minor in Digital Film and Cinema Studies, as many of our courses fulfill Gen Ed requirements in the Arts, Humanities, Information Literacy Enhancement, and Reading/Writing Enhancement.

Students can study RED Camera Film Production, Digital Documentary and Movie-making, The Business of Hollywood, Screenwriting for Film and Television, African-American, Italian, and Global Cinema, Digital Video Editing, and more!

Required for the minor: 15 credits:
(FCS 2493 and FCS2770 are required)

FCS 2020: Screenwriting for Film and Television
FCS 2492: History of Film
FCS 2493: Film Art and Form
P&H 2492 African-American Cinema
FCS/ITAL 2496: Italian Cinema
FCS 2770: Digital Film Fundamentals
FCS 2700: The Business of Hollywood
FCS 2761: Digital Video Editing
FCS 2775: Digital Film Production II
FCS 2780: Digital Documentary and Moviemaking
FCS 3498: Film Criticism
FCS 38XX: Global Cinema
FCS 3760: RED Camera
FCS 3805: Film Topics

The Path to Your Dream Career

Just a few of the many media and communication industry careers include:

  • Snapchat Host
  • Filmmaker
  • Play-by-Play Announcer
  • Social Media Manager
  • Sports Journalist
  • Video Game Designer
  • Events Manager
  • Television Reporter
  • Audio Engineer
  • Producer
  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Editor
  • Actor
  • Podcast Producer

Our Alumni in the Field

Our alumni and interns are leading the way at:

  • 98.5 The Sports Hub - Boston
  • Barstool Sports
  • Boston Casting, Inc.
  • Boston Globe
  • Cramer Productions
  • CVS Health
  • ESPN
  • Kiss 108
  • MLB.com
  • NASA
  • NESN
  • Raytheon BBN Technologies
  • Reebok International
  • Wayfair
  • and at their own businesses!

Communication and Contexts:
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication analyzing film and cinematic experiences

Creativity and Content:
Create a portfolio showcasing fluency with digital film tools, media aesthetics, and performance practices.

Theory and Application:
Apply film and media theories and basic research methods to analyze audiences, film narrative, media effects, and performance practices in historical and creative contexts.

Culture and Critique:
Explain how film and cinema engender and engage ideas about race, gender, sexuality, class, religion, and national identity.

Our portfolio of exciting minors are now open to students of all disciplines across the College. These programs are designed to supplement majors in a variety of fields, including:

  • Business Administration
  • Environmental Science
  • Graphic Design
  • Marketing
  • Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Public Relations
  • Sport and Recreation Management
  • Studio Arts

...and so much more!

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Internships

The Internship Program at Curry College offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of career paths by learning about their interests, skills, strengths, and values while acquiring course credits.

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WMLN Radio

WMLN is completely student-run, under the supervision of Director of Radio, Professor Ken Carberry '80. Students can get involved in a variety of positions from day one on campus - and even host their own shows!

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CC8-TV

CC8 is Curry College's television station, housed in our state-of-the-art Hirsh Communication Center on campus. Students can work in a variety of positions at CC8 through our TV Practicum course.

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The Currier Times

The Currier Times is Curry College's student-produced digital news publication. Students have the opportunity to blog, cover breaking campus news, write features, and produce photo slideshows, podcasts, and videos.

The Currier Times
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Semester Away

Not only do Curry students have endless internship opportunities in the Boston market, but we also offer study away programs in D.C., L.A., and N.Y.C.

Semester Away
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COM Honor Society

Lambda Pi Eta is a highly selective international honors society for students who have declared an interest in the field of communication and who have achieved a high level of academic excellence.

COM Honor Society
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Study Abroad

Go global with Curry College faculty members as part of our very popular Short-term, Faculty-led Courses, or create your own customized Study Abroad opportunity!

Study Abroad
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First-Year Experience

Making the transition to college can be a little confusing and lot of fun. Your First-Year Experience at Curry College helps smooth out the bumps and puts you on the path to success.

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Gen Ed

At the heart of Curry College's undergraduate curriculum is our General Education (Gen Ed) Program. Gen Ed is based on our belief in the power and potential of the liberal arts.

General Education

Life-Changing Opportunities Await

Start with a foundation in the liberal arts. Add attentive faculty and countless opportunities to learn by doing. That’s what you’ll get with a bachelor’s degree from Curry. Learn what’s waiting for you today.

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