Dr. Keating's areas of research and teaching include film history and style, Hollywood cinema, narrative theory, aesthetic philosophy, photography, international cinema, cinematography, and film noir.

He currently teaches the following courses at Trinity University:

Introduction to Film Studies International Cinema Media Interpretation and Criticism Media Production Workshop Visual Communication: Narrative Video Production Visual Communication: Theory and Practice of Montage Department of Communication Capstone Course for Majors Special Topics: Film Noir