Top 7 reasons to choose the Film Studies Minor at Dal:

1. Add depth to your studies: The Film Studies Minor can complement your major area of study, whether that subject is Theatre, English, Italian, Russian, History, or even Kinesiology.
2. Audiovisual analysis is a highly transferable skill within our multimedia culture—and in any field dealing with audiovisual media.
3. Get a different perspective by viewing society through the lenses of the world’s greatest directors and cinematographers.
4. Cinema has become the dominant form of entertainment in the modern world. The Film Studies minor offers insight into why its impact is so important and relevant.
5. Similar to classes in an English degree, our Film Studies classes teach you good writing and active critical thinking skills.
6. The range of classes offered means you’ll encounter a wide variety of forms of critical analysis—formal, ideology, historical, and political.
7. Transcend borders and boundaries: You can access global cultures through the diverse and adaptable film medium.