Hons in Cinema Studies (HBA)

Cinema Studies at the University of Toronto covers film analysis, history, social practice, and theory, with additional emphasis on documentary, animation, and avant-garde film, film genres, media cultures, and new media forms. Courses examine the global dimension of cinema, including national and transnational cinema, and how race, class, and gender operate in moving-image culture. At the St. George campus, delivered through the Cinema Studies Institute, the program is offered as a Specialist (10.0 credits), Major (7.0 credits), or Minor (4.0 credits), beginning with foundational courses before progressing to upper-level electives in genre, theory, and history; it is also offered as a Major at the Mississauga campus. Both lead to the Honours Bachelor of Arts. Graduates develop a historical and theoretical foundation combined with analytical and critical skills, preparing them for media-related careers such as arts and entertainment journalism, film programming, and image archiving.