TELEVISION, FILM AND NEW MEDIA
B.S. Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences
Emphasis in Production
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog Check List
Impacted program. The Television, Film and New Media major is designated as an impacted program. Students first declare as TFM pre-majors. To be considered for advancement into the Production emphasis students must submit a petition portfolio and meet the following requirements:
- Complete TFM 160 and THEA 100 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 minimum of 15 transferable semester units.
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
- Submit a personal statement to be evaluated by the petitioning committee.
- Submit two letters of recommendation (must be signed and dated).
- Submit samples of visual creative work.
- Submit a creative story treatment for a 1-3 min production (fiction or nonfiction).
- Submit transcripts (unofficial is fine) from all colleges attended.
This advising sheet does not include your General Education Requirements. For General Education Requirements (49 units) consult your general catalog.
Lower Division courses: 27 Units
| THEA 100 | Theatre and Civilization |
3 |
| THEA 120 |
Heritage of Dramatic Literature |
3 |
| TFM 110 |
Writing for Television and Film |
3 |
| TFM 121 | Audio Production |
3 |
| TFM 122 |
Basic 16MM Film Production - Restricted, Majors Only |
3 |
| TFM 123 |
Basic Video and TV Production - Restricted, Majors Only |
3 |
| TFM 160 | Cinema as Art |
3 |
| TFM 260 |
Intermediate 16MM Film Production - Restricted, Majors Only |
3 |
| TFM 261 |
Intermediate Video and TV Production - Restricted, Majors Only |
3 |
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement: Pass the Writing Proficiency Assessment (WPA) with a score of 10 or above, or complete JMS 310W, or RWS 305W with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Major: A minimum of 39 Upper Division units to include:
And 12 units selected from:
| TFM 322 | Cinematography for Television and Film | 3 |
| TFM 340 | Documentary Production | 3 |
| TFM 510 | Advanced Script Writing for Television and Film | 3 |
| TFM 560 | Advanced Film | 3 |
| TFM 561 | Advanced Television | 3 |
And 6 units selected from:
| TFM 310 |
Film, Television, and New Media Criticism | 3 |
| TFM 470 |
Critical Studies of Gender/Sexuality/Media | 3 |
| TFM 530 |
Selected Topics in Genre Studies for Television and Film |
3 |
| TFM 571 |
Selected Topics in Director Studies |
3 |
| TFM 573 |
Selected Topics in History of Film, TV, and Media | 3 |
And 15 units selected from:
| TFM 320 | Film and Video Aesthetics | 3 |
| TFM 321 |
Sound Design for Video and Film | 3 |
| TFM 327 |
Film and Video Editing | 3 |
| TFM 330 |
Cultural Aspects of Media |
3 |
| TFM 350 |
Staging and Art for Television and Film |
3 |
| TFM 363 |
International Cinema |
3 |
| TFM 364 A |
History of Film Classics |
3 |
| TFM 364 B |
History of Film Classics |
3 |
| TFM 390 |
Directing Actors for Film and Television |
3 |
| TFM 401 |
Business Aspects of Television and Film Production 3 |
3 |
| TFM 430 |
History of Prime Time Television |
3 |
| TFM 462 |
Documentary: History and Theory |
3 |
| TFM 465 |
Compositing |
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 565 |
Animated Film and New Media Techniques |
3 |
| TFM 569 |
Advanced Projects in Film and Video |
3 |
And 3 units selected from:
| HIST 435 |
History Through Film |
3 |
| MUSIC 351 |
Great Music |
3 |
| TFM 341 |
Service Learning Video Production |
3 |
| THEA 359 |
Directing 1 |
3 |
A minor is not required for this major.
