Denison University Department of Cinema

Denison’s Department of Cinema is dedicated to the in-depth study of cinema in all its forms. Our curriculum integrates film/digital production and cinema studies, so that majors master the art and craft of filmmaking while gaining a rich knowledge of cinema history, aesthetics, and theory. We firmly believe that these two approaches to studying the art of cinema compliment and enrich one another.

Students have majored in Cinema at Denison since 1968, making ours one of the oldest cinema programs in the country. Our students enjoy the benefits of a small liberal arts school: smaller classes, direct interaction with faculty, a supportive and communal environment, and greater access to filmmaking equipment. Despite our small size, however, we provide the resources of much larger programs, including an expansive inventory of production equipment and extensive library holdings.

All of the department’s faculty members hold advanced degrees in film from the country’s top institutions, and are active filmmakers and scholars with wide-ranging experience in the field.