Film and Media Studies Concentration
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.
Students are reminded that it is their responsibility to check all prerequisites before registering for any course.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required 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 | HISTORY OF FILM | 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 | ||
| SEMINAR IN DIGITAL STUDIES | ||
| Production Requirement | ||
| EMF 222 | FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION | 3 |
| or EMF 265 | AUDIO PRODUCTION I | |
| Electives | ||
| Select three of the following, two of which must be upper division: 1 | 9 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL STUDIES | ||
or CLST 202 | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL STUDIES | |
| VISUAL CULTURE | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| GENDER IN FILM AND MEDIA | ||
| 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 EMF courses. The following are recommended, but not required: | 6 | |
| INTERNSHIP IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND FILM | ||
or EMF 496 | DIRECTED STUDY IN FILM & MEDIA STUDIES | |
| Total Units | 33 | |
| 1 | Options not taken in Media Studies electives (above) may also be taken. |
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 |
| TSEM 102 or ENGL 102 (Core 1 or 2) | 3 | TSEM 102 or ENGL 102 (Core 1 or 2) | 3 |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 |
| Core | 3 | Select two of the following: | 6 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 |
| EMF 311 | 3 | EMF 364 | 3 |
| EMF 313 | 3 | Media Studies Elective 1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| 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 |
| Media Studies Elective 2 | 3 | TYCR Elective 2 | 3 |
| TYCR Production Course | 3 | TYCR Elective 3 | 3 |
| TYCR Elective 1 | 3 | Additional EMF Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| 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 |
| 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 | Additional EMF Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
- Students will demonstrate production competence in his/her 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.
