DEPARTMENT OF RADIO-TELEVISION-FILM The program in radio-television-film is designed to meet two goals. The first is to give the student a general knowledge and appreciation of the historical and contemporary role in society of radio, television, film, and other communication media and technologies. The second is to provide training in media research, creative writing, and production that will prepare students to seek entry into broadcasting, film, and related industries. To meet these goals, the department offers a multitrack curriculum. The three tracks are production (film, video, and audio), critical and cultural studies, and mass communication/international/new technology studies. Each student's program of study is planned by the student and the adviser to meet the student's academic and professional goals. Students interested in the study of ethnic- and minority-group issues in communication may wish to take Radio-Television-Film 359 (Topic: Hispanic Images and Counterimages in Hollywood Film and Television) or 365 (Topics: Hispanic Audiences and Contemporary Issues and Mass Communication and Ethnic Groups). Students are invited to contact the department for additional information about courses in this area. Students must have passed the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test before requesting the instructor's consent to enroll in an upper-division radio-television-film course. To enroll in any upper-division course, radio-television- film majors must have completed four lower-division courses appropriate to that upper-division course. The following requirements are part of the prerequisite for most courses in the indicated track; additional requirements, if any, are given in the description of each course below. The upper-division courses in each track are listed in the "Communication Introduction" file. Production Track: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio- Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Critical and Cultural Studies Track: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, either 314 or 316, and six additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Mass Communication/International/New Technology Studies Track: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio- television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Attendance is required at the first class meeting of Radio- Television-Film 317 and 318 and all upper-division radio- television-film courses. Students who do not attend the first class meeting may be dropped from the course at the discretion of the instructor and their places given to students on the waiting list for that course. Consent of the instructor is required for enrollment in all upper- division radio-television-film courses. To be eligible to seek the instructor's consent, the student must have fulfilled the other parts of the prerequisite for the course. However, the student is not thereby guaranteed of the instructor's consent; consent is based, in part, on the student's University grade point average, grade point average in radio-television-film courses, and grades in prerequisite courses. Consent is secured during RTF Consent Week, which takes place in April for the following fall semester, in October for the following spring semester, and in March for the following summer session. Materials are available in the department at the beginning of Consent Week; all students seeking to register for an upper- division radio-television-film course must return completed consent request forms to the department office by the end of Consent Week. The names of students who have received consent to enroll in each course will be posted outside the department office on the Friday before the first telephone registration access period. The Department of Radio-Television-Film reserves the right to retain and to use for noncommercial purposes copies of all work completed by students as part of departmental course assignments. Unless otherwise stated in the description below, each class meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester. Because prerequisites are subject to change, students should consult the Course Schedule before registering. Radio-Television-Film: RTF Lower-Division Courses RTF 305. Introduction to Media Studies. Required of all radio-television-film majors. Introduction to historical, cultural, political, economic, and international characteristics of mass media in society. RTF 309. Communication Technology and Society. Same as Communication 309. Study of communication technologies, their uses in interpersonal, group, mass, and international contexts, and the impact of technologies on work. RTF 312C. Introduction to International Communication. A world perspective on information, news, and entertainment communication systems; politics, technology, economics, and culture. Prerequisite: Radio-Television-Film 305. RTF 314. The Development of the Motion Picture. Survey of significant movements and schools of filmmaking through viewings and discussions of representative motion pictures; critical approaches to performance, sociological impact, and visual aesthetics. Prerequisite: Radio-Television-Film 305. Three lecture hours and one two-hour film screening a week for one semester. RTF 316. History of Radio and Television. Survey of history, technology, regulation, audience, and economics of radio, television, and related electronic media. Prerequisite: Radio-Television-Film 305. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one screening of up to two hours a week as required. RTF 316M. Communication and Ethnic Groups. Same as Communication 316M. Critical review of contemporary and historical media images of, and discourses on, race and ethnicity. Introduction to relevant communication research, policy, and institutions. Prerequisite: A major in the College of Communication and Radio-Television-Film 305. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. RTF 317. Narrative Strategies. Required of all students in the production track. Study of the way meaning is structured and perceived in the screen image; introduction to basic narrative techniques. Includes viewing and analysis of narrative examples. Prerequisite: Radio-Television- Film 305. Three lecture hours and one two-hour film screening a week for one semester. RTF 318. Introduction to Image and Sound. Required of all students in the production track. Basic information, skills, and theories required to equip students to communicate through audiovisual media. Lectures and practical applications. Prerequisite: Radio-Television-Film 305. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. Upper-Division Courses To be eligible to enroll in any of the upper-division courses listed below, a student with a major in radio-television-film must have passed the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test and must have consent of the instructor, upper-division standing, credit for Radio-Television-Film 305, and all other prerequisites listed for each course. Consent of the instructor must be secured during RTF Consent Week, described on page 90. Completion of the other parts of the prerequisite does not guarantee the instructor's consent. RTF 330K. Introduction to Research Methods. Introduction to applied media research and research criticism; fundamentals of audience analysis, survey design, experimental and field research, content analysis. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio- television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 330L. Internship in Film and Electronic Media. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Practical work experience related to the student's area of study in film and electronic media. Position availability depends on qualifications of student and number of internships open at time of enrollment. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film, and six additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in radio-television-film; a University grade point average of at least 2.50; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. The equivalent of ten class hours a week for one semester. RTF 331K. Film and Video Theory. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Survey of basic theories that seek to explain the structure and process of film and video communication. Prerequisite: Radio-Television-Film 305 with a grade of at least C; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one two-hour film screening a week if required by the topic. Topic 1: Cult Movies and Gender Issues. Additional prerequisite: Radio-Television-Film 314 or 316 with a grade of at least C, and six additional semester hours of lower- division coursework in Radio-Television-Film with a grade of at least C in each course. Topic 2: Television and Theories of Gender. Additional prerequisite: Radio-Television-Film 314 or 316 with a grade of at least C, and six additional semester hours of lower- division coursework in Radio-Television-Film with a grade of at least C in each course. Topic 3: Visualization of Narrative. Additional prerequisite: Radio-Television-Film 317 and 318 with a grade of at least C in each. RTF 331L. Corporate and Instructional Video. Study, design, production, use, and evaluation of corporate and instructional video materials. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio- television-film; Radio-Television-Film 338; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. RTF 331M. Cable Television and New Video Technologies. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Survey of history; analysis of regulation, policy, economics, and programming of cable television and/or other new video technologies. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 331N. New Information Technology and Society. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Introduction to information technologies and their relation to existing media; includes history, policy, economics, and social impact. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 331P. Applications of New Communications Technologies. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Applications and potential effects of new telecommunications and information technologies in the home and the workplace, and for education and social services. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Topic 1: Interactive Media. Topic 2: Challenge of Interactive Media. RTF 333. Broadcast and Film Writing I. Development of skills and practice in the art of writing for media; emphasis on particular aspects of each medium: audience, objectives, economic structures. Many short scripts will be written and evaluated. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, either 314 or 316, and six additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 334. Broadcast Programming and Audience Effects. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Study of broadcast programming and its cognitive and behavioral impact on audiences. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio- Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower- division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 335. Television Analysis and Criticism. Analysis of critical methods, selected television programs, and selected critics. Practice in written criticism required of all students. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio- Television-Film 305, either 314 or 316, and six additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 336. Special Projects in Radio-Television-Film. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Comprehensive research or creative projects in areas of special interest developed and executed by the student under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor and the chairman of the department; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Individual instruction. RTF 337. Radio Production. Theory and practice of directing, producing, and performing for radio. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio- Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. RTF 338. Television Production I. Introduction to studio television production. Software costs borne by the student. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. RTF 340. Television Production II. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Advanced practice in production of television programs. Software costs borne by the student. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; Radio-Television-Film 338; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. Topic 1: Drama/Music Production. Topic 2: Public Affairs Production. Topic 3: Electronic Editing. RTF 341. Audio Production. Theory and practice of stereo and multitrack audio recording for applications in radio, television, and film. Software costs borne by the student. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; Radio-Television-Film 337; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. RTF 341C. Advanced Audio for Broadcasting and Film. Specialized problems in broadcast audio and in recording for film, television, and multimedia. Software costs borne by the student. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio- Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; Radio-Television-Film 341; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. RTF 342. International Communication. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Study of political, social, cultural, and economic factors affecting the use and impact of new and old communication technologies. Topics in addition to those below may be listed in the Course Schedule. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Topic 1: National Media Systems. Topic 2: Comparative Media Systems. Topic 3: Third World Issues. Topic 4: Participatory Media. Topic 5: Intercultural Communication. RTF 343. Advanced Film and Television Production. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Specialized problems in single-camera dramatic film and television for producer, director, and performer; professional-level production. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower- division coursework in radio-television-film; Radio-Television- Film 340, or 367K and 367L; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. RTF 344. Special Applications of Media Production. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Special problems involved in audio, film, and video production. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged if required by the topic. RTF 345. Studies in Film History. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Critical assessment of major genres, periods, movements, and personalities in United States and international film history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, either 314 or 316, and six additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one two-hour film screening a week if required by the topic. Topic 1: Third World Cinema: Asia and the Middle East. Same as Asian Studies 361 (Topic 1: Third World Cinema: Asia and the Middle East) and Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 1: Third World Cinema: Asia and the Middle East). RTF 347C. The Business of Film and Television. Survey of business practices in film, television, and music industries: development, production, distribution, and exhibition. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio- Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower- division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 348. Studies in Film and Electronic Media Industries. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Examination of the economics and the production, research, management, and distribution practices of the film and electronic media industries. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio- Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower- division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 359. Studies in Media and Culture. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Special topics related to the critical analysis of media in cultural contexts. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, either 314 or 316, and six additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one two-hour film screening a week if required by the topic. RTF 365. Topical Studies in Mass Communication. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Advanced problems in international communication, mass communication studies, and communication technologies, with extensive treatment of specific research methods. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional hours to be arranged if required by the topic. RTF 365K. Studies in Broadcast History. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Exploration of significant persons and events contributing to the technological, artistic, economic, and social development of the broadcasting arts. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio- Television-Film 305, either 314 or 316, and six additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 365M. Broadcast Programming Theory and Research. Examination of the theory and practice of broadcast programming, with emphasis on social applications, current trends, philosophies, and audience research. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 366. Film Production I. Basic theory and techniques in 16-mm film production; individual and collective production assignments, with emphasis on technical proficiency, examination of the entire production process, visualization of ideas, and critical evaluation of the visual text. Software costs borne by the student. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. RTF 366K. Television Field Production. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Remote and studio production techniques in news, informational, and public service programs for television. Software costs borne by the student. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio- Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. RTF 367K. Principles of Production Management. Comprehensive consideration of the production process from the standpoint of fiscal and creative management; preproduction and production planning using computer budgeting and scheduling. Software costs borne by the student. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, 317, and 318; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. RTF 367L. Film Production II: Synchronous Sound Production. Theory and techniques in 16-mm synchronous sound production; individual and collective production assignments, with emphasis on technical proficiency, examination of entire production process, visualization of ideas, and critical evaluation of the visual text. Software costs borne by the student. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; Radio-Television-Film 366; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. RTF 368. Production III. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Advanced study of motion picture directing, editing, and related production crafts. Software costs borne by the student. Prerequisite: Upper- division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, 317, 318, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; Radio-Television-Film 367K and 367L, or equivalent experience; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged if required by the topic. Topic 1: Film and Electronic Editing. Topic 2: Production Crafts. Topic 3: Film and Television Production. Topic 4: Directing. RTF 369. Advanced Writing for Film and Electronic Media. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Development of proposals, treatments, and shooting scripts for film and electronic media. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, either 314 or 316, and six additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television- film; Radio-Television-Film 333; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. RTF 370. Film Analysis and Criticism. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Analysis of critical methods, selected films, and selected critics. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, either 314 or 316, and six additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one two-hour film screening a week if required by the topic. RTF 378H. Honors Tutorial Course. May be repeated once for credit. Intensive reading, research, and/or production project. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; consent of instructor; a University grade point average of at least 3.00 and a grade point average in radio-television-film of at least 3.50; consent of the Radio-Television-Film Honors Committee; and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test. Individual instruction.