The University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Barbara, California. It is part of the University of California university system. Tracing its roots back to 1891 as an independent teachers' college, UCSB joined the ancestor of the California State University system in the 1920s and then moved over to the University of California system in 1944. It is the third-oldest undergraduate campus in the system, after UC Berkeley and UCLA. Total student enrollment for 2022 was 23,460 undergraduate and 2,961 graduate students.
The Department of Film and Media Studies at the University of California Santa Barbara is a globally recognized center for the comprehensive study of film, television, and emerging media. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the department provides students with a deep understanding of media's historical, theoretical, and cultural significance. It emphasizes developing critical thinking, analytical skills, and creative engagement with various media forms. Offering robust undergraduate and graduate programs, the department prepares students for diverse career paths through a curriculum focused on critical analysis, research, and production fundamentals, supported by distinguished faculty and resources like the Carsey-Wolf Center.
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