Film and Media Studies Concentration

This is a screened program. Please see the admission requirements for additional information.

The Electronic Media and Film major requires a total of 42–48 units, including 9 units of common introductory courses and, depending upon the concentration, 33–39 additional units of courses distributed between required courses and electives. 21 units must be upper (300-400) level. 

The Electronic Media and Film major requires the student to choose a concentration, but students cannot choose more than one concentration. The Film/Video/Digital Media and Radio/Audio concentrations require that 30 units in major courses must be taken at Towson University. The Film and Media Studies concentration requires that 24 units in major courses must be taken at Towson University. 

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Pre-Admission Courses
EMF 120	CONCEPT AND STORY	3
EMF 140	INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND FILM	3
EMF 221	PRINCIPLES OF FILM AND MEDIA PRODUCTION	3
Total Units		9

Upon completion of the required pre-admission courses, students must fulfill the requirements of one of the three concentrations.

Film and Media Studies Concentration (33 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Requirements
EMF 311	HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA	3
EMF 313	FILM HISTORY	3
EMF 364	AESTHETICS OF FILM AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA	3
Media Studies Electives
Select two of the following:		6
EMF 368	GENRE THEORY AND CRITICISM
EMF 377	BROADCAST/FILM WRITING
EMF 385	RADIO, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY
EMF 463	TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL CINEMA
EMF 475	FILM AND MEDIA ANALYSIS
EMF 477	SPECIAL TOPICS IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
Production Requirement
EMF 222	NARRATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY FILM I	3
or EMF 265	AUDIO PRODUCTION I
Electives
Select three of the following courses, two of which must be upper-level: 1		9
CLST 201	INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL STUDIES
or CLST 202	HONORS INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL STUDIES
CLST 307	VISUAL CULTURE
COMM 477	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
EMF 205	GENDER IN FILM AND MEDIA
EMF 210	AFRICAN-AMERICAN CINEMA
EMF 215	CITY CINEMA
EMF 275	PRINCIPLES OF FILM AND VIDEO EDITING
EMF 355	ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND FILM LAW AND REGULATION
EMF 387	WRITING THE SERIES PILOT
EMF 405	SCREENWRITING 2
ENGL 363	FILM AND LITERATURE
IDFA 471	SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL ACTION
MCOM 352	MEDIA CRITICISM
MCOM 385	MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY
PHIL 330	PHILOSOPHY AND FILM
Select two additional Electronic Media and Film (EMF) courses. 2, 3, 4		6
Total Units		33

¹

Courses not selected in Media Studies Electives list may also be taken.

²

Maximum 3 units of EMF 405 may be applied toward the 9 units of electives selected from the list provided. Maximum 3 additional units of EMF 405 may be applied toward the requirement of two additional Electronic Media and Film (EMF) courses. 

³

EMF 460 or EMF 496 are recommended.

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EMF 110 is excluded from applying toward Electives. 

Sample Four-Year Plan

The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.

1. Students will demonstrate production competence in their specific concentration (ILTC).
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to develop and articulate reasoned critical and aesthetic analysis about the media in their scholarly writing (ILTC).
3. Students will demonstrate proficiency in writing for electronic media/film.