About Us
Loyola's interdisciplinary 42-hour major in international film and media studies (IFMS) focuses on the critical analysis and production of film and digital media in all of its varieties, including experimental, animation, short form, fictional features and documentaries. Students choose from two tracks:
- Media studies, which prepares students for further work or study in media criticism, history and theory, as well as screenwriting and other media professions
- Production, which provides students with the necessary expertise to work in film, digital video and new media production
In keeping with Loyola's Jesuit, Catholic values of social justice and ethical practices, the international film and media studies major offers opportunities for community outreach and service-learning opportunities. Located in Rogers Park, one of the nation's most ethnically diverse neighborhoods, Loyola's Lake Shore Campus provides an ideal location for students to learn more about the cultures, media and film of Anglo American, African American, Latin American, Asian, South Asian, African or Middle Eastern traditions.
Faculty members for this interdisciplinary major include filmmakers, digital artists and scholars from the Departments of Fine Arts, Theatre, Communication, English, History, Modern Languages, Sociology and Anthropology. Their work ranges from documentary production, multi-media performance art, to film history, cultural criticism, game theory, playwriting and graphic design.
