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Yale University · Film and Media Studies
A twelve-course major covering the history, theory, criticism and production of moving-image media, with required introductory film and media courses and one course each in world cinema, critical studies and production. The senior requirement is a scholarly essay or a two-term senior project (fiction or non-fiction video, experimental work, or a feature-length screenplay).
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Studies | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: catalog.yale.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Film Production | Named concentrationPathway: Senior video projectAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: catalog.yale.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Screenwriting | Named concentrationPathway: Senior screenwriting projectAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: catalog.yale.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
BA major in film and media studies including a required production course and an optional production/screenwriting senior project.
Source: catalog.yale.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
Culminating requirementSenior scholarly essay, or a senior video or screenwriting project with a contextualizing essay of about fifteen pages.
Source: catalog.yale.edu · verified October 12, 2026As listed on the program's official page on October 12, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.
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