The BA in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Maryland College Park is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program housed in the College of Arts and Humanities and the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLLC). The major equips students with analytical tools and historical backgrounds to interpret and analyze global cinematic traditions, genres, movements, and media. It incorporates courses across the university in art history, English, history, immersive media, and languages. Students develop skills in analysis, writing, and research, and explore global cinema, diverse cultures, gender in film, and more. The program requires 39 credits for the major, including foundational courses (Film Form and Culture, Cinema History), theory courses, electives in documentary/experimental/animation/media, and a selection of 400-level advanced classes. Students often engage in filmmaking, internships, and festivals, and benefit from the university’s proximity to the Washington, D.C., media scene.