St. John International University (SJIU) is a new American free-standing university in Vinovo-Torino (Turin), Italy. SJIU offers study abroad, undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of art history, business administration, environmental architecture, environmental studies and film studies. As an American liberal arts college, SJIU provides students from across the globe the skills and tools necessary to be successful and competitive in today's job market. SJIU is dedicated to promoting humanism, fostering respect for the fundamental rights of the individual, emphasizing research, and instilling awareness of our physical and cultural surroundings. Through its high quality academic curriculum, SJIU prepares graduates to share the responsibility that each of us has towards our natural and social worlds.
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The B.A. in Film Studies offers students the possibility to learn about influential filmmakers, compare and discuss the cinematic works of different nations, explore the economic and political forces behind films and evaluate the relationship between cinema and other art forms. Students enrolled in this program will not only gain a solid understanding of the complex factors pertaining to cinema, but also the necessary tools to think critically and attentively about this art form.

St. John International University’s approach to Film Studies involves that of a traditional humanities program and the development of skills on a broad cultural and intellectual base. As an academic discipline, Film Studies have always been key for the study of international culture, international identity and aesthetics. Therefore, the aim of this program is to combine relevant theoretical studies with selected case studies and the critical/historical analysis of cinema as a public art, creative industry and social phenomenon.

Due to its location in the dynamic urban environment of Torino, the Film Studies program at St. John International University is particularly well-suited to study the rich cultural identity of contemporary cinema. In fact, students will be able to go beyond the academic borders of the university in order to come into contact with film activities within the city such as the Torino Film Festival, the National Museum of Cinema and the Film Commission. To participate in this program means, in short, to learn about the energy and vastness of tomorrow’s film industry.

Students must satisfy these requirements:

A. The General Education Requirements

Humanities and Fine Art (five courses)
- English Composition III
- One course in English Literature
- Two courses in Italian, Spanish, French or German Literature and Culture
- One course in Fine Art

Social/Behavioral Sciences/Business (three courses)
HHM-ANT/2060 Environmental Anthropology
HHM-PHI/3100 Environmental Ethics
EPE-ECO/2250 Environmental Economics

Mathematics, Natural Science and Computer Science (three courses)

Environmental Studies (two courses)
EPE-ENV/3230 Psychology of Sustainability
EPE-ENV/3240 Environmental Education

Global Perspectives/Diversity (one course)

Writing Intensive (one course)

B. Core Curriculum
HHM-CIN/1010 - Introduction to Film Studies
HHM-CIN/1030 - Introduction to Screen Analysis
HHM-CIN/1050 - History of Cinema I
HHM-CIN/1100 - History of Cinema II
HHM-CIN/2000 - Major Film Movements
HHM-CIN/2100 - The History of Italian Cinema
HHM-CIN/2400 - History of American Cinema
HHM-CIN/2500 – Non-Western Film
HHM-CIN/3010 - Recent International Cinema
HHM-CIN/3020 - Major Film Directors
HHM-CIN/3200 - Environmental Documentary Film
HHM-CIN/3300 - Women and Film
HHM-CIN/3500 - The Business of Film
HHM-CIN/4990-4991 - Senior Project

 

C. Major Electives:Six courses chosen from among 3000-4000-level Film Studies courses.

D. General Electives:sufficient to obtain a total of 120 credits.

 

The following is a typical 4-year course schedule of B.A. in Film Studies: