Charles C Young

Charles “Cody” Young is a Lecturer and the Internship Director in Film and Television at the University of Arizona’s School of Theatre, Film & Television. A Tucson native, he worked in local media production before earning his BA and MA in Media Arts at the University of Arizona.

His teaching explores the relationships among film form, genre, authorship, industry, and culture. He teaches introductory film analysis and film history for general education students, as well as upper-division courses for Film and Television majors on the history of Hollywood producing, the Western genre, 1980s screen artists, and 1990s Hollywood genres and youth culture.

As Internship Director, Young works with students, faculty, alumni, and industry partners to connect academic study with professional experience. He oversees the internship program, develops partnerships locally and in Los Angeles, and supports students as they explore careers in film and television.