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Self-Designed Major

With the help of the Cinema Studies Program, Colby students have developed self-designed majors in digital media production, film history and theory, and various combinations of both.

Recent students with self-designed majors in cinema studies are pursuing a variety of opportunities related to media.

  • Matthew Von Vogt (2011). After earning a master’s degree in Cinema Studies at the University of Chicago, Matt is completing a Ph.D. at Indiana University.
  • Michael Perreault (2013). Michael’s thesis was titled “Notes on the Politics of the Auteur: Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, and the Spectator.” He is now the Executive Director of the Maine Film Center.
  • Megan Lasher (2015). For her capstone project, Megan wrote and directed four short films.
  • Casey Coulter (2016). Casey’s capstone project included short films and photographic works depicting Iceland. He currently works for an advertising firm in Chicago and continues to make independent films.