The Film & New Media Studies program at the ANU aims to provide students with a solid grounding in all the major aspects of film culture. In addition to general coverage of the aesthetics, theory and cultural history of film, the Program also offers courses in

• European cinema (especially German and Italian, with native speaker competence available in each)
• Documentary
• New Media
• Film and Music
• Film and Performance
• Theatre and Film

The Program also draws on film-based courses taught elsewhere at the ANU in order to offer students a wide variety of perspectives and orientations. A further strength of the Program lies in its proximity to, and links with, the National Film and Sound Archive.
 

Undergraduates

At an undergraduate level, students normally complete a Film & New Media Major as part of their Bachelor of Arts degree. As from 2012 students will also be able to include a film minor in their the BA.

The Film & New Media Major offers students a wide choice in studying film and its new media context. The major is based on one core course: Introduction to Film Studies FILM1002, a first year course which introduces students to both film theory and film analysis, aiming to develop in students a high degree of cinema literacy. Students then choose another 7 courses (42 units) from a wide range of available courses.

A summary of undergraduate courses offered can be found at Study@ANU

Students interested in the major are encouraged to consult with the Convenor of this Major, Dr Gino Moliterno, to assemble an appropriate sequence of courses. Please note that not all later-year courses are offered each year.
 

Honours 

Students with a real passion for film and new media can choose to increase their expertise by completing an Honours year as part of their undergraduate degree. To qualify, students need to have completed at least ten courses in film and achieved a high credit average with at least two distinctions.

For further information on Honours entry requirements and applications, as well as rules and guidelines, see the College of Arts and Social Sciences information on Honours.

Intending honours students should also consult the Film & New Media Studies Honours Convenor, Dr Gino Moliterno.

Internships

Later year students with a proven ability for independent research are encouraged to undertake an internship at the National Film and Sound Archive as part of their Major or their Honours program. For more information contact the Internships Coordinator, Dr. Gino Moliterno.
 

Postgraduates

Suitably qualified candidates are able to undertake research Masters or Doctoral degrees in Film & New Media Studies at the ANU. Staff in the Program have particular expertise in the areas of German and Italian Cinema, Film and Music, Documentary and New Media.

Current and recently completed student research has ranged from the German bergfilm, Iranian cinema and documentary film to fractal films, 3D horror and You Tube. Click here to view the video profile of Vivien Silvey, a current PhD candidate in the Film and New Media Program.

Interested students should visit the ANU Postgraduate Applications page and also contact the Program Graduate Advisor, Dr Gino Moliterno.