Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television, & Film

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General Education

All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Core

All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

All students must complete the Rowan Experience requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Program Requirements

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

Take the following seven courses:

RTF 03275 - Introduction to Media Aesthetics Credits: 3 (CCII or permission)
RTF 03201 - Foundations of Media Production Credits: 3
RTF 03270 - Film History to 1940 Credits: 3 (CCI)
RTF 03205 - TV History and Appreciation Credits: 3 (CCI)
RTF 03230 - Television Production Credits: 3
RTF 03370 - Film Production I Credits: 3 (Applied Media Aesthetics, Foundations)
RTF 03475 - RTF Senior Portfolio Seminar Credits: 1 (90 sh)

Industry Conventions: 3 s.h.

Select one of the following courses:

RTF 03290 - The Media Industries Credits: 3 (30 sh)
RTF 03295 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3 (CCII)
RTF 03221 - The Radio Industry Credits: 3 (CCI)

Media Writing: 6 s.h.

Select two of the following courses:

RTF 03393 - Screenwriting I: Writing the Short - WI Credits: 3 (CCII)
RTF 03493 - Screenwriting II: Writing the Feature - WI Credits: 3
RTF 03433 - Episodic Screenwriting I - WI Credits: 3 (Screenwriting 1)
RTF 03433 Episodic Screenwriting I - WI (CCII, Screenwriting 1)
RTF 03434 - Episodic Screenwriting II - WI Credits: 3 (Screenwriting 1, Episodic Screenwriting 1)
RTF 03471 - Techniques of Documentary Film Production Credits: 3

Genre and Medium Studies: 3 s.h.

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

RTF 03206 - TV History and Appreciation, 1960s-1970s Credits: 3
RTF 03271 - Film History since 1940 Credits: 3
RTF 03274 - Queer Film Credits: 3
RTF 03276 - Film/TV Theory & Criticism Credits: 3
RTF 03280 - African American Film History Credits: 3
RTF 03294 - Contemporary International Cinema Credits: 3
RTF 03372 - American Film Directors Credits: 3
RTF 03210 - Evolution of Quality TV Credits: 3
RTF 03377 - Animation History Credits: 3
RTF 03378 - The Hollywood Studio System Credits: 3
RTF 03373 - Film Noir Credits: 3
RTF 03471 - Techniques of Documentary Film Production 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.