with interdisciplinary artist Laura Splan
Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025
Hunter College
Department of Film and Media Studies
New York, NY
The Hunter College Department of Film and Media Studies offers undergraduate degree programs in the production and critical analysis of film and media combining critical media analysis with creative practice using a mix of contemporary media forms (video, animation, digital imaging and graphics, web and interactive production). The curriculum is founded on the integration of theory and practice. Leading scholars in history, aesthetics, media policy, critical theory and alternative and international practices provide students with a broad base in analytical thinking. Courses deal with subjects such as the history and aesthetics of new media; genre studies; the history, media representations of race, class and gender; and the intricate relationships among the mass media, popular culture and society. The department’s production courses encourage students to work creatively in a variety of existing and emerging media forms. Courses include emerging media including web design, animation, physical computing and game programming. The department is distinguished by award-winning faculty who are active in their respective fields.
I wanted to thank you for a great semester...your teaching made web design clearer and more enjoyable. Thank you for your guidance and support.
—Fall 2024 Student
