BA in Comparative Literature - Film in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst

Film studies can be incorporated into any track of the Comparative Literature major, as the program provides multiple film-related courses (listed below). For those seeking an interdisciplinary film focus, the Film Concentration serves as an alternative within the Comparative Literature and Related Discipline track, allowing film courses from various departments to substitute for the Related Discipline component.

Students focusing on film can organize their major in this way:

Comparative Literature requirements: Complete 6 Comparative Literature courses, including The History of Literary Criticism (Comp Lit 394 HI). Film courses offered through Comparative Literature may fulfill this requirement. The Junior Year Writing course (a university requirement not counting toward the major) is also necessary. We highly suggest taking Introduction to Film Analysis as your optional 100-level course.
For the film-related discipline component, complete 4 additional courses from any department (such as Comparative Literature, Communication, or language departments).
Major literature (often English) requires 3 courses. English Department courses numbered 200 or above qualify, with one potentially being Creative Writing. In other language departments, courses start counting at 240. Film courses within your major literature may apply here.
Minor literature: Complete 2 courses (240 or above) plus one additional literature course. If studying French, Italian, or German as your minor literature, you may include films from those languages. Upper-level literature courses are encouraged. (For English as a minor literature, courses should be 200-level or higher.)