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.
| 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)
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL STUDIES | ||
or CLST 202 | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL STUDIES | |
| VISUAL CULTURE | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| GENDER IN FILM AND MEDIA | ||
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN CINEMA | ||
| CITY CINEMA | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF FILM AND VIDEO EDITING | ||
| ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND FILM LAW AND REGULATION | ||
| WRITING THE SERIES PILOT | ||
| SCREENWRITING 2 | ||
| FILM AND LITERATURE | ||
| 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, 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
- 4
EMF 110 is excluded from applying 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 | 4 |
| Core 11 | 3 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Core 14 | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| 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) | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
- 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.