Department of Cinema and Media Studies

A collection of work by Arts & Sciences faculty, students, alumni and friends related to Asian American and Pacific Islander history, heritage and culture.

This week at the UW, attend a talk on Gender in the E.U, visit the Henry Art Gallery, and more.

James Tweedie, professor of cinema and media studies, has been awarded a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship.

Katherine Munoz-Castano, a first year student pursuing a double major in Art and Cinema + Media Studies and a recipient of the Crabby Beach foundation Art Scholarship, is interviewed about her time at the UW.

This week at the UW, attend a book launch for "Union by Law," the Critical Issues Lecture Series, and more.

Students share their experience with the ART 496 museum guide program, a year-long paid internship at the Henry Art Gallery.

This week at the UW, attend virtual Meany on Screen events, a lecture in the History Lecture Series, and more.

This week at the UW, attend the History Lecture Series, Meany On Screen events, and more.

This week at the UW, attend Meany on Screen events, listen to a lecture from Dr. Ruth Westheimer, and much more.

College of Arts & Sciences Dean Stacey explains that there is an important civic, political, social, and cultural element to an education and that you can get that in a wide variety of majors.

The humanities’ newest major, cinema and media studies (CMS), allows students to explore different modes of expression and their effects on a world increasingly dominated by mass media. “This new major should be especially relevant to incoming students,” department chair Eric Ames said. 

“You face failure every day as a writer,” says writer and professor Shawn Wong. In this wide-ranging conversation, Wong cracks open the door to the creative process and lets us peek in to understand the importance of representation in literature and why he teaches his students to tell the truth, not the facts.

Jennifer Bean, UW associate professor of cinema studies, suggests a few silent film viewing opportunities this fall.

In solidarity with national protests against anti-Black violence, Cinema and Media Studies celebrates the revolutionary work of Black directors, writers, and producers. 

As spring quarter comes to a close, we can reflect on the many moments of the last four years that have defined the arts and on-campus events for this year’s graduating class.