College Catalog

Cinema Studies


Faculty

  • Associate Professor of Cinema Studies and History
    Director of the School of Film and Media Studies

    PhD, University of Maryland

  • Associate Professor of Cinema Studies
    Juanita and Joseph Leff Distinguished Professor 2022-2023
    • BA, Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico)
    • MA, New York University
    • PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Associate Professor of Cinema Studies
    • BA, Brock University, Ontario
    • MA, Ryerson University and York University, Ontario
    • PhD,  University of Chicago

Contributing Faculty

  • Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
    • BA, University of Toronto
    • MA, PhD, University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • Associate Professor of Philosophy
    • BA, University of California, Santa Cruz
    • PhD, University of Pennsylvania
  • Lecturer of Screenwriting

    BA, Purchase College, SUNY

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Screenwriting

    BFA, Purchase College, SUNY

  • Associate Professor of Screenwriting
    • BA, City College of New York
    • MFA, Yale School of Drama
  • Lecturer of Film
    • BFA, Purchase College, SUNY
  • Associate Professor of Practice in Screenwriting

    BFA, Purchase College, SUNY

  • Associate Professor of Film and Cinema Studies
    Dean for Global Strategy and International Programs and Director of the Center for Engagement
    • BA, University of Wisconsin, Madison
    • MA, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
    • MPhil, PhD, Yale University
  • Professor of Literature
    • BA, Yale University
    • MA, PhD, Rutgers University
    • Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • Lecturer of Film
    • BA, Vassar College
    • MFA, Columbia University
  • Lecturer of Film
    • BA, University of Notre Dame
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor of Screenwriting and Film

    BA, Purchase College, SUNY

Courses

Official Catalog: Published September 27, 2024


Course Frequencies

Since actual course offerings vary from semester to semester, students should consult the myHeliotrope course schedule to determine whether a particular course is offered in a given semester.

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