Program: Audio, Video and Film, B.A. Major in - Hofstra University

Apr 14, 2025

2006-2007 Undergraduate Bulletin

This major integrates the three disciplines of the AVF department. Since there is limited enrollment, many advanced courses are available only by permission of department. If you are interested in one particular area, it is advised that you major in that area instead of Audio, Video & Film.

1) 6 s.h. in

AVF 1 - Sound and Image Aesthetics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 10 - (AA) Introduction to Film and Television Study Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

2) 6 s.h. selected from the following courses:

AVF 60 - Documentary Film and Video Production Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 80 - Experimental Film and Video Production Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 90 - Acting for Television and Film Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 100 - Principles of Nonlinear Digital Editing Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 110 - Film and Television Writing: Theory and Application Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 170 - Internship Program Semester Hours: 1-3 s.h.
or any MASS course(s), selected under advisement.

3) 30-31 s.h.

selected from the following three categories, with at least 6 s.h. from each area, under advisement.

a) 6-15 s.h. of Audio/Radio courses, selected from:

AVF 11 - History and Theory of Audio and Radio Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 21 - Fundamentals of Audio Production Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 41 - Intermediate Audio Production Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 91 - Audio Announcing Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 111 - Writing for Audio Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 131 - Contemporary Issues in Radio Broadcasting Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 152 - The Radio Industry Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 161 - Advanced Audio Production Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

b) 6-16 s.h. of Video/Television courses, selected from:

AVF 24 - Fundamentals of Video: Studio Production Semester Hours: 4 s.h.
AVF 26 - Fundamentals of Video: Field Production and Editing Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 44 - Advanced Facilities Training Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 64 - Intermediate Video: Studio Production Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 84 - Alternative Video Production Techniques Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 94 - Television Performing Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 106 - Advanced Video Editing Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 134 - Producing and Television Programming Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 144 - Television Directing Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 145 - Non-Broadcast Video Production Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 164 - Advanced Television Production I Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

c) 6-15 s.h. of Film Studies and Production courses, selected from:

AVF 27 - Introductory Film Production Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 47 - Intermediate Film Production Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 137A - Film History Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 137B - Film History Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 138 - Film Adaptation Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 139 - Film Theory Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 157 - Film Genres Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 158 - Film Authorship Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 167 - Advanced Film Production Workshop Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 168 - Senior Film Projects Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
AVF 177 - Documentary Film Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

4) 3 s.h. in:

AVF 150 - Independent Studies/Readings Semester Hours: 1-3 s.h.

Additional Requirements

The School of Communication also requires that Audio, Video and Film majors take:

MASS 1 - Mass Media: History and Development Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
and
SPCM 1 - (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

Note:

For students interested in majoring in combined disciplines, inquiry should be made in the School of Communication Dean’s Office, Room 318 Dempster Hall.

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