Radio/Television/Film Major
Students must also complete the Undergraduate Registration Requirement and the degree requirements of their home school.
Major Requirements (12 units)
All courses for SoC majors, minors, certificates, fields of concentration and distribution requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or higher and may not be taken P/N.
Introductory Courses (3 units)
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3 lower-level courses:
Course List Course Title RTVF 190-0 Media Construction RTVF 220-0 Analyzing Media Texts 1 additional 200-level course from the following list: RTVF 202-0 First-Year Topics Seminar RTVF 260-0 Foundations of Screenwriting RTVF 298-0 Studies in Media Topics COMM_ST 275-0 Persuasive Images: Rhetoric of Popular Culture
Advanced Courses (9 units)
- 1 300-level course in media history or theory from the following list:
Course List Course Title RTVF 310-0 Television History RTVF 312-1 History of Film I RTVF 312-2 History of Film II RTVF 313-1 History of Documentary Media RTVF 314-0 History of the Recording Industry RTVF 315-0 Audio Drama RTVF 316-0 Media and Cultural Theory RTVF 345-0 History of U.S. Cinema
- 8 additional units of credit in communication at the 300 and 400 levels
- At least 6 of these must be RTVF courses
- No more than a total of 2 units of independent study, practica, or internships may count toward the major
School Requirements (1 unit)
First-Year Seminar (1 unit):
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CMN 101-0 | SoC First Year Seminar: Interdisciplinary Topics in Communication Arts & Sciences |
SoC Capstone
The SoC Capstone is an overlay requirement that may be fulfilled through CMN 398-1 and the accompanying lab, CMN 398-2, or through any of the courses listed below. Students should consult with their SoC academic advisor with questions about fulfilling the Capstone requirement through an alternative course listed below.
Courses that fulfill the SoC Capstone requirement
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CMN 398-1 | SoC Capstone: Lecture |
| CMN 398-2 | SoC Capstone: Lab |
| CMN 340-0 | School of Communication EPICS Internship Seminar |
| CMN 370-0 | Module Capstone |
| CSD 332-0 | Clinical Assisting in Speech and Language Pathology |
| RTVF 397-3 | Advanced Directing III |
| THEATRE 375-0 | Advanced Acting Topics |
| THEATRE 383-3 | Advanced Playwriting Sequence |
| THEATRE 391-0 | Stage Management Intensive in Theory and Practice |
| THEATRE 392-0 | Advanced Stage Management |
| THEATRE 393-0 | Production Management |
| THEATRE 396-0 | Theatre Management and Arts Leadership |
| CFS 387-0 | Field Studies in the Environment & Sustainability |
| CFS 388-0 | Field Studies in Business Culture |
| CFS 391-0 | Field Studies in Social Justice |
| CFS 392-0 | Field Studies in Public Health |
| CFS 393-0 | Field Studies in the Modern Workplace |
| CFS 394-0 | Legal Field Studies |
| CFS 395-0 | Business Field Studies |
| CFS 397-0 | Field Studies in Civic Engagement |
| CFS 398-0 | Field Studies in Humanities |
| CRDV 301-0 | Introduction to Career Development |
| DSGN 300-0 | Designing Your Life |
| DSGN 370-0 | Portfolio Development & Presentation |
| MUSIC 360-0 | Career Innovation in Music and the Performing Arts |
Additional Requirements (29 units)
Distribution Requirements (18 units)
18 units of credit outside the school, including 8 units of credit from the School of Communication distribution areas: 2 from science, mathematics, and technology; 3 from individual and social behavior; and 3 from humanities and fine arts.
For a comprehensive list of courses that fulfill each distribution area, see Distribution Requirements on the School of Communication's Requirements page.
Electives (11 units)
Electives in communication and other areas to complete a minimum of 42 units.
Courses Outside Communication
6 courses at the 200 level or above outside communication, including at least 3 courses at the 300 level or above; courses taken to satisfy this requirement may fulfill distribution or elective course requirements.
Language Requirement
Proficiency in a classical or modern language other than English equivalent to the work covered in a second-year college-level course (proficiency is established in precisely the same manner as in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences; see requirements for proficiency in a language other than English). Courses taken to satisfy the language requirement may fulfill distribution or elective course requirements.