Radio/Audio 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.
Radio/Audio Concentration (39 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| EMF 265 | AUDIO PRODUCTION I | 3 |
| EMF 311 | HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA | 3 |
| EMF 365 | AUDIO PRODUCTION II | 3 |
| Writing/Media Theory | ||
| EMF 355 | ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND FILM LAW AND REGULATION | 3 |
| or EMF 377 | BROADCAST/FILM WRITING | |
| Production | ||
| Select four from the following: | 12 | |
| SOUND CREATION AND DESIGN | ||
| PRODUCTION SOUND FOR FILM AND VIDEO | ||
| LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT | ||
| AUDIO DOCUMENTARY AND PODCASTING | ||
| SOUND IN MEDIA | ||
| ELECTRONIC MEDIA NEWS PRODUCTION | ||
| AUDIO POST-PRODUCTION | ||
| RADIO STATION OPERATIONS 1 | ||
| AUDIO PRODUCTION III | ||
| Audio Electives | ||
| Select 9 units from the following, at least three of which must be Electronic Media and Film (EMF) courses: 3 | 9 | |
| BROADCAST/CABLE PROGRAMMING | ||
| BROADCAST PERFORMANCE | ||
| RADIO, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY | ||
| SPORTSCASTING | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRODUCTION | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL ACTION | ||
| MUSIC INDUSTRY: LIVE PERFORMANCE | ||
| RECORDING TECHNIQUES I | ||
| MUSIC INDUSTRY: RECORDING AND DIGITAL MEDIA | ||
| RECORDING TECHNIQUES II | ||
| SOUND DESIGN | ||
| EMF Elective 4 | 6 | |
Select any 6 units of Electronic Media and Film (EMF) coursework. 5 | ||
| Total Units | 39 | |
- 1
Only 3 units of EMF 421 may be applied to the Production category.
- 2
Maximum 6 units of any combination of EMF 460 or EMF 495 may be applied toward the major.
- 3
Courses not selected in the Production category (above) may also be taken to fulfill electives.
- 4
EMF 110 is excluded from counting toward electives.
- 5
EMF 460 or EMF 495 are recommended but not required.
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.
| 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 6 | 3 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| Core 5 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| EMF 265 | 3 | EMF 355 or 377 (EMF 377 is Core 9) | 3 |
| EMF 311 | 3 | EMF 365 | 3 |
| Core 7 | 4 | Core 8 | 4 |
| Core 11 | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | Core 14 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Audio Elective 1 | 3 | Audio Elective 2 | 3 |
| Production Elective 1 | 3 | Production Elective 3 | 3 |
| Production Elective 2 | 3 | Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 |
| Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 | Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 |
| Core 9 | 3 | Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Audio Elective 3 | 3 | EMF Elective 2 | 3 |
| EMF Elective 1 | 3 | Upper-Division Elective (EMF or other) | 3 |
| Production Elective 4 | 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) | 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.