Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television, & Film

Location(s): Glassboro Campus, RCSJ Cumberland Campus, RCSJ Gloucester Campus

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Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the University Rowan Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses:
- COMP 01111 College Composition I
- COMP 01112 College Composition II
- CMS 04205 Public Speaking
- Note: Engineering Majors will take (11 s.h.)
Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
Global Literacy (GLBL)
Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies and will be applied elsewhere.

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
Rowan Seminar Attribute*(RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements .

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry.

Program Requirements

Non-Program Courses: 18 s.h.

Radio, Television, & Film Foundational Courses: 19 s.h.

Take the following seven courses:

RTF 03201 - Foundations of Media Production Credits: 3
RTF 03275 - Introduction to Media Aesthetics Credits: 3 (Satisfies Artistic (ARTL) Literacy Requirement)
RTF 03205 - TV History and Appreciation Credits: 3
RTF 03270 - Film History I Credits: 3 (Satisfies Humanistic Literacy (HUML) requirement)
RTF 03230 - Television Production Credits: 3
RTF 03370 - Film Production I Credits: 3
RTF 03475 - RTF Senior Portfolio Seminar Credits: 1

Industry Conventions: 3 s.h.

Select one of the following courses:

RTF 03221 - The Radio Industry Credits: 3
RTF 03290 - The Media Industries Credits: 3
RTF 03295 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3

Media Writing: 6 s.h.

Select two of the following courses:

RTF 03471 - Techniques of Documentary Film Production Credits: 3
RTF 03393 - Screenwriting I: Writing the Short - WI Credits: 3
RTF 03493 - Screenwriting II: Writing the Feature - WI Credits: 3
RTF 03433 - Episodic Screenwriting I - WI Credits: 3
RTF 03434 - Episodic Screenwriting II - WI Credits: 3

Media Studies: 3 s.h.

Select one of the following courses (other Special Topics courses may apply; consult with your Academic Advisor):

RTF 03271 - Film History II Credits: 3
RTF 03206 - TV History and Appreciation, 1960s-1970s Credits: 3
RTF 03372 - American Film Directors Credits: 3
RTF 03471 - Techniques of Documentary Film Production Credits: 3
RTF 03294 - Contemporary International Cinema Credits: 3
RTF 03373 - Film Noir Credits: 3
RTF 03210 - Evolution of Quality TV Credits: 3
RTF 03280 - African American Film History Credits: 3
RTF 03276 - Film/TV Theory and Criticism Credits: 3
RTF 03378 - The Hollywood Studio System Credits: 3
RTF 03377 - Animation History Credits: 3
RTF 03274 - Queer Film Credits: 3
RTF 03474 - Film Censorship Credits: 3
RTF 03485 - Deconstructing Disney: From Mickey to Marvel Credits: 3

RTF without Concentrations: 12 s.h.

Choose twelve credits from any non-required RTF courses.

RTF with Concentrations

Students may choose one or more concentrations. (Adding a second concentration will reduce the number of credits available for Free Electives.)

Choose to focus on courses from the following concentrations:

Undergraduate Concentration in Audio Recording

Undergraduate Concentration in Production

Undergraduate Concentration in Film & Television Studies

Undergraduate Concentration in Broadcast & Video Systems

Free Electives: 50 s.h.

Students should choose Free Electives that satisfy any Rowan Core or Rowan Experience requirements that are not fulfilled by Major or Non-Program courses.