Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Television and Film, BS Major in

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The Bachelor of Science in Television and Film is a 94-credit major that combines theory and practice across various television and film coursework. Students must complete required coursework at the beginner level before choosing multiple advanced-level courses in production and studies. A variety of courses in related disciplines rounds out the required subject matter.

To qualify for a BS major:

Students must obtain a minimum grade of B- in RTVF production courses at the RTVF 020 through 029 and RTVF 040 through 049 levels.

Candidates for graduation from The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication with the degree of Bachelor of Science must meet the following qualifications:

Students must complete at least 124 semester hours with at least 24 hours in-residence in the major field of study. Transfer credits are subject to the approval of the Department of Radio, Television, Film of The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication . They are approved only for those courses meeting the department’s curriculum requirements and course standards.
Students must fulfill the BS requirements as listed under The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication , and
Students must complete the program requirements listed under one of the BS majors.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 94

LHSC Foundation Courses - Semester Hours: 6

MASS 001 - Media History and Development Semester Hours: 3
RHET 001 - (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3
or
RHET 007 - (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3

Related Drama Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Chosen under advisement:

DRAM 003 - The New York Theater Experience Semester Hours: 0-3
or
DRAM 009 - Play Analysis Semester Hours: 3
DRAM 059A - (CP) Acting Laboratory I Semester Hours: 3
DRAM 078 - (CP) Theater Design Fundamentals: Methods and Materials Semester Hours: 3
DRAM 169A - Acting for the Camera Semester Hours: 3
or
DRAM 190 - Play Directing Semester Hours: 3

Practical Experience - Semester Hours: 3

Chosen from:

RTVF 014 - Media Production Practicum Semester Hours: 1-2

Basic Film and TV Studies Courses - Semester Hours: 6

RTVF 010 - (AA) Introduction to Film Studies Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 016 - Television Aesthetics and Criticism Semester Hours: 3

Cross-RTVF Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Chosen under advisement:

RTVF 020 - Introduction to Interactive Non-Fiction Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 021 - Fundamentals of Audio Production Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 040 - Introduction to Virtual Reality Storytelling Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 060 - Documentary Film and Video Production Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 080 - Experimental Film and Video Production Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 090 - Acting for the Camera Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 100 - Principles of Digital Editing Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 120 - Sound Design for Film Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 150 - Independent Studies/Readings Semester Hours: 1-3
RTVF 170 - Internship Program Semester Hours: 1-3

Television Core Courses - Semester Hours: 22

RTVF 024 - Multi-Camera TV Semester Hours: 4
RTVF 025 - Introduction to Editing Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 026 - Single-Camera TV Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 034 - Writing Series Television I Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 044 - TV Operations & Technology Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 064 - Television Production: Non-Fiction Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 144 - The Comedy Series Semester Hours: 3
or
RTVF 164 - The Non-Fiction Series Semester Hours: 3

Film Core Course - Semester Hours: 18

RTVF 027 - Introductory Film Production Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 047 - Intermediate Film Production Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 110 - Introduction to Screenwriting Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 137A - Film History - Part I Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 137B - Film History - Part II Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 067 A-Z - Film Production Practicum Semester Hours: 1-3
or
RTVF 107 - Cinematography and Lighting for Film Semester Hours: 3
or
RTVF 128 - Screenwriting Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3
or
RTVF 147 - Directing for the Screen Semester Hours: 3

Senior Capstone Option - Semester Hours: 6

Chosen under advisement:

RTVF 165 - The Television Special Semester Hours: 3
and
Additional Advanced TV or Film Elective, chosen under advisement
or
RTVF 167 - Advanced Film Production Semester Hours: 3
and
Additional Advanced TV or Film Elective, chosen under advisement
or
RTVF 118 - Advanced Screenwriting I Semester Hours: 3
and
RTVF 119 - Advanced Screenwriting II Semester Hours: 3
or
RTVF 168A - Senior Film Projects I Semester Hours: 3
and
RTVF 168B - Senior Film Projects II Semester Hours: 3

TV Elective Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Chosen under advisement:

RTVF 015 - Survey of Television and Integrated Media Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 054 - Writing Series Television II Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 065 A-Z - Television Production Practicum Semester Hours: 1-3
RTVF 066 - Television Lighting Semester Hours: 1
RTVF 074 - The Television Producer Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 084 - Television Production: Episodic Fiction Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 085 - Television Sports Reporting and Producing Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 104 - Television Graphics Semester Hours: 1
RTVF 106 - Advanced Editing for Television Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 114 A-Z - Advanced Television Writing Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 115 - “Color” TV: A Seminar on Representation Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 134 - The Television Industry Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 144 - The Comedy Series Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 145 - Community Action Projects Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 146 - Television Production: Live Sports Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 154 A-Z - Television Shows & Showrunners Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 156 - The Sports Documentary Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 164 - The Non-Fiction Series Semester Hours: 3

Film Elective Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Chosen under advisement:

RTVF 067 A-Z - Film Production Practicum Semester Hours: 1-3
RTVF 107 - Cinematography and Lighting for Film Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 118 - Advanced Screenwriting I Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 119 - Advanced Screenwriting II Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 127 - Introduction to Animation Techniques Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 128 - Screenwriting Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3
RTVF 129 - Script Analysis Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 138 - Film Adaptation Studies Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 139 - Film Theory Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 147 - Directing for the Screen Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 148 - Producing the Motion Picture Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 149 - The Art of Film Editing Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 157 - Film Genres Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 158 - Film Authorship Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 159A - International Cinemas: Latin America Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 177 - Documentary Studies Semester Hours: 3
RTVF 178 - Film Studies Thesis Semester Hours: 3

Note: Liberal Arts Requirement

Television and Film majors must take a total of 72 Liberal Arts credits. The Liberal Arts total must be monitored closely to ensure sufficient credits are completed.

Communication BS Program Requirements

BS Requirements for The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication majors

Recommended Program Sequence - Total Hours: 124

Sample Schedule: Television and Film, BS (124 Semester Hours)

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Television and Film, BS Major in

To qualify for a BS major:

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 94

LHSC Foundation Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Related Drama Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Related Science Courses - Semester Hours: 3

Related Computer Science Courses - Semester Hours: 3

Media and the Law Course - Semester Hours: 3

Practical Experience - Semester Hours: 3

Basic Film and TV Studies Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Cross-RTVF Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Television Core Courses - Semester Hours: 22

Film Core Course - Semester Hours: 18

Senior Capstone Option - Semester Hours: 6

TV Elective Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Film Elective Courses - Semester Hours: 6

Note: Liberal Arts Requirement

Communication BS Program Requirements

Recommended Program Sequence - Total Hours: 124