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Course Descriptions

 

Public Relations (PR)
  

  • PR 104 - Specializations and Practice Areas of Public Relations

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring

    PR professionals practice in a variety of specialties, each serving unique publics. The goal of this class is to generate knowledge of effective principles of strategic public relations within specialized areas of public relations and to promote ethical approaches to strategic planning in a variety of industries. Through a mixture of guest lectures, readings and case study analysis, students will examine how public relations theories and tools become specialized for varying disciplines such as sports public relations, health care public relations, entertainment public relations, fashion public relations and non-profit public relations, travel public relations and others.  Focusing on real-world applications, this course critically analyzes examples of how public relations practitioners have tried to enhance interactions with key publics to achieve organizational objectives.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 100 . Course Notes: Open only to PR juniors and seniors
  

  • PR 105 - Media Relations

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    This course is an overview of the media relations process in the digital era. Students analyze the state of contemporary media – online and off – and its impact on public opinion. By providing an understanding of the media process and how news is perceived and coverage chosen, students will gain a critical awareness of the role of the public relations practitioner within the news making process. Students will develop strong media relations techniques including writing skills, presentation skills, pitching and media/video training. Special emphasis is placed on the role of digital media and its power to influence change, and the impact of blogs and other social media. Students develop a strategic media relations campaign aimed at publicizing a product, service, idea or issue, and that uses a variety of traditional and non-traditional publicity tools and techniques.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 102  and 103 . No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • PR 106 - Digital Tools for Public Relations

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring, Summer

    This course is designed to enhance students’ mastery of the digital and internet-based tools used by public relations practitioners. Public relations students will be exposed to the applications they will need to become proficient, effective communicators in the digital marketplace. Students will learn best practices and skills in social media, visual design, online audio and video content, blogs, websites, and digital analytics.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 102  and 103 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional.
  

  • PR 107 - Public Relations Campaigns

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    In this capstone course, students will serve on a pro bono basis to develop a public relations campaign for a nonprofit client assigned by the instructor. Public relations students will combine the theory and experiential components of their previous classes and internships to provide clients with strategic planning, objectives, and identification of appropriate techniques for a successful public relations program. Working with their client, students will execute various aspects of the campaign and develop a work portfolio as they complete their public relations degree requirements.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 101  or 102 , and 103 . No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. 
  

  • PR 109 - Foundations in Media Writing

    Semester Hours: 1
    This course is designed to emphasize writing skills essential to succeed in a multi-media landscape. Through reading and writing assignments, students will examine founding principles of integrated writing including ethics, grammar and punctuation; Office Suite; presentational writing; and data visualization. The course work will include writing proposals, reports and professional documents, and will emphasize storytelling using applicable and appropriate writing styles. The course will provide students with the ability to write across multiple media platforms: social media, owned, and earned media using objective and advocacy styles. Students will practice writing and presentation skills by presenting various projects in class.
  

  • PR 110 - Advanced Public Relations Tools

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This is an advanced course in the use of the digital and Web-based tools for the public relations practitioner. The course follows the required Public Relations Tools course (PR 106 ), which helps to ensure that PR students are exposed to the programs and skills they will need to succeed professionally. Because increasing demand for content has caused the evolution of public relations from a traditional, journalism-based practice to a complex profession requiring proficiencies in integrated marketing communications, students must become highly proficient in many of the digital and Internet-based tools available.  Students will review state-of-the-art programs and platforms, building on the information learned in the required course and expanding to include desktop design tools, video production, search engine optimization, website content management systems, and data visualization. Instruction in the use of WordPress and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop will be provided.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 106  and a GPA of 3.0 in the major  is required. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Not for liberal arts credit.
  

  • PR 111 - Communicating Social Responsibility

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course will examine Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the communication challenges it presents for the public relations professional. CSR has increasingly become an integral part of building a well-respected brand and is now a critical component of all corporate communications departments. Focusing on the different aspects of CSR – including environmental accountability and sustainability, philanthropy, employee volunteerism, business ethics and good governance – this course will examine concepts and tactics public relations professionals need in order to prepare strategic communication plans that highlight CSR activities and that contribute positively to a client or employer’s global reputation. Strategies for communicating social impact for nonprofits and social enterprises will also be examined, highlighting key leaders and  organizations, and the challenges they face.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Not for liberal arts credit. (Formerly Corporate Social Responsibility Communication Strategies.)
  

  • PR 112 - Theories of Global Public Relations and the International Media

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course focuses on theories of global public relations. Students examine global theories of the role of public relations in society, including the European theory of reflective public relations, Latin American theories of social responsibility, and African communitarian theories. Additionally, they will learn and critically evaluate how the media operates and differs in regions and countries around the world.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 100  
  

  • PR 113 - Pop, Rock and Public Relations

    Semester Hours: 3
    Since before the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, the off-stage public images of successful popular music artists have both benefited and suffered from the intense glare of celebrity. In this elective course, students will examine how artists have used their fame to draw attention to issues of public policy. The class will also review case studies of pop/rock artists and how they emerged or suffered from self-inflicted public relations controversies. In addition, students will discover how artists “pushed the envelope” and challenged social acceptability through their performances and personas. While attention will focus on current artists and those from the last half of the 20th century, students will explore social media’s immense impact on artists’ approach to fame, publicity and public perception; they will also introduce new artists to the class discussions and individual projects.
  

  • PR 114 - Disciplines in Public Relations

    Semester Hours: 3
    Open to PR graduating seniors only. A curriculum in public relations intends to introduce students to the broad theories and practices of the profession, and look at how public relations practitioners ply their trade in media relations, employee relations, consumer relations, and governmental relations.  This course will examine how public relations theories and tools become specialized for individual and varying disciplines. Through guest lectures, case studies, and selected readings, students will examine fields including (but not limited to) sports public relations, healthcare public relations, travel public relations, lifestyle public relations, entertainment public relations, fashion public relations and non-profit public relations.  Differences will be examined from the perspectives of the corporate, in-house and agency work environments.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to PR graduating seniors. (Formerly PR 180F)
  

  • PR 115 - Crisis Communication and Reputation Management

    Semester Hours: 3

    This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the strategies, tools, and techniques for successful reputation management and communication during crises. The course focuses on the planning and management involved in successfully creating and maintaining a positive public image in good times and in times of crisis. Students will develop strategies to create and implement a reputation management plan, learning how to effectively and proactively use traditional and social media to disseminate and manage messages that produce and reinforce reputation. Students will examine successful and poorly executed crisis communication strategies and learn how to best handle negative publicity, recognizing the potential power of emerging technologies.

    The course also examines emerging developments in reputation management and crisis communication, including the increased expectation for businesses to articulate public stances on social issues, employee and endorser criticism for such stances, and fake news.

     
  

  • PR 116 - Integrated Brand Communication

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course examines integrated communication as a strategic process through which brands seek to create and manage relationships with consumers through interactive, conversation-based engagement. The course will provide insight into consumer behavior, brand management, and the comprehensive process of establishing objectives and developing tactics, and the selection and mix of media resources to achieve them. Attention will be given to traditional marketing and public relations; advertising and media; digital displays; direct marketing; email; e-commerce; websites; search engine optimization; content marketing; mobile resources; social media; and brand management.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 100, MKT 101
  

  • PR 117 - Political Public Relations

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course will study how political candidates, politicians, and policy advocates communicate, including how they frame narratives about themselves and about issues, promote their candidacies, create “pseudo events,” get issues on the public agenda, advocate for and against policy ideas, and shape public opinion. We will evaluate the social impacts of these activities. We will also evaluate the social impacts of new developments in political public relations, including the use of social media by politicians and other political actors, fake news, and the increased expectation by citizens that businesses will articulate stances on political issues. Students will learn about political communication phenomena and strategies including bandwagoning, the halo effect, expectation setting, and leaks to the press.  
  

  • PR 118 - Public Relations and Persuasion

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course will analyze how ideas and behaviors become popular and spread. We will study how the public relations profession attempts to influence the thinking and behavior of individuals and groups in order to sell products and build support for political candidates, ideas, and causes. Students will learn a range of tactics and phenomena including the characteristics that make ideas influential, memorable, and viral and how public relations professionals capitalize on this knowledge to meet their goals. We will assess the ethics and social implications of the use of such strategies.
  

  • PR 120 - The Swing Agency

    Semester Hours: 3
    This is a professionally driven course where students take the lead to fulfill the needs of PR clients through an interdisciplinary collaboration between The Swing Agency and the Center for Entrepreneurship. The Swing Agency is a student-led agency, providing students with experiential learning. The Center for Entrepreneurship’s partnerships with sponsored and grant-funded entrepreneur challenges and programs provides the agency with multiple clients. Students conduct research, strategy, writing, create online content and effectively storytell. Students are assigned agency positions, based on demonstrated communication skills and strength, to various roles and responsibilities in the professional agency infrastructure. The instructor serves as agency director supervising the agency performance, in order to facilitate agency success. Students work together both in class and outside of class to develop and launch a strategic communication campaign plan for clients, in addition to managing the day-to-day business operations of The Swing Agency.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 103 
  
  
  

  • PR 170 - Public Relations Internships

    Semester Hours: 1-3

    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    An internship experience affords students an opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom in a professional work setting appropriate to their major field of study. Public relations majors must complete 3 s.h. of internships to be eligible for graduation.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 100 . The internships can be at different organizations in different semesters, with the approval of the sponsoring professor. Three credit internships are reserved only for students with junior standing. Students taking the internship for 1 s.h. must work a minimum of 120 hours; students seeking to earn a 2.s.h. internship must work a minimum of 150 hours; students seeking 3 s.h. must work a minimum of 180 hours. All internships must be completed under the sponsorship of a public relations professor. Students must also complete a paper or project relevant to their work experience and fulfill other requirements as designated by the sponsoring professor. Permission of a sponsoring public relations professor is required before a student accepts an internship. May be repeated up to a total of 4 s.h. if internships are at different organizations.  Pass/Fail grade only.

     
  

  • PR 171 - Public Relations Internships

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    An internship experience affords students an opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom in a professional work setting appropriate to their major field of study. Public relations majors must complete 3 s.h. of internships to be eligible for graduation.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    PR 100 . PR 171 may be repeated up to 3 s.h. I The internships can be at different organizations in different semesters, with the approval of the sponsoring professor. Three credit internships are reserved only for students with junior standing. Students taking the internship for 1 s.h. must work a minimum of 120 hours; students seeking to earn a 2.s.h. internship must work a minimum of 150 hours; students seeking 3 s.h. must work a minimum of 180 hours. All internships must be completed under the sponsorship of a public relations professor. Students must also complete a paper or project relevant to their work experience and fulfill other requirements as designated by the sponsoring professor. Permission of a sponsoring public relations professor is required before a student accepts an internship. Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • PR 180 to 189 A-Z - Special Topics

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Periodically

    Designed to meet the needs of individual and specific groups of students interested in special topics not covered by other course offerings. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number.

    Current Special Topics

    PR 180Q - Hofstra in NYC

    This course will concentrate on various characteristics of the communication industry based in New York City including production, distribution and promotion of news and entertainment products, as well as advocacy of clients within the entertainment and information industries. Students will prepare for interactions with practitioners involved with talent and artist management, producers and creative departments, newsrooms and public relations representatives, and observe promotional synergies between corporations and production companies. The course approaches these interactions within a variety of professional settings, cultural visits, and meetings with experienced industry professionals. The course will begin in late-spring semester with four class meetings designed to inform students on the shape of these industries and prepare them for a one-week, Manhattan-based immersive experience. Student visits will include production studios, a radio station, TV and digital newsrooms, large and mid-sized public relations agencies, museums, and other related facilities. The course will incorporate readings from industry trade articles and other online resources. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Any course may be taken a number of times as long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.  Not all Special Topics courses in Public Relations are for liberal arts credit.
  

Publishing (PUBL)
  

  • PUBL 170 - Introduction to Publishing Studies

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring

    This course examines the full process of publishing from submission of a manuscript to its publication including the various phases of editing and production. A work project is used to illustrate the publication stages. Specialists from the publishing field address the class.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    WSC 001  or WSC 002 . Not for liberal arts credit. Credit given for this course or ENGL 170, not both (Formerly ENGL 170, Theory and Practice of Publishing).
  

  • PUBL 178 - Windmill: Publishing Practicum

    Semester Hours: 3
    In this capstone course for the Publishing Studies curriculum, students pursue real-time print and digital publishing projects through Windmill: The Hofstra Journal of Literature & Art.  Topics include artistic continuity, product development, and project management across both print and digital platforms.  Readings situate students’ practical experience within a larger investigation of publishing as a cultural forum.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    WSC 001  or WSC 002  and ENGL 172 .
  
  
  

  • PUBL 179A - Book Design and Production

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall

    This course will explore the fundamentals of book design, production and manufacturing, including aesthetics and economic considerations. Type selection, page design, materials selection and manufacturing processes are discussed. Includes instruction and practice in the use of desktop publishing and image processing software.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Not for liberal arts credit. Credit given for this course, ENGL 197V, or ENGL 179A (Formerly 178D, Desktop Publishing for Book Publishing).

Radio, Television, Film (RTVF)
  

  • RTVF 001 - Foundations of Radio, Television, Film, and New Media

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This interdisciplinary course is designed to increase the student’s understanding of how radio, television, film, and new media communicate ideas. Through a study of perceptual principles, graphic design, photography, radio and sound, film, television, and the Web, students explore the underlying forms and processes of media. The development of a critical vocabulary and an analytical perspective, and the opportunity to create various media projects provide students with the background to pursue further studies in mediated communication.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Sound and Image Aesthetics.)
  

  • RTVF 010 - (AA) Introduction to Cinema Studies

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring

    This course introduces students to the film medium as an art form. The course explores a diverse body of work, dealing with concepts such as genres (for example, horror, sci-fi, the Western), and national cinemas (for example, German expressionism, Italian neorealism, or French new wave) and film authorship (for example, Kubrick Hitchcock), as well as the various aesthetic components of the medium (cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing). By learning to identify and analyze film form and style, students become familiar with production techniques and various theories of film language, as well as cinema’s powerful influence on other visual media. Lectures and readings are combined with feature film screenings.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    This course is required as a prerequisite for many RTVF courses. [Formerly (AA) Introduction to Film and Television Study.]
  
  

  • RTVF 014 - Media Production Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1-2
    Application of television and film production knowledge to pre-selected department and extracurricular productions. Students are required to be available for production work beyond scheduled class time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 026  and 044 . Open only to BS in Radio, Television, Film majors. No liberal arts credit. Course is repeatable for credit; up to 6 s.h. to be applied to the BS degree. Pass/D+/D/Fail grade only.
  

  • RTVF 015 - Survey of Television and Integrated Media

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    An overview of today’s television and integrated media environments. While recognizing traditional modalities of distribution within broadcast and cable, newer forms of information and entertainment distribution technologies and associated issues are examined in historical and cultural contexts. Students will develop critical awareness of the roles played by stakeholders, such as the public, the industry, and the government regulators in an environment of fast-paced social and technological change.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Admission to class by permission of the department. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. (Formerly Survey of Electronic Media.)
  

  • RTVF 016 - Television Aesthetics and Criticism

    Semester Hours: 3

    Periodically

    This course is designed as an introduction to the critical evaluation of television storytelling modes and strategies. Through both cultural and textual analysis, students will learn the tools and concepts needed to aesthetically assess television narratives as seen in both classic and contemporary television programming.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Admission to class by permission of the department. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.

    Students must have access to select online streaming services for the duration of the course.
  

  • RTVF 020 - Introduction to Interactive Non-Fiction

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course is designed as an introduction to emerging trends in interactive non-fiction storytelling involving user participation, navigation design, and web distribution.  Students will also learn the basics of non-linear storytelling using software for designing web multimedia.  Instruction will include hands-on exercises in navigation design, critical analysis of outstanding interactive web projects, and readings in the history, aesthetics, and challenges confronting this evolving field.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    This course can be taken for liberal arts credit.
  

  • RTVF 021 - Fundamentals of Digital Audio and Radio Production

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring

    Theories and practices of basic digital audio and radio production. Course focuses on understanding attributes of sound, audio console operations (both broadcast and production), radio production formats, microphone design and applications, digital recording, mixing and playback equipment, and other broadcast studio standards. Students are required to be available for production and laboratory time beyond scheduled class time. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    No liberal arts credit. Admission to class by permission of the department. Lab fees additional.
  

  • RTVF 023 - Sports Radio Reporting and Production

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring

    This course focuses on the theories and practices of radio journalism and will introduce students to the basic skills of reporting and producing radio news with an emphasis on sports reporting A wide variety of projects are intended to develop a student’s ability to produce, conceive and write sports radio newscasts, news packages, and other radio news pieces of various lengths, including live spot reports and breaking sports news stories. This course is designed to get students to think comprehensively about sports radio news and informational program production, to understand that technical proficiency, thematic clarity and journalistic integrity go hand in hand in reporting and producing sports radio news. Outside reporting time is required, with projects to be produced for WRHU and Required Radio.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 021  or JRNL 015 . No liberal arts credit. Admission to class by permission of Radio, Television, Film  Department. Lab fees additional. Same as JRNL 025 .
  

  • RTVF 024 - Television Production: Multi-camera Studio

    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring
    This course focuses on all facets of studio production with particular attention paid to the production process and creative expression. With a blending of theory and practice, students participate in television exercises and productions to learn the basic terminology, technologies, and positions associated with multi-camera productions for television and the Web. Students are required to be available for production work beyond scheduled class time. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Video/TV majors only. No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional. (Formerly Introduction to Television: Multi-camera Production.)
  

  • RTVF 025 - Introduction to Digital Media

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    An introduction to digital editing and digital media theory, creation, and management. Studies include fundamental non-linear editing techniques, basic graphic design, repurposing and manipulating aural and visual materials, digital compression and practical online distribution.  Students are required to be available for production work beyond scheduled class time. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Video/TV and Radio majors only . Lab fees additional. No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 026 - Single-camera Television Production

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    An introduction to on-location single camera television production techniques and concepts. Students will learn videography techniques, production processes and post-production methods used to create short-form programming. Emphasis will be placed on the effectiveness of overall message communication.  Students are required to be available for production work beyond scheduled class time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 025 . Video/TV majors only . No liberal arts credit. Admission to class by permission of department. Lab fees additional. (Formerly Introduction to Television: Field Production and Editing.)
  

  • RTVF 027 - Introductory Film Production

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Introduction to film production emphasizing the development of short narrative films and the use of principles of continuity filmmaking. Basic processes of how cameras work and how films are constructed from scripting through editing. Equipment is provided but students will have expenses for film and processing.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 . Admission to class by permission of department. Lab fees additional.
  

  • RTVF 034 - Foundations of Television Writing

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring

    This course is designed to introduce students to a writing process that they can apply to writing scripts for numerous formats of television and web media. This course will focus primarily on writing the hour-long drama and ½-hour comedy formats while also covering three-act structure, commercials, and web series. To deepen and contextualize the student’s knowledge, this class will address the historical evolution of the television writer’s role and explore career paths in writing for television. Assignments will include the various television and web formats, including complete “spec” script episodes of both a current television drama and comedy. A final group project and presentation will simulate the modern television “writer’s room” experience. This course is designed for students who are beginning their study of a wide range of media forms and have an interest in understanding the art and craft of writing for television.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Video/TV  majors or Writing for the Screen  majors only. May not be taken on a Pass/D+D/Fail basis. (Formerly Foundations of Television and Web TV Writing.)
  

  • RTVF 040 - Introduction to Virtual Reality Storytelling

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    An introduction to the history, technology, and application of immersive storytelling in film/tv, journalism, and emerging platforms.  Students will be introduced to concepts of immersion and “presence” in storytelling and how modern technology builds on these age-old storytelling devices.  Students will learn how to use 360 video and interactive game design software to create prototypes for VR head-mounted displays such as Oculus Rift and to prepare for internships and advanced course offerings in this emerging field.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    This course can be taken for liberal arts credit.
  

  • RTVF 041 - Feature Production for Radio and Podcast

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    Through the study and application of theories of digital audio production and contemporary radio programming, students produce complex, long-form radio features reflecting the various formats of today’s diverse digital audio market, both for terrestrial broadcast and online/mobile services such as podcasts. Students gain competency in pre-production, researching, field production, interviewing, and post-production, including writing and editing elaborate radio scripts. Students master the skills of editing and multi-track mixing on the latest audio software. They employ a variety of online/mobile distribution techniques, and are expected to develop a social media outreach component to reach target audiences and get their work heard in a variety of platforms. Projects include the conception, writing, and production of radio features and short documentaries, many of which will be broadcast on WRHU. Students are required to be available for production and laboratory time beyond scheduled class time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 021 . No liberal arts credit. Same as JRNL 026 . Admission to class by permission of Radio, Television, Film  Department. Lab fees additional.
  

  • RTVF 042 - Magazine Production for Radio and Podcast

    Semester Hours: 3

    Spring

    Through the study and application of theories of audio production and contemporary radio and digital audio programming, students conceptualize and produce a broad array of magazine programs reflecting the various formats of today’s diverse digital audio market, both for terrestrial broadcast and online/mobile services such as podcasts. Combining in-the-field production work, collaborative planning and critical listening projects, students gain competency in the many areas related to the production of short- and long-form radio magazines. Students develop a thorough understanding of the links between program formats, marketing and target audiences, and are expected to develop a social media outreach component to reach target audiences and get their work heard in a variety of platforms. Students will rotate in their roles to give them a taste of the elements of successful radio magazine and podcasts. Students must be available for production and laboratory time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 021  or JRNL 015  or by permission of Radio, Television, Film  Department. No liberal arts credit. Same as JRNL 027 . Lab fees additional.
  

  • RTVF 043 - Radio Station Imaging and Production

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course focuses on the theories and practices of radio station imaging and production.  “Station imaging” and “creative enhancement” are general terms used to describe the elements produced internally by a radio station to promote and/or market itself.  Imaging is both an internal promotional approach, and an external marketing strategy, that refers to how a broadcaster positions its radio station within the marketplace.  Through classroom lectures, practical studio production work, and a broad array of assignments and readings, students will become familiar with the technical terms and strategic practices associated with radio station imaging.  Students will gain the skills necessary to create radio “sweepers,” music menus, and “promos” for shows, special events, and contests.  The course is designed to give students a critical appreciation for how audio elements create a particular effect, and to understand how writing and editing play a role in shaping perceptions of the listener.  Other topics include copyright restrictions, acquiring music and sound effects for productions, and developing image campaigns.  Students will produce all of the projects on advanced digital production software. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 021  or by permission of department. No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 044 - Advanced Television and Integrated Media Technologies

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Training and practice with advanced television and integrated media equipment consistent with current industry standards. Students will study basic engineering theory and investigate and practice core technical areas. This course provides technical preparation for intermediate and advanced television and online production work. Students are required to be available for production work beyond scheduled class time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 024 . No liberal arts credit. Admission to class by permission of department. Lab fees additional. (Formerly Advanced Television Technologies.)
  

  • RTVF 047 - Intermediate Film Production

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring
    Advanced concepts of film production are practiced through the production of short films. Each student produces a short sound film. Color negative film stocks, multiple sound tracks and computer-based nonlinear editing is introduced.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 027 . Admission to class by permission of department. Students are required to be available for production and laboratory time beyond the scheduled class time. Equipment is provided but students will have expenses for film and processing. Lab fees additional.
  

  • RTVF 054 - Intermediate Television Writing

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course is designed to build and hone students’ creative talents as writers of scripted television. Current television series will be analyzed and critiqued with an emphasis on the complexities of character relationships and structure. Students will explore their creative process as they identify the unique world for each show and use their own voice to build an original story within it. Students will complete a spec script for a one-hour drama, half-hour comedy, or hybrid half-hour. They will also develop an idea for an original TV series. In addition, students will be encouraged to think “outside the box” of existing programming to consider the future of the medium and the part they might play in the ever-changing world of television.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 034 - Foundations of Television Writing
  

  • RTVF 060 - Documentary Film and Video Production

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring
    Students explore various story-telling approaches in documentary filmmaking through creating production projects focusing on social, political, cultural, and personal themes. Working individually or in groups, students are guided through the conceptual and technical skills required to produce a short documentary.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 026  or 047 . Admission to class by permission of department. Equipment is provided but students are responsible for additional production expenses. Lab fees additional.
  

  • RTVF 061 A-Z - Digital Audio Production Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Spring

    This course includes an intensive examination ina wide range of specific digital audio production platforms. Possible topics include radio drama production, radio commercial spot production, multi-track studio recording and mixing for musical productions, and post-production sound design.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 021  or permission of instructor. As each individual topic is selected, it is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number. Course may be taken a number of times as long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. (Formerly Radio Production Practicum.)
  

  • RTVF 064 - Television Production: Non-Fiction

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Studies include intermediate production techniques in studio and location environments. Students write and produce original content within a wide range of non-fiction television genres. The course combines professional production practices along with a digital post-production curriculum. Students are required to be available for production work beyond scheduled class time.
     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 016 , 024 , and 026 . Additionally, Bachelor of Science students  must take RTVF 044  as a prerequisite course. No liberal arts credit. Admission to class by permission of department. Lab fees additional. (Formerly Intermediate Television Production.)
  

  • RTVF 065 A-Z - Television Production Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    Intensive examination of modern media and television practices. Topics reflect current and emerging industry issues, roles or technologies.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Admission to class by permission of department. As each individual topic is selected, it is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number. Course may be taken a number of times as long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional. (Formerly RTVF 065.)
  

  • RTVF 066 - Television Lighting

    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall, Spring
    This course concentrates on the aesthetic and technical considerations of the art of lighting for location and studio television production. Students will analyze and practice fundamental lighting methods for the digital camera for various television genres. Students are required to be available beyond scheduled class meetings.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 044 . No liberal arts credit. Admission to class by permission of department.
  

  • RTVF 067 A-Z - Film Production Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1-3

    Periodically

    Intensive examination of modern film practices. Topics reflect current and emerging industry issues, roles or technologies. 

    Topics include:

    • RTVF 067A - Color Correction
    • RTVF 067B - Intro to 3D Animation
    • RTVF 067C - Intermediate 3D Animation
    • RTVF 067D – 2D Digital Animation
    • RTVF 067F - Visual Effects
    • RTVF 067G – Digital Storyboarding
    • RTVF 067H – Advanced Cinematography
    • RTVF 067J - Advanced Editing


    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 . Admission to class by permission of department. As each individual topic is selected, it is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number. Course may be taken a number of times as long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional.
  

  • RTVF 074 - The Television Producer

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course focuses on the role of the producer for television. Areas of study include concept research and development, budget and finance, writing and pitching proposals, planning pre-production, production, and post-production, and distribution. Emphasis is on the producer’s ability to guide the concept and story development of television genres through leadership, vision and creative originality. Course highlights ethics, responsible decision-making, critical thinking, organizational skills, initiative and resourcefulness.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Video/TV majors only . RTVF 016  or permission of department. No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 080 - Experimental Film and Video Production

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Students produce and direct individual or group projects that explore issues of non-narrative and other experimental, self-expressive forms. Emphasis is on experimental combinations of image and sound and alternatives to classic Hollywood style. Equipment is provided but students will have expenses for videotape and film processing.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 026  or 047 . Admission to class by permission of department. Lab fees additional.
  

  • RTVF 084 - Television Production: Episodic Fiction

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    The study and application of advanced single-camera production and post-production methods necessary to create episodic fiction programming for television and related content platforms. Students are required to be available for production work beyond scheduled class time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 016 , 026 , and 034 . No liberal arts credit. Admission to class by permission of department chairperson. Lab fee additional. (Formerly Advanced Single Camera Production.)
  

  • RTVF 085 - Television Sports Reporting and Producing

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Students will report, shoot, write and edit stories about sports events and figures, primarily on the Hofstra campus. The focus will be on developing story ideas and then producing television sports features and profiles as well as providing game coverage. Students will also be required to assist in the production of the sports segment of a weekly newscast.)

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 064  or JRNL 016 . Lab fee additional. Same as JRNL 074 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 090 - Acting for the Camera

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course focuses on the processes and techniques used in preparing and acting in front of the camera. The course includes individual and group scene study, single- and multi-camera production techniques, and critical text analyses. For students planning to work as actors, this course provides insights into working with directors and within a “camera” environment. For students planning to work behind the camera, this course provides useful insights for working with actors. Substantive written critical evaluations are required. Students are required to attend rehearsals and production calls outside of scheduled class hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 024 . Admission to class by permission of department. Same as DRAM 169A .
  

  • RTVF 091 - Voice Performance for Radio and Digital Audio

    Semester Hours: 3
    Theories and practices of multiple radio announcing formats. Course includes analyzing, scripting and performing the following: dramatic productions, various DJ formats, news, commercial, and noncommercial spot reads. Content includes audio applications ranging from traditional AM and FM radio to current digital platforms such as Internet radio, radio websites and podcasts.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 021 . Admission to class by permission of department. No liberal arts credit. (Formerly Radio Announcing.)
  

  • RTVF 094 - Television Performing

    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    This course emphasizes the development of the student’s on-camera “personality” and rhetorical talents through presentations of newscasts, sportscasts, interviews, panel discussions and other television forms. Presentations are recorded, analyzed and critiqued by instructor and peers.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    No liberal arts credit. Admission to class by permission of department.
  

  • RTVF 100 - Principles of Digital Editing

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    A post-production course introducing television and film students to the theories and concepts of digital nonlinear editing using Avid and/or other digital editing systems. Through screenings, lectures, discussions and demonstrations, students learn basic editing concepts, styles, and methods of accomplishing various editing tasks.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 026  or 047 . No liberal arts credit. Admission to class by permission of department. Lab fees additional.
  
  

  • RTVF 105 - Television Organizational Management

    Semester Hours: 1
    A forum for discussion of issues related to the organizational management of co-curricular Hofstra Entertainment Access Television (HEAT) productions. Students are required to be available for production work beyond scheduled class time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 026  and RTVF 044  or permission of the Department. No liberal arts credit. Open to producers, managers, and administrators of Hofstra Entertainment Access Television only. Admission to class by permission of department. The course is repeatable for credit up to three times.
  

  • RTVF 106 - Advanced Editing for Television

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Students will further their postproduction skills through the study and practice of advanced effects editing, graphic design and digital audio workflows. These techniques will help enhance their creative aesthetic and the development of an individual editing style, particularly as applied to short-form television content. Students are required to be available for production work beyond scheduled class time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 026  or permission of instructor. No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional. (Formerly Advanced Television: Post-Production.)
  

  • RTVF 107 - Cinematography and Lighting for Film

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course combines the theoretical and practical elements of cinematography and lighting. While learning the techniques of studio and location lighting, students also study historical and contemporary trends and styles. Students learn how to visualize the script and light for the actors. Film emulsions, exposure, filters, camera placement, composition, movement, and continuity will be covered. Emphasis is placed on the importance of light to telling a story. Practical tests and scenes are shot on 16mm film stocks.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 027 . Admission to class by permission of department. Lab fee additional. No liberal arts credit.  May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 110 - Introduction to Screenwriting

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This course introduces students to the basic principles of telling stories for the screen with an emphasis on concept development and the crafting of original ideas, as well as the structural foundations of premise, character and plot. Students will learn formatting, treatment writing, and become familiar with industry-standard scriptwriting programs. The course will culminate in the completion of a polished short screenplay.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 . Admission to class by permission of department.
  

  • RTVF 111 - Writing for Radio and Digital Audio

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course details and examines the writing skills necessary for all radio platforms: terrestrial (AM and FM) and digital platforms, such as Internet radio. It also includes the writing skills necessary for the multimedia content of websites that now accompany radio promotion and distribution. Writing skills necessary for news, commentary, feature writing, drama, commercial and noncommercial spot writing, podcasts and interactive audio and video applications will be taught.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    WSC 001 , 002 ; RTVF 021 . Admission to class by permission of department. (Formerly Writing for Radio.)
  

  • RTVF 114 A-Z - Advanced Television Writing

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course provides students with an opportunity to develop and write a sample script for an established program as well as a script for an original program. To deepen and contextualize the student’s knowledge of this genre, the course analyzes a series of classic radio and television programs spanning more than five decades. Students participate in the brainstorming of script ideas, analyzing and rewriting of early drafts, creating show rundowns and outlines, and polishing dialogue and characterization. At the heart of this collaborative writing process lies the most critical responsibility of a professional television writer — listening and providing feedback to other writers, pitching original story ideas, and the craft of collaboration to solve story problems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 024 , 026  and 034 .   Permission of department chairperson. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. As each individual topic is selected, it is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number.  Course may be taken a number of times as long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken.  Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics are available in the online course schedule. (Formerly RTVF 114, Advanced Television Writing: The Sitcom.)
  

  • RTVF 118 - Advanced Screenwriting I

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    This course will focus on the process of writing a feature-length screenplay. Students will learn how to develop ideas, pitch them effectively, and use the elements of premise, character, and plot structure to tell their stories. Students will develop their concepts, write both long and short treatments, create a detailed scene outline, and complete the first act (about 30 pages) of their original feature-length idea. Upon successful completion of the course, students may register for RTVF 119  and complete their full-length screenplay.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 110  or permission of the department. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 119 - Advanced Screenwriting II

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    In this course, students complete the feature-length screenplay they began in RTVF 118  by first re-examining and revising what they have written. They then continue to finish a complete first draft followed by a polished second draft. While writing, students will further their storytelling skills and deepen their understanding of premise, character, and plot structure through lectures, readings, screenings, and in-lass critiques. Students will also master script formatting with industry-standard software, writing a compelling treatment, and giving a professional pitch.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 118  or permission of the department. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 120 - Sound Design for Film

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This class will explore sound design from historical, technological and practical perspectives. Examples of professional sound design will be screened to give students the opportunity to learn from the work of classic and contemporary filmmakers.  Screenings will be related to the development of their own work through discussion, analysis and consideration of technical and creative choices made by filmmakers to achieve their goals as storytellers. Students will be introduced to the tools of the sound designer though lectures and by participating in numerous exercises, quizzes and projects. They will become experienced with the theory and profession of creating sound for film from the conception stage, through the recording and initial editing, and to the final mix of their projects. By becoming familiar with, and using the tools of the sound recordist/designer (microphones, recorders, pro-tools) in practical and creative ways, students will gain a familiarity and confidence in the process that will be carried into their professional careers.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 021  or 047 . No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 121 - Audio Radio Programming and Distribution

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically

    Students explore the many contemporary manifestations of the radio medium in the 21st century. Through lectures, readings, and creative projects, students examine the transformations in traditional AM and FM terrestrial/broadcast radio. Students become familiar with HD radio, satellite radio, Internet radio, podcasts, and the wide array of audio services delivered through “apps” on mobile digital devices. The course includes a strong emphasis on writing and design for these platforms and students will develop an online programming stream.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 021  or permission of department. (Formerly RTVF 061C.)
  

  • RTVF 127 - Introduction to Animation Techniques

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course introduces techniques for developing and producing animated films, with an emphasis on creative content, experimentation, and critical thinking. Techniques covered will include a range of 2-D animation styles including collage, 3-D figure, hand-drawn, and cel. Computer-based methods are also explored, employing digital tools, such as Giotto and Adobe After Effects. Students complete several projects throughout the semester, starting with flip-books, and culminating in a final short that incorporates animation techniques along with sound design. While technique forms the basis for the learning curve in this course, students are encouraged to plumb the wide range of animation styles to develop their own visual aesthetic and voice. Assigned readings deepen an understanding of popular commercial animation and open doors to other forms, such as experimental, political, and film as art.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 026  or 027 . Lab fees additional. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 128 - Screenwriting Seminar

    Semester Hours: 1-3

    Fall, Spring

    Intensive seminar in which students will develop the craft and critical aesthetics of writing screenplays for various film types and genres. Students will also engage in rigorous explorations of the functions of dialogue, visual translation, suspense and narrative structure. Topics include: 

    • Literary Adaptation
    • Writing Dialogue
    • Writing Comedy and Satire
    • Horror and the Fantastique
    • Science Fiction
    • Personal Narrative
    • The Revision Process


    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Prerequisite: RTVF 110 . Admission to class by permission of the department. May be repeated for credit when subject matter varies. 
  

  • RTVF 129 - Script Analysis

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course will explore the art and craft of screenwriting through an in-depth analysis of dramatic structure by studying predominant theories and applying them to professional screenplays. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with premise and meaning, character development, effective use of dialogue and imagery, genre, and act-structure and come away with an understanding of story that will strengthen their skills in all areas of filmmaking.
     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 131 - Contemporary Issues in Radio and Digital Audio

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course uses cultural studies concepts to examine the major social, economic, and political developments shaping the radio broadcasting and digital audio industry today. Through analysis of historic and current radio programs, the Internet, books and periodicals, students will explore issues, such as globalization, consolidation, technological convergence, ownership and programming content, representation, and the future of radio and digital audio.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 001  or permission of department. (Formerly Contemporary Issues in Radio Broadcasting.)
  

  • RTVF 134 - The Television Industry

    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year

    This course focuses on the contemporary television industry, including broadcast, cable, satellite, and online. It examines management structures, ownership patterns, and multiple media platforms, while exploring current industry trends; programming and audience research; syndication; promotions; and legal, ethical, and social issues faced by media organizations in today’s media saturated environment.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 015 . Admission to class by permission of the department. No liberal arts credit.
  

  • RTVF 137A - Film History

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every Other Year
    The development of the motion picture from its origins in the 1890s to approximately 1960. The courses confront the issues of world cinema and the historiography of film as seen in the aesthetic, social, economic, and technological forces that influence the development of movies. This course deals with approximately the first half of film history.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 .
  
  
  

  • RTVF 139 - Film Theory

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Study of the various theoretical approaches of how cinema relates to society and the individual. In addition to the classic film theories of Arnheim and Eisenstein, among others, and Bazin’s and Kracauer’s concepts of film realism, the course confronts issues such as Marxism, feminism, and structuralism and introduces new theoretical concepts as they develop.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 .
  

  • RTVF 144 - Television Production: The Sitcom

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    The art and style of the television situation comedy and the processes involved in producing and directing television programming in various comedic genres.  Emphasis on creativity, leadership, and execution essential to the making of television comedy. Students are required to be available beyond scheduled class time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 024  and 084 . No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional. (Formerly Television Directing.)
  

  • RTVF 145 - Television Production: Media Action Projects (MAP)

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Design and development of communication systems for non-broadcast purposes. This course focuses on writing, researching, planning, and producing programs for nonprofit and community-based organizations with specific needs and audiences. Working with clients, students develop an understanding of how media productions can assist in community outreach and action.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 064 . No liberal arts credit. Admission to class by permission of department. Lab fees additional. [Formerly Advanced Television: Media Action Projects Hofstra (MAP Hofstra).]
  

  • RTVF 147 - Directing for the Screen

    Semester Hours: 3

    Periodically
    The film director’s creative vision provides the unifying principle in the process of making a film while he or she collaborates with the many creative talents involved in production. Directors need to know what story they want to tell and must understand the aesthetics and techniques that can be used to best convey that story to an audience. Students will perform exercises and create projects that focus on script analysis, cinematography, production design, working with actors, casting and editing. Students will also analyze the work of several directors through clips screened in class and through an assigned research paper.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 , 027  and 047 . Admission to class by permission of department. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Lab fees additional.

     
  

  • RTVF 148 - Producing the Motion Picture

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course is an examination of the methods and procedures for producing a professional motion picture. It focuses on all phases of the process, including financing, development, pre-production, production, post production, distribution and marketing. Students learn the principles and methods involved in screenplay evaluation, budgeting, creation of standard deal memos, negotiating union and non-union contracts, producing standard industry paperwork and accounting procedures. Students also explore strategies and parameters for negotiating foreign and domestic theatrical distribution, cable, Internet, music, DVD and auxiliary rights.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 . No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional.
  

  • RTVF 149 - The Art of Film Editing

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course aims to instruct students in the advanced concepts, theories and aesthetics of editing through readings, writing and practical editing assignments. Since the film editor, along with the director, is a principal collaborator in the authoring of a film, the first part of this course will explore the way in which early filmmakers of the silent period developed a language and syntax for film primarily through the art of editing. In the second half of the course, students will learn how film language and syntax have a primary focus in the process of filmmaking, as the editor reconstructs the cinematic time and space that was fragmented by the method by which films are shot. Students will learn to use narrative editing strategies including rhythm, pacing, point-of-view, screen direction, matching cuts, script analysis and communication with collaborators. The course emphasizes filmic storytelling and the use of editing for narrative and expressive purposes. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 , 027  and 047 . Lab fees additional. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. May not be repeated for credit.
  

  • RTVF 150 - Independent Studies/Readings

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Individualized courses designed to fill gaps in the student’s knowledge of radio, television, and/or film. Subjects should be significantly different from and/or build on course work covered in other RTVF courses taken.   

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of department chairperson. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Ordinarily open to seniors in the Department of Radio, Television, Film  who are exceptionally capable of independent work.  Before registering for this course, the prospective student must find a member of the department who will agree, in writing, to serve as instructor. A proposal, including a detailed description of the subject matter and outcomes, must be developed in advance of registration, ideally in the semester before the course is taken.
  

  • RTVF 151 - Independent Studies/Readings

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Individualized courses designed to fill gaps in the student’s knowledge of audio, video, or film.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of department chairperson. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Ordinarily open to seniors in the Department of Radio, Television, Film  who are exceptionally capable of independent work. Students majoring in the BA in Media Arts program should incorporate two or three areas studied within the discipline and should demonstrate the student’s ability to relate one discipline to another. Before registering for this course, the prospective student must find a member of the department who will agree, in writing, to serve as instructor.
  

  • RTVF 152 - The Radio Industry in the Digital Age

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring

    The course highlights organizational, technological, and ethical issues facing the radio industry today in our modern digital media world. The study also includes current principles and practices of radio programming, marketing and sales, promotions, radio management for commercial and public radio, and current digital audio platforms such as podcasts and Internet radio.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 001  or permission of department. Not for liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. (Formerly The Radio Industry.)
  

  • RTVF 154 A-Z - Television Shows & Showrunners

    Semester Hours: 3

    Periodically

    Through lectures, readings, screenings, and critical, historical, and aesthetic analyses, students will study innovative and influential television programming and their showrunners. The term “showrunner” has recently come into usage to describe the individual who is most responsible for the creative style and content of a television show. In each offering, the course will choose from an aggregate body of noteworthy television shows and series, and a large collection of primary creative producers/showrunners. Through this singular focus, students will gain a heightened understanding and appreciation of the creative aspects of television storytelling methods. Students are expected to have access to streaming content sources in order to view and analyze pertinent programming outside of the classroom.

     

    Current Special Topics

    RTVF 154: TV Shows & Showrunners: Fleabag

    Summer Session I: RTVF 154 Shows & Show Runners offering will focus on award-winning creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge and her groundbreaking TV comedy-drama, ‘Fleabag’ a show about a woman living in London grappling with family, love, sex, and loss. Phoebe Waller-Bridge writes, “I looked down into the abyss and at the bottom of it was Fleabag looking up at me, in lipstick. Her attitude. Her humor. Her ability to sum a person up and eviscerate them with a single, brutal insight is what drove me to write her. She said the unsayable, but it was the truth, albeit bent with cruelty”. We will begin by examining the show in its original form as a play and follow its evolution as a TV series that ages well. We will explore other series by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, such as ‘Crashing’ and ‘Killing Eve,’ to understand the breadth of her.

    Fall 2021: RTVF 154 Television Shows & Show Runners: WATCHMEN. This class will focus on the HBO limited series based upon the groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name. Originally presented in the Fall of 2019 this award-winning program foreshadowed real-world events that would soon dominate our lives such as systemic racism, white supremacy, mandatory mask-wearing, and baby squids falling from the sky. The course will examine the 9 episode TV series, the 2009 feature film, and the original graphic novel in an effort to understand the contemporary creative process.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 016 . May be repeated for credit when subject matter varies.
  

  • RTVF 157 - Film Genres

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring 

    Studies of genre cinema emphasizing critical, historical, and aesthetic analyses of significant types of motion pictures. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: film comedy, the Western, melodrama, the musical, science fiction and animated film.

    FALL 2020 - Current Offering

    RTVF 157-Film Genre: GRAND ILLUSIONS: FAIRY TALE AND FANTASY IN FILM

    What is the “enchanting” and enduring appeal of fantasy and fairy tale films? Why do such seemingly simple and formulaic stories continue to exist as part of our cinematic world?

    In this course we will explore the intersecting history and tropes of fairy tale and fantasy films. We will examine the character archetypes, motifs, and deeper cultural significance in such iconic films as King Kong, The Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, The Princess Bride, The Shape of Water, The Babadook and others. While considering the ongoing cultural possibilities for interpretation and reinterpretation, we will discuss such sub-genres as Nightmare Mother Goose, Dark fantasy/horror, Meta, Musical, Weird Worlds, Portal Quests, Magical Realism, Genre/Gender Fluidity, Disneyfication, Not-so-futuristic science fiction, and more.  Finally, we will look at how each genre provides filmmakers with a space for imaginative, alternative, and experimental ways of constructing narratives that investigate the human – and often inhuman – condition.

     

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 . May be repeated for credit when subject matter varies.
  

  • RTVF 158 - Film Authorship

    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring 

    Studies of the concepts of film authorship and the auteur theory as applied to the work of particular directors and other filmmaking personnel. Possible topics include the films of Hitchcock, Truffaut, Bergman, or Kubrick, among others; the star as auteur; and the producer or studio as auteur.

    FALL 2021 - Current Offerings

    RTVF 158 FILM AUTHORSHIP: Hawks and Ford 

    If asked which Hollywood era directors most influenced them, the Scorseses, Spielbergs, Coens, Finchers, Andersons, et al. would immediately cite the master’s John Ford and Howard Hawks, who, while working within the Hollywood studio system, transcended the systematic with their highly individual visions, over many classic genres from the screwball comedy to Americana and its complexities. This course will explore the distinctive styles and shared artistry and oeuvres of these brilliant craftsmen with such masterworks as THE GRAPES OF WRATH, BRINGING UP BABY, THE SEARCHERS, RIO BRAVO, etc.

    RTVF 158 FILM AUTHORSHIP: European Directors

    The “European” world view explored through past and current European directors, across gender, genre, socio-political and aesthetic boundaries. European co-productions and collaboration with American directors also explored in this fast-paced and diverse survey.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 010 . May be repeated for credit when subject matter varies.
  

  • RTVF 161 - Advanced Digital Audio Production

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Theories and practices of advanced digital audio production techniques. Course includes conceptualizing, producing, directing, recording, editing and mixing multi-track digital audio projects. Students are required to be available for production and laboratory time beyond scheduled class time.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 041  or permission of instructor. No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional. (Formerly Advanced Audio Production.)
  
  
  

  • RTVF 167 - Advanced Film Production

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Students participate in a group production of an original student-scripted film. In this course, every phase from story conference through final-edited print will be covered. Emphasis on making aesthetic decisions in the creation of short narrative film. Each student will learn all functions of the film production process including cinematography, sound, and editing, but masters one during production and post-production. Equipment is provided, but students will be expected to cover expenses for all other aspects of production.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 047 . Admission to class by permission of department. No liberal arts credit. Lab fees additional. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • RTVF 168A - Senior Film Projects I

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Approaching film as a unique means of aesthetic expression, students will begin the process of creating a short narrative film.  They will write an original screenplay and develop pre-production materials including a director’s statement, schedule and budget.  In addition, each student will be expected to achieve proficiency in key areas of film production including cinematography, sound recording and editing. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 047 , 110 .  Admission to class by permission of department. Lab fees additional. No liberal arts credit.  May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Note:  This course is the first half of a one-year sequence that continues with RTVF 168B  in the spring.  Credit for this course is only awarded upon completion of RTVF 168B .
  

  • RTVF 168B - Senior Film Projects II

    Semester Hours: 3

    Spring
    Students will continue the process of creating a short film, which began in RTVF 168A . In this course, students will direct, edit, and exhibit their film. In addition, they will be required to participate as part of the production crew for other class films. Equipment is provided but students will be expected to cover additional expenses for all other aspects of production.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF 168A . Admission to class by permission of department. Lab fees additional. No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Note: This course may only be taken as the second half of a one-year sequence that begins with RTVF 168A  in the fall. Credit for RTVF 168A  is awarded upon successful completion of this course. (Formerly 168, Senior Film Projects.)
  

  • RTVF 170 - Internship Program

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    An internship program provides an opportunity for students to apply their classroom experience to an appropriate professional work setting. Students work with an assigned faculty sponsor and an on-site supervisor. They work a requisite number of hours, keep a daily journal, and write midterm and final papers.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Junior class standing or permission of department; GPA of 2.5 or better overall, the successful completion of 12 s.h. in the major, of which 6 s.h. must be in-residence; and an intermediate level course in the major. Pass/D+/D/Fail grade only. Students must be approved for admission into the program before registering. Applications to the program, with information about deadlines, are available in the Radio, Television, Film  Department. May be repeated for a total of 6 s.h. RTVF 170 and RTVF 174  can be taken in combination for no more than 6 credits. If enrolled in RTVF 144 , 145 , and/or 164 , this course can only be enrolled in for a maximum of one credit.
  

  • RTVF 174 - RTVF Career Development

    Semester Hours: 1
    A course in which RTVF majors learn to apply the liberal arts outcomes (e.g., communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving) to career transforming habits.  Students will develop connections between tenets of communications practice and liberal arts knowledge, skills and abilities.  Students will expand their professionalism, relationship-building, self-assessment and career development skills and manage their career with techniques for lifelong growth and learning, while enhancing more immediate needs such as internships and first-employment.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    RTVF Majors Only . No liberal arts credit.  
 

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