Radio, Television and Film - Texas Southern University
Radio, Television and Film - Texas Southern University
Radio, Television and Film - Texas Southern University
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<strong>Radio</strong>, <strong>Television</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Film</strong><br />
Degree Offered<br />
B.A. Mass Communications<br />
The program in <strong>Radio</strong>, <strong>Television</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Film</strong> offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in<br />
Mass Communications. The program requires a total of 120 credits <strong>and</strong> a student<br />
may choose an option with or without a minor. The primary mission of the School<br />
of Communication is to prepare students majoring <strong>and</strong> minoring in departmental curricular<br />
offerings for entry into the workforce <strong>and</strong> for graduate study. A secondary mission is to<br />
ensure that all students matriculating through the <strong>University</strong> have an underst<strong>and</strong>ing of<br />
the impact of communication skills upon all aspects of society.
<strong>Radio</strong>, <strong>Television</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Film</strong><br />
Degree Requirements<br />
Students pursuing either of the B.A. degrees must first be admitted to the<br />
department before attempting to meet degree requirements. Regardless<br />
of the degree <strong>and</strong> associated track selected by students, emphasis in the<br />
overall curriculum is placed on the development of high communication<br />
skills. Students accepted to major status in the school are required to pass<br />
an exit examination during the calendar year of their expected graduation.<br />
Students failing this examination will not graduate <strong>and</strong> must wait until the<br />
next regularly scheduled examination to retake it.<br />
Potential Career Fields<br />
• Video Editing<br />
• Directing Video or <strong>Film</strong><br />
• Camera Operation<br />
• Producing<br />
• Writing<br />
• Lighting<br />
• Media Sales<br />
• Research<br />
Course Listing<br />
RTF 230 • Introduction to Media Studies (3)<br />
RTF 231 • Introduction to Media Production (4)<br />
RTF 331 • Media Analysis <strong>and</strong> Criticism (3)<br />
RTF 335 • Writing for Electronic Media <strong>and</strong> <strong>Film</strong> (3)<br />
RTF 341 • <strong>Television</strong> Graphics (4)<br />
RTF 344 • Media Management <strong>and</strong> Marketing (3)<br />
RTF 347 • Multimedia Interaction Design (4)<br />
RTF 365 • <strong>Television</strong> Studio Production I (4)<br />
RTF 368 • Field Video Production I (4)<br />
RTF 371 • Studies in <strong>Film</strong> History (3)<br />
RTF 375 • Introduction to Media Performance (4)<br />
RTF 378 • Introduction to <strong>Radio</strong> Operations (4)<br />
RTF 381 • Broadcast Responsibilities (3)<br />
RTF 391 • Broadcast Programming (3)<br />
RTF 430 • Independent Study (3)<br />
RTF 435 • Advanced Writing for Electronic Media<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Film</strong> (3)<br />
RTF 438 • Media <strong>and</strong> Society (3)<br />
RTF 440 • Electronic Media Management (3)<br />
RTF 450 • Issues in Telecommunications (3)<br />
RTF 462 • New Communications Technologies (3)<br />
RTF 465 • <strong>Television</strong> Studio Production II (4)<br />
RTF 468 • Field Video Production II (4)<br />
RTF 475 • Advanced Media Performance (4)<br />
RTF 478 • Advanced <strong>Radio</strong> Operations (4)<br />
RTF 498 • International Communication (3)<br />
RTF 499 • Master Projects in Media Production (4)<br />
For more information, please contact the Department of<br />
<strong>Radio</strong>, <strong>Television</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Film</strong>.<br />
The School of Communication<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
713.313.7740 tel<br />
Faculty:<br />
Dr. Louis Browne, Interim Chairperson: 713.313.7024<br />
Dr. Reza Poudeh: 713.313.7758<br />
Dr. Christian Ulasi: 713.313.7755<br />
Dr. Rockell Brown Burton: 713.313.4312
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