Gain an understanding for the cultural, historical, social and political forces that shape storytelling and artistry in film in the Cinema Studies Minor at Capilano University. In this 18-credit minor, you’ll choose from courses offered in CapU’s School of Motion Picture Arts, as well as across the faculties of Fine & Applied Arts, Business & Professional Studies and Arts & Sciences.

The Cinema and Media Studies Program offers a comprehensive understanding of the role and impact of media in contemporary society. By studying various forms of media such as film, television, digital media, and emerging technologies, students gain insights into how media shapes cultural, social, and political landscapes. The program equips students with critical thinking skills to analyze media texts, understand media production processes, and evaluate the influence of media on individuals and society.

As a Cinema Studies student, you'll learn the critical study of cinema as an art form, a business, technology, a form of entertainment, and a cultural product that both reflects and shapes culture. Dive deep into the impact of both domestic and international cinema on the world around us. The Cinema Studies curriculum provides a comprehensive study of cinema and its impacts, as well as the opportunity to take a critical eye to the areas of cinema that interest you most.

The Cinema Studies Program introduces students to the history, form, and analysis of motion pictures through an interdisciplinary approach. It explores how cinema, as an art form and cultural product, reflects the vision of filmmakers and influences our understanding of historical and lived realities. A key goal of the program is to teach the critical analysis of images in an increasingly image-driven society.