Fall 2026 Department: Film

Fall 2026 Film UN1000 INTRO TO FILM & MEDIA STUDIES
Section 001	INTRO TO FILM & MEDIA STU Call Number: 11857 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 2:10pm-4:55pm Location: To be announced Day/Time: W 2:10pm-3:25pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (70 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: corequisite FILM UN 1001 Instructor: Jane Gaines
Fall 2026 Film UN1001 INTRO-FILM & MEDIA STUDIES-DIS
Section 001	INTRO-FILM & MEDIA STUDIE Call Number: 11864 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 1:10pm-2:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Discussion section starts the 2nd week of the semester.
Fall 2026 Film UN2020 CINEMA HIST II: 1930-1960
Section 001	Call Number: 14047 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 2:10pm-4:55pm Location: To be announced Day/Time: R 2:10pm-3:25pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (60 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: corequisite FILM UN 2021 Instructor: Ronald Gregg
Fall 2026 Film UN2021 CINEMA HIST II-1930-1960-DIS
Section 001	CINEMA HIST II-1930-1960- Call Number: 14185 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 9:10am-10:00am Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Class begins the 2nd week of the semester.
Fall 2026 Film UN2030 CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990
Section 001	Call Number: 14022 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 2:10pm-5:55pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (60 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: corequisite FILM UN 2031 Instructor: Annette Insdorf
Fall 2026 Film UN2031 CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990-DISC
Section 001	CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990 Call Number: 14189 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 1:10pm-2:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Discussion sessions will begin the 2nd week of the semester
Section 002	CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990 Call Number: 14188 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 2:10pm-3:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Class will begin the 2nd week of the semester.
Fall 2026 Film UN2130 American Film: Comedy
Section 001	Call Number: 11858 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 10:10am-11:25am Location: To be announced Day/Time: R 10:10am-12:55pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (70 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Robert King
Fall 2026 Film UN2131 American Film: Comedy DISC
Section 001	American Film: Comedy DIS Call Number: 14205 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 2:10pm-3:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Class meetings start the 2nd week of the semester
Fall 2026 Film UN2410 LAB IN WRITING FILM CRITICISM
Section 001	LAB IN WRITING FILM CRITI Call Number: 14206 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 2:10pm-4:40pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Permission req. Send writing sample to cj2374columbia.edu. Instructor: Caryn James
Fall 2026 Film UN2420 LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITING
Section 001	LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITI Call Number: 10376 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Section 002	LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITI Call Number: 10377 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Priority to Film and Media studies majors
Section 003	LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITI Call Number: 10378 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Fall 2026 Film UN2510 LAB IN FICTION FILMMAKING
Section 002	Call Number: 11859 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Priority given to declared Film majors
Fall 2026 Film UN3900 SENIOR SEMINAR IN FILM STUDIES
Section 001	SENIOR SEMINAR IN FILM ST Call Number: 11860 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 10:10am-12:40pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (14 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Film and Media Studies Majors only Instructor: Racquel Gates
Fall 2026 Film UN3915 ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION PRACTICE
Section 001	ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION PRACT Call Number: 14487 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 6:10pm-8:40pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: For Sr FMS maj. Prereq: Lab in Fict or Nonfic Filmmaking Instructor: Greta Diaz Moreau
Fall 2026 Film UN3920 SENIOR SEM IN SCREENWRITING
Section 001	SENIOR SEM IN SCREENWRITI Call Number: 14033 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 2:10pm-4:40pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Film and Media Studies Majors only Instructor: Loren-Paul Caplin
Fall 2026 Film GU4000 FILM AND MEDIA THEORY
Section 001	Call Number: 14540 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 2:00pm-5:45pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (65 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Undergraduates must register for FILM GU4001 Instructor: Nico Baumbach
Fall 2026 Film GU4001 FILM & MEDIA THEORY-DISC
Section 003	Call Number: 14827 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 3:10pm-4:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Class will begin the 2nd week of the semester.
Fall 2026 Film GU4300 Black Film and Media
Section 001	Call Number: 11861 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 9:10am-1:10pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (65 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Discussion sections are for Undergraduate students only. Instructor: Racquel Gates
Fall 2026 Film GU4301 Black Film and Media Discussion
Section 002	Black Film and Media DISC Call Number: 14035 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 1:10pm-2:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026
Fall 2026 Film GU4940 QUEER CINEMA
Section 001	Call Number: 14066 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 10:10am-1:45pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (17 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Instructor will admit from a waitlist. Priority given to Fil Instructor: Ronald Gregg
Fall 2026 Film GU4951 NEW MEDIA ART
Section 001	Call Number: 14045 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (26 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Priority to MA Film students Instructors: Lance Weiler and Regina Harsanyi
Fall 2026 Film GU4954 When American Television Became American
Section 001	When Amer TV Became Amer Call Number: 14208 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (19 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Ben Alexander
Fall 2026 Film GR5015 CINEMA HIST II: 1930-1960
Section 001	Call Number: 14046 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 2:10pm-4:55pm Location: To be announced Day/Time: R 2:10pm-3:25pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Ronald Gregg
Fall 2026 Film GR5020 CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990
Section 001	Call Number: 14048 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 2:10pm-5:55pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (5 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Annette Insdorf
Fall 2026 Film AF5040 American Film: Comedy
Section 001	TPCS IN AMER CINEMA Call Number: 11905 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 10:10am-11:25am Location: To be announced Day/Time: R 10:10am-12:55pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (14 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Robert King
Fall 2026 Film AF5100 ELEMENTS OF DRAMATIC NARRATIVE
Section 001	ELEMENTS OF DRAMATIC NARR Call Number: 14068 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 9:30am-12:30pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (95 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: For 1st year MFA Film students only. Instructor: Andrew S Bienen
Fall 2026 Film AF5200 FUNDAMENTALS OF DIRECTING
Section 001	Call Number: 14071 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 9:30am-12:30pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (95 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: For 1st year MFA Film students Only. Instructor: Bette Gordon
Fall 2026 Film AF5400 PRACTICAL PRODUCTION I
Section 001	Call Number: 14067 Points: 1.5 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (95 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Schedule specifics will be given in class. First-year MFA Fi Instructor: Joshua R Troxler
Fall 2026 Film GR5700 CINEMA/MEDIA HISTORIOGRAPHY
Section 001	CINEMA/MEDIA HISTORIOGRAP Call Number: 11888 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 10:10am-12:40pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (25 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: For 1st yr MA Film and Media Studies students Instructor: Jane Gaines
Fall 2026 Film AF6055 Adaptation
Section 001	Call Number: 14276 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 12 students (18 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Required for WFTV Instructor: Galt V Niederhoffer
Fall 2026 Film AF6110 SCREENWRITING THREE
Section 001	Call Number: 14070 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: For 2nd year MFA Film students only Instructor: Minhal Baig
Section 002	Call Number: 14190 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 12 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: For 2nd Year WFTV students only Instructor: David B Schwab
Section 003	Call Number: 14191 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Andrew S Bienen
Section 004	Call Number: 14069 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Trey Ellis
Section 005	Call Number: 14457 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 11 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Rania Attieh
Fall 2026 Film AF6210 DIRECTING III
Section 001	Call Number: 14192 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 9:30am-12:30pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 11 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Tom Kalin
Section 002	Call Number: 14193 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 9:30am-12:30pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Eric Mendelsohn
Section 003	Call Number: 14194 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Eric Mendelsohn
Section 004	Call Number: 14195 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Tom Kalin
Fall 2026 Film AF6240 DIRECTING ACTORS III
Section 001	Call Number: 14196 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 11 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Jon Shear
Section 002	Call Number: 14198 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 8 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Lisa Milinazzo
Section 003	Call Number: 14199 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 11 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Keith Manning
Section 004	Call Number: 14197 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 11 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Shira-Lee Shalit
Fall 2026 Film AF6310 FEATURE FILM DEVELOPMENT
Section 001	Call Number: 14209 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Film MFA 2nd year Creative Producers only Instructor: Mynette Louie
Section 002	Call Number: 14210 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Film MFA 2nd year Creative Producers only. Instructor: Diane Houslin
Section 003	Call Number: 14211 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: F 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Mary Jane Skalski
Fall 2026 Film AF6330 WRIT/SCRIPT ANALYSIS-PRODUCERS
Section 001	WRIT/SCRIPT ANALYSIS-PROD Call Number: 14212 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Priority for Lechner Advisees. For 2nd yr MFA Film Creative Instructor: Jack Lechner
Section 002	WRIT/SCRIPT ANALYSIS-PROD Call Number: 14213 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Anthony Weintraub
Fall 2026 Film AF6335 STORY STRUCTURE WRITERS/DIR
Section 001	STORY STRUCTURE WRITERS/D Call Number: 14547 Points: 1.5 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Jack Lechner
Fall 2026 Film AF6340 PRE-PROD OF A MOTION PICTURE
Section 001	PRE-PROD OF A MOTION PICT Call Number: 14214 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: For 2nd year Creative Producers only Instructor: Dana Kuznetzkoff
Fall 2026 Film AF6810 Coding for Media Studies
Section 001	Call Number: 14215 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructors: Robert King and Behrang M Garakani
Fall 2026 Film GR6905 What Is An Image?
Section 001	Call Number: 14216 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 2:10pm-4:40pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Wanda Strauven
Fall 2026 Film GR6915 Conspiracy Theory in American Film and C
Section 001	Conspiracy Theory in US F Call Number: 14217 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 2:10pm-5:45pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Application Required - link will be emailed to wait list. Gr Instructor: Nico Baumbach
Fall 2026 Film AF8110 TV PILOT: COMEDY & DRAMA
Section 001	Call Number: 14219 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: David Klass
Section 002	Call Number: 14220 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Blair Singer
Section 003	Call Number: 14222 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 9:30am-12:30pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 12 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 / Full Notes: This section for WFTV students only Instructor: Carter Bays
Section 005	Call Number: 14224 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: This section for Writing Program Students Only Instructor: Blair Singer
Fall 2026 Film AF8305 DIGITAL STORY TELLING I: History and The
Section 001	HISTORY&THEORY OF INTERACTIVIT Call Number: 14231 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (17 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Class starts the second week of classes Instructor: Char Simpson
Fall 2026 Film AF8315 Digital Storytelling III: Immersive Prod
Section 001	DS III: Immersive Product Call Number: 14227 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (18 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: All students are welcome to register. Instructor: Lance Weiler
Fall 2026 Film AF8320 DOCUMENTARY PRODUCING
Section 001	Call Number: 14483 Points: 3 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Chloe Gbai
Fall 2026 Film AF9100 SCREENWRITING THESIS WORKSHOP
Section 003	SCREENWRITING THESIS ADVSMNT Call Number: 14816 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Meets alternate weeks - check schedule with instructor Instructor: Trey Ellis
Fall 2026 Film AF9210 DIRECTING THESIS ADVISEMENT
Section 001	Call Number: 14766 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 9:30am-12:30pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Every other week Instructor: Ramin Bahrani
Section 002	Call Number: 14767 Points: 0 View in Vergil Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Meets every other week Instructor: Hilary Brougher
Section 003	Call Number: 14768 Points: 0 View in Vergil Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Every other week Instructor: Bette Gordon
Section 006	Call Number: 14769 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: W 9:30am-12:30pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Every other week Instructor: Bogdan G Apetri
Section 007	Call Number: 14810 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: R 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Notes: Every other week Instructor: Anocha Suwichakornpong
Fall 2026 Film AF9300 PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEMENT
Section 001	PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEME Call Number: 14261 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (24 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Jack Lechner
Section 002	PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEME Call Number: 14262 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (24 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Maureen A Ryan
Section 003	PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEME Call Number: 14263 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: T 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Mynette Louie
Fall 2026 Film AF9360 Writing for the Screen
Section 002	Revision Call Number: 14550 Points: 0 View in Vergil Day/Time: M 10:00am-1:00pm Location: To be announced Enrollment: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Ramin C Serry
Fall 2026 Film AF9700 GRADUATE RESEARCH THESIS
Section 001	Call Number: 14266 Points: 3 View in Vergil Enrollment: 0 students (28 max) as of April 10, 2026 Instructor: Nico Baumbach

Fall 2026 Film UN1000
INTRO TO FILM & MEDIA STUDIES

Section 001

Call Number:: 11857
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 2:10pm-4:55pm
Location:: To be announced
Day/Time:: W 2:10pm-3:25pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (70 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: corequisite FILM UN 1001
Instructor:: Jane Gaines

Fall 2026 Film UN1001
INTRO-FILM & MEDIA STUDIES-DIS

Section 001

Call Number:: 11864
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: F 1:10pm-2:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Discussion section starts the 2nd week of the semester.

Fall 2026 Film UN2020
CINEMA HIST II: 1930-1960

Section 001

Call Number:: 14047
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 2:10pm-4:55pm
Location:: To be announced
Day/Time:: R 2:10pm-3:25pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (60 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: corequisite FILM UN 2021
Instructor:: Ronald Gregg

Fall 2026 Film UN2021
CINEMA HIST II-1930-1960-DIS

Section 001

Call Number:: 14185
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: F 9:10am-10:00am
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Class begins the 2nd week of the semester.

Fall 2026 Film UN2030
CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990

Section 001

Call Number:: 14022
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 2:10pm-5:55pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (60 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: corequisite FILM UN 2031
Instructor:: Annette Insdorf

Fall 2026 Film UN2031
CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990-DISC

Section 001

Call Number:: 14189
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: R 1:10pm-2:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Discussion sessions will begin the 2nd week of the semester

Section 002

Call Number:: 14188
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: R 2:10pm-3:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Class will begin the 2nd week of the semester.

Fall 2026 Film UN2130
American Film: Comedy

Section 001

Call Number:: 11858
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 10:10am-11:25am
Location:: To be announced
Day/Time:: R 10:10am-12:55pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (70 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Robert King

Fall 2026 Film UN2131
American Film: Comedy DISC

Section 001

Call Number:: 14205
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: F 2:10pm-3:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Class meetings start the 2nd week of the semester

Fall 2026 Film UN2410
LAB IN WRITING FILM CRITICISM

Section 001

Call Number:: 14206
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 2:10pm-4:40pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Permission req. Send writing sample to cj2374columbia.edu.
Instructor:: Caryn James

Fall 2026 Film UN2420
LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITING

Section 001

Call Number:: 10376
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: F 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026

Section 002

Call Number:: 10377
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Priority to Film and Media studies majors

Section 003

Call Number:: 10378
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026

Fall 2026 Film UN2510
LAB IN FICTION FILMMAKING

Section 002

Call Number:: 11859
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: R 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Priority given to declared Film majors

Fall 2026 Film UN3900
SENIOR SEMINAR IN FILM STUDIES

Section 001

Call Number:: 11860
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: R 10:10am-12:40pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (14 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Film and Media Studies Majors only
Instructor:: Racquel Gates

Fall 2026 Film UN3915
ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION PRACTICE

Section 001

Call Number:: 14487
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 6:10pm-8:40pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: For Sr FMS maj. Prereq: Lab in Fict or Nonfic Filmmaking
Instructor:: Greta Diaz Moreau

Fall 2026 Film UN3920
SENIOR SEM IN SCREENWRITING

Section 001

Call Number:: 14033
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: F 2:10pm-4:40pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Film and Media Studies Majors only
Instructor:: Loren-Paul Caplin

Fall 2026 Film GU4000
FILM AND MEDIA THEORY

Section 001

Call Number:: 14540
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: R 2:00pm-5:45pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (65 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Undergraduates must register for FILM GU4001
Instructor:: Nico Baumbach

Fall 2026 Film GU4001
FILM & MEDIA THEORY-DISC

Section 003

Call Number:: 14827
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: F 3:10pm-4:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Class will begin the 2nd week of the semester.

Fall 2026 Film GU4300
Black Film and Media

Section 001

Call Number:: 11861
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 9:10am-1:10pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (65 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Discussion sections are for Undergraduate students only.
Instructor:: Racquel Gates

Fall 2026 Film GU4301
Black Film and Media Discussion

Section 002

Call Number:: 14035
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: F 1:10pm-2:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (20 max) as of April 10, 2026

Fall 2026 Film GU4940
QUEER CINEMA

Section 001

Call Number:: 14066
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 10:10am-1:45pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (17 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Instructor will admit from a waitlist. Priority given to Fil
Instructor:: Ronald Gregg

Fall 2026 Film GU4951
NEW MEDIA ART

Section 001

Call Number:: 14045
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (26 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Priority to MA Film students
Instructors:: Lance Weiler and Regina Harsanyi

Fall 2026 Film GU4954
When American Television Became American

Section 001

Call Number:: 14208
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (19 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Ben Alexander

Fall 2026 Film GR5015
CINEMA HIST II: 1930-1960

Section 001

Call Number:: 14046
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 2:10pm-4:55pm
Location:: To be announced
Day/Time:: R 2:10pm-3:25pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Ronald Gregg

Fall 2026 Film GR5020
CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990

Section 001

Call Number:: 14048
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 2:10pm-5:55pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (5 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Annette Insdorf

Fall 2026 Film AF5040
American Film: Comedy

Section 001

Call Number:: 11905
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 10:10am-11:25am
Location:: To be announced
Day/Time:: R 10:10am-12:55pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (14 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Robert King

Fall 2026 Film AF5100
ELEMENTS OF DRAMATIC NARRATIVE

Section 001

Call Number:: 14068
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 9:30am-12:30pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (95 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: For 1st year MFA Film students only.
Instructor:: Andrew S Bienen

Fall 2026 Film AF5200
FUNDAMENTALS OF DIRECTING

Section 001

Call Number:: 14071
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 9:30am-12:30pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (95 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: For 1st year MFA Film students Only.
Instructor:: Bette Gordon

Fall 2026 Film AF5400
PRACTICAL PRODUCTION I

Section 001

Call Number:: 14067
Points:: 1.5
Day/Time:: F 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (95 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Schedule specifics will be given in class. First-year MFA Fi
Instructor:: Joshua R Troxler

Fall 2026 Film GR5700
CINEMA/MEDIA HISTORIOGRAPHY

Section 001

Call Number:: 11888
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 10:10am-12:40pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (25 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: For 1st yr MA Film and Media Studies students
Instructor:: Jane Gaines

Fall 2026 Film AF6055
Adaptation

Section 001

Call Number:: 14276
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: R 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 12 students (18 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Required for WFTV
Instructor:: Galt V Niederhoffer

Fall 2026 Film AF6110
SCREENWRITING THREE

Section 001

Call Number:: 14070
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: For 2nd year MFA Film students only
Instructor:: Minhal Baig

Section 002

Call Number:: 14190
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 12 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: For 2nd Year WFTV students only
Instructor:: David B Schwab

Section 003

Call Number:: 14191
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Andrew S Bienen

Section 004

Call Number:: 14069
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: R 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Trey Ellis

Section 005

Call Number:: 14457
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: R 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 11 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Rania Attieh

Fall 2026 Film AF6210
DIRECTING III

Section 001

Call Number:: 14192
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 9:30am-12:30pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 11 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Tom Kalin

Section 002

Call Number:: 14193
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 9:30am-12:30pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Eric Mendelsohn

Section 003

Call Number:: 14194
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: F 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Eric Mendelsohn

Section 004

Call Number:: 14195
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 10 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Tom Kalin

Fall 2026 Film AF6240
DIRECTING ACTORS III

Section 001

Call Number:: 14196
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 11 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Jon Shear

Section 002

Call Number:: 14198
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 8 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Lisa Milinazzo

Section 003

Call Number:: 14199
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 11 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Keith Manning

Section 004

Call Number:: 14197
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 11 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Shira-Lee Shalit

Fall 2026 Film AF6310
FEATURE FILM DEVELOPMENT

Section 001

Call Number:: 14209
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: F 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Film MFA 2nd year Creative Producers only
Instructor:: Mynette Louie

Section 002

Call Number:: 14210
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: F 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Film MFA 2nd year Creative Producers only.
Instructor:: Diane Houslin

Section 003

Call Number:: 14211
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: F 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Mary Jane Skalski

Fall 2026 Film AF6330
WRIT/SCRIPT ANALYSIS-PRODUCERS

Section 001

Call Number:: 14212
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Priority for Lechner Advisees. For 2nd yr MFA Film Creative
Instructor:: Jack Lechner

Section 002

Call Number:: 14213
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Anthony Weintraub

Fall 2026 Film AF6335
STORY STRUCTURE WRITERS/DIR

Section 001

Call Number:: 14547
Points:: 1.5
Day/Time:: R 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Jack Lechner

Fall 2026 Film AF6340
PRE-PROD OF A MOTION PICTURE

Section 001

Call Number:: 14214
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: R 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (11 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: For 2nd year Creative Producers only
Instructor:: Dana Kuznetzkoff

Fall 2026 Film AF6810
Coding for Media Studies

Section 001

Call Number:: 14215
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructors:: Robert King and Behrang M Garakani

Fall 2026 Film GR6905
What Is An Image?

Section 001

Call Number:: 14216
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: R 2:10pm-4:40pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Wanda Strauven

Fall 2026 Film GR6915
Conspiracy Theory in American Film and C

Section 001

Call Number:: 14217
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: T 2:10pm-5:45pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (15 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Application Required - link will be emailed to wait list. Gr
Instructor:: Nico Baumbach

Fall 2026 Film AF8110
TV PILOT: COMEDY & DRAMA

Section 001

Call Number:: 14219
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: David Klass

Section 002

Call Number:: 14220
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Blair Singer

Section 003

Call Number:: 14222
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 9:30am-12:30pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 12 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026 / Full
Notes:: This section for WFTV students only
Instructor:: Carter Bays

Section 005

Call Number:: 14224
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: This section for Writing Program Students Only
Instructor:: Blair Singer

Fall 2026 Film AF8305
DIGITAL STORY TELLING I: History and The

Section 001

Call Number:: 14231
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (17 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Class starts the second week of classes
Instructor:: Char Simpson

Fall 2026 Film AF8315
Digital Storytelling III: Immersive Prod

Section 001

Call Number:: 14227
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: M 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (18 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: All students are welcome to register.
Instructor:: Lance Weiler

Fall 2026 Film AF8320
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCING

Section 001

Call Number:: 14483
Points:: 3
Day/Time:: W 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Chloe Gbai

Fall 2026 Film AF9100
SCREENWRITING THESIS WORKSHOP

Section 003

Call Number:: 14816
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: R 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Meets alternate weeks - check schedule with instructor
Instructor:: Trey Ellis

Fall 2026 Film AF9210
DIRECTING THESIS ADVISEMENT

Section 001

Call Number:: 14766
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: W 9:30am-12:30pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Every other week
Instructor:: Ramin Bahrani

Section 002

Call Number:: 14767
Points:: 0
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Meets every other week
Instructor:: Hilary Brougher

Section 003

Call Number:: 14768
Points:: 0
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Every other week
Instructor:: Bette Gordon

Section 006

Call Number:: 14769
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: W 9:30am-12:30pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Every other week
Instructor:: Bogdan G Apetri

Section 007

Call Number:: 14810
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: R 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Notes:: Every other week
Instructor:: Anocha Suwichakornpong

Fall 2026 Film AF9300
PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEMENT

Section 001

Call Number:: 14261
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: T 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (24 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Jack Lechner

Section 002

Call Number:: 14262
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: T 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (24 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Maureen A Ryan

Section 003

Call Number:: 14263
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: T 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Mynette Louie

Fall 2026 Film AF9360
Writing for the Screen

Section 002

Call Number:: 14550
Points:: 0
Day/Time:: M 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:: To be announced
Enrollment:: 0 students (12 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Ramin C Serry

Fall 2026 Film AF9700
GRADUATE RESEARCH THESIS

Section 001

Call Number:: 14266
Points:: 3
Enrollment:: 0 students (28 max) as of April 10, 2026
Instructor:: Nico Baumbach

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Fall 2026 Department: Film

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INTRO TO FILM & MEDIA STU

INTRO-FILM & MEDIA STUDIE

CINEMA HIST II-1930-1960-

CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990

CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990

American Film: Comedy DIS

LAB IN WRITING FILM CRITI

LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITI

LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITI

LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITI

SENIOR SEMINAR IN FILM ST

ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION PRACT

SENIOR SEM IN SCREENWRITI

Black Film and Media DISC

When Amer TV Became Amer

TPCS IN AMER CINEMA

ELEMENTS OF DRAMATIC NARR

CINEMA/MEDIA HISTORIOGRAP

WRIT/SCRIPT ANALYSIS-PROD

WRIT/SCRIPT ANALYSIS-PROD

STORY STRUCTURE WRITERS/D

PRE-PROD OF A MOTION PICT

Conspiracy Theory in US F

HISTORY&THEORY OF INTERACTIVIT

DS III: Immersive Product

SCREENWRITING THESIS ADVSMNT

PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEME

PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEME

PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEME

Revision

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Fall 2026 Department: Film

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INTRO TO FILM & MEDIA STU

INTRO-FILM & MEDIA STUDIE

CINEMA HIST II-1930-1960-

CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990

CINEMA HIST III:1960-1990

American Film: Comedy DIS

LAB IN WRITING FILM CRITI

LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITI

LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITI

LABORATORY IN SCREENWRITI

SENIOR SEMINAR IN FILM ST

ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION PRACT

SENIOR SEM IN SCREENWRITI

Black Film and Media DISC

When Amer TV Became Amer

TPCS IN AMER CINEMA

ELEMENTS OF DRAMATIC NARR

CINEMA/MEDIA HISTORIOGRAP

WRIT/SCRIPT ANALYSIS-PROD

WRIT/SCRIPT ANALYSIS-PROD

STORY STRUCTURE WRITERS/D

PRE-PROD OF A MOTION PICT

Conspiracy Theory in US F

HISTORY&THEORY OF INTERACTIVIT

DS III: Immersive Product

SCREENWRITING THESIS ADVSMNT

PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEME

PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEME

PRODUCING THESIS ADVISEME

Revision

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