TELEVISION, FILM AND NEW MEDIA PRODUCTION MAJOR
B.S. Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences
2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog Check List
Impacted program. The Television, Film and New Media production major is designated as an impacted program. Students first declare as TFM pre-majors. To be considered for admission to the major the student must submit a petition portfolio and meet the following criteria:
- Complete Theatre 100 and TFM 160 with a grade of B or higher. These courses may not be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC). These classes must be completed, with grades on file, prior to petitioning to be accepted into the major.
- Complete a personal statement to be evaluated by the TFM faculty.
- Submit two letters of recommendation to be evaluated by the faculty
- Complete a minimum of 15 transferable semester units.
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
- Submit samples of creative work.
- Submit a treatment for a 1-3 min production (fiction or nonfiction).
- Submit unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended.
This advising sheet does not include your General Education Requirements. For General Education Requirements (49 units) consult your general catalog.
A minor is not required for this major.
Preparation for the Major: 27 Units
| THEA 100 | Theatre and Civilization (open to pre-majors) | 3 |
| TFM 110 | Telecommunications and Film Writing (open to pre-majors) | 3 |
| THEA 120 | Heritage of Dramatic Literature (open to pre-majors) | 3 |
| TFM 121 | Audio Production (open to pre-majors) | 3 |
| TFM 122 | Basic 16MM Film Production | 3 |
| TFM 123 | Basic Video and TV Production | 3 |
| TFM 160 | Cinema as Art and Communication (open to pre-majors) | 3 |
| TFM 260 | Intermediate 16MM Film Production | 3 |
| TFM 261 | Intermediate Video and TV Production | 3 |
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement: Passing the Graduation Writing Assessment, or Communication 310W, or RWS 305W with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Major: A minimum of 36 Upper Division units to include:
18 units selected from:
| TFM 320 | Film and Video Aesthetics (open to upper division pre-majors) | 3 |
| TFM 322 | Cinematography for Television and Film | 3 |
| TFM 327 | Film and Video Editing | 3 |
| TFM 401 | Business Aspects of Television and Film Production | 3 |
| TFM 510 | Script Writing for Television and Film | 3 |
| TFM 560 | Advanced Film | 3 |
| OR | | |
| TFM 561 | Advanced Television | 3 |
Note that students are only required to take either TFM 560 or TFM 561. However, students are allowed to take both courses in fulfillment of the 36 upper division unit requirements.
15 units selected from:
| TFM 321 | Sound Design for Video and Film | 3 |
| TFM 330 | Cultural Aspects of Media (open to upper division pre-majors) | 3 |
| TFM 340 |
Documentary Production |
3 |
| TFM 341 |
Service Learning Video Production |
3 |
| TFM 350 | Staging and Art for Television and Film | 3 |
| TFM 363 | International Cinema | 3 |
| TFM 364 | Film Classic | 3 |
| TFM 390 | Broadcast and Film Performance | 3 |
| TFM 430 |
History of Prime Time TV |
3 |
| TFM 462 |
Documentary and Propaganda Film/TV |
3 |
| TFM 490 | Internship | 3 |
| TFM 499 | Special Study | 3 |
| TFM 522 | Advanced Film and Television Cinematography | 3 |
| TFM 550 | Art Direction for Television and Film | 3 |
| TFM 551 | Production Design for Television and Film | 3 |
| TFM 555 | New Media Production | 3 |
| TFM 565 | Animated Film and New Media Techniques | 3 |
| TFM 569 |
Advanced Projects in Film and Video |
3 |
3 units selected from:
| HIST 435 | History Through Film (open to upper division pre-majors) | 3 |
| MUSIC 351 | Great Music (open to upper division pre-majors) | 3 |
| THEA 359 | Directing 1 | 3 |
