English: Film, Drama, and Cultural Studies Concentration, BA
As a Dramatic & Film Emphasis, you’ll also analyze and discuss exemplary works of theatre and cinema. Our program will provide you with a broad foundation in film history, aesthetics, and dramatic form, offering you the chance to dabble in screenwriting and playwriting. Your studies will culminate with an original work of literary scholarship, as you employ the skills you have refined throughout your time here.
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Curriculum
What can you do with a degree in English: Film, Drama, and Cultural Studies?
This concentration builds visual literacy, performance analysis, narrative craft, and cultural criticism—preparing you to create, analyze, and produce stories across stage, screen, and digital media. Some careers may require additional training or graduate study.
Screenwriter
Develop scripts, treatments, and pitches for film/TV, shaping character, structure, and dialogue.
Playwright
Write stage plays, workshop drafts with directors/actors, and refine scripts for production.
Film/TV Development Assistant
Evaluate scripts/books, write coverage, track talent, and support greenlight decisions.
Dramaturg
Research historical/cultural context, advise directors and writers, and prepare program notes.
Film & Media Critic
Review films/series, interview creators, and produce essays or video essays for publications and platforms.
Production Coordinator
Manage schedules, call sheets, paperwork, and logistics that keep sets and crews running.
Script Supervisor
Track continuity, timing, and shot notes; support directors and editors during production.
Content Producer (Digital Video & Social)
Plan, shoot, and edit short-form videos; optimize storytelling for platforms and audiences.
Arts Publicist / Communications Specialist
Craft press materials, coordinate screenings/launches, and manage media relations for arts organizations.
Saint Mary's Testimonials
The faculty at Saint Mary's definitely changed my life. There was a lot of support that I don't think I would have found in a larger college setting. They grew to know me and what I was capable of. I felt like there was a definite kinship that developed where, however much effort I gave in my classes, my teachers were also supporting my goals.
Amanda Benson, '06
The Princeton Review, 2023
