Film studies at Nebraska will enable you to understand the main outlines of the history, theory and practice of films on an international scale; the artistic development in at least one area of specialization within film studies, such as Asian, African, or feminist cinema; and the main contributions of cinematic culture to our society as a whole.

Core courses will cover film history, film genre, film directors, and film theory and criticism. You will also integrate your studies with communication studies, rhetoric, philosophy, literary criticism, ethnic literature and visual cultures of all types. Imagine yourself in electives like:

Film Directors
Women in Popular Culture
Writing for Films
Music in Films

Career opportunities in this area are nearly unlimited and include: archival work at major studios and museums, publicity work, teaching film studies, reviewing and / or writing for newspapers and magazines and screenwriting. These jobs are available on the local level, as well as in major metropolitan centers such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are examples of recent graduates' internships and employment:

Assistant Professor / LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Associate Professor of Film Studies / YORK COLLEGE
CEO / FAR FROM EVERYTHING FILMS • Entertainment Reporter / OMAHA WORLD HERALD
Film Archivist / UCLA FILM AND TV ARCHIVE
Librarian / UCLA CHICANO STUDIES RESEARCH CENTER
Location Director / FOX AND CINEMAX
Producer / LORDS OF DOGTOWN
Production Manager / BUZZFEED MOTION PICTURES
Special Effects CGI Director / STEVEN SPIELBERG