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 the student to choose a concentration. The Electronic Media and Film major requires 42–48 units. 21 units must be upper-division courses. Students cannot have more than one concentration in the EMF major. The major requires 9 units of common introductory courses and depending upon the concentration, 33–39 units of courses distributed between required courses and electives. Maximum 18 units of transfer coursework may be applied to major requirements.
Students are reminded that it is their responsibility to check all prerequisites before registering for any course.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Pre-Admission Courses for All Majors | ||
| 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 courses, students must fulfill the requirements in one of the three concentrations.
Film and Media Studies Concentration (33 units)
| 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 | |
| GENRE THEORY AND CRITICISM | ||
| BROADCAST/FILM WRITING | ||
| RADIO, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY | ||
| TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL CINEMA | ||
| FILM AND MEDIA ANALYSIS | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES | ||
| DIGITAL CULTURE | ||
| Production Requirement | ||
| EMF 222 | FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| or EMF 265 | AUDIO PRODUCTION I | |
| Electives | ||
| Select three of the following courses, two of which must be upper-level: 1 | 9 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL STUDIES | ||
or CLST 202 | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL STUDIES | |
| VISUAL CULTURE | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| GENDER IN FILM AND MEDIA | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN CINEMA | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF FILM AND VIDEO EDITING | ||
| ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND FILM LAW AND REGULATION | ||
| DEVELOPING THE SCREENPLAY | ||
| SCREENWRITING | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL ACTION | ||
| MEDIA CRITICISM | ||
| MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND FILM | ||
| Select two additional Electronic Media and Film (EMF) courses. 2, 3 | 6 | |
| Total Units | 33 | |
| 1 | Courses not selected in Media Studies electives list (above) may also be taken. |
| 2 | |
| 3 | EMF 110 is excluded from counting toward electives. |
Suggested Four-Year Plan
Based on course availability and student needs and preferences, the selected sequences will probably vary from those presented below. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | Select two of the following: | 6 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 3 | 3 | Core 7 | 4 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| Core 6 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| EMF 311 | 3 | EMF 364 | 3 |
| EMF 313 (Core 5) | 3 | Media Studies Elective 1 | 3 |
| Core 9 | 3 | Core 8 | 3-4 |
| Core 11 | 3 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Core 14 | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 | Additional EMF Course | 3 |
| Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 | Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 |
| Media Studies Elective 2 | 3 | Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 |
| TYCR Production Course | 3 | TYCR Elective 2 | 3 |
| TYCR Elective 1 | 3 | TYCR Elective 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 | Additional EMF Course | 3 |
| Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 | Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 |
| Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 | Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 |
| TYCR Elective 4 | 3 | Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 |
| TYCR Elective 5 | 3 | Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 121-122 | |||
- Students will demonstrate production competence in their specific concentration (ILTC).
- Students will demonstrate the ability to develop and articulate reasoned critical and aesthetic analysis about the media in their scholarly writing (ILTC).
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in writing for electronic media/film.