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About Film Studies

The Film Studies program teaches students critical studies in the areas of film aesthetics, history, and theory.

The major teaches the study of film as a crucial element of the global environment. Students in our film studies program have taken advantage of CCSF’s affordable (or Free City) tuition to transfer to four-year colleges and graduate schools.

Explore Potential Careers

Studying Film Studies can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths. Below are just some of the many options you will have!

  • Consultant
  • Curator
  • Distributor
  • Film Archivist
  • Film Critic
  • Film Programmer
  • Film Publicist
  • Historian
  • Journalist
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Media Buyer
  • Media Librarian
  • Museum Technician
  • Professor
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Specialist Researcher
  • Technical Writer

Program Options

The Associate of Arts Degree in Film Studies prepares students for upper-division and graduate level film studies courses through the study of film aesthetics, history, and culture. The curriculum emphasizes both formal analytical skills and historical research. The program provides an international foundation in the study of film movements, institutions, and technologies. The Associate of Arts Degree in Film Studies at CCSF is the first and only AA Degree in Film Studies that may be completed entirely online in the United States.

The Film Studies Certificate of Achievement includes all the courses available in the Associate of Arts Degree in Film Studies curriculum but does not require the general education courses needed for the AA Degree. The Film Studies Certificate of Achievement at CCSF may be completed entirely online.

Transfer Options

The program coursework you complete at City College will satisfy lower-division requirements for related majors at several colleges and universities. Start planning your transfer by exploring film production and studies programs at the following institutions:

  • California State University, Chico
  • California State University, Fullerton
  • California State University, Los Angeles
  • California State University, Northridge
  • California State University, San Marcos
  • Sacramento State University
  • San Diego State University
  • San Francisco State University
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of California, Davis
  • University of California, Irvine
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
  • University of California, Santa Cruz
  • University of Southern California

Have questions about transfer? Visit the Transfer Center for help, transfer information, and/or to speak with college representatives.