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University Catalog 2017-2018 
    
University Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Special Education (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the division and approval of the graduate adviser: EDSP 4030, 4070, 4890. Classified graduate standing is required for admission, except that postbaccalaureate students may enroll in 5000-level courses that are required in a credential program.

  
  • EDSP 5886 - Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders


    (3)
    Prerequisite or co-requisites: EDSP 4030 or COUN 5016. Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Review of assessment strategies, current interventions to improve behavior, communication, and social skills across the lifespan. Classroom arrangement and organization strategies. Interdisciplinary approaches, family partnership.

  
  • EDSP 5887 - Advanced Strategies Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders


    (3)
    Prerequisites EDSP 4030, EDSP 5886. Current research, assessment and data collection, evidence-based methodologies and collaborative consultation with multidisciplinary teams; support across diverse student and family needs, in various educational settings, and across the lifespan for individuals with ASD.

  
  • EDSP 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the (Masters) Degree section of this chapter.

  
  • EDSP 5970 - Graduate Research


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: EDFN 5000 or instructor consent. Independent research under guidance of faculty. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: A B (3.0) grade point average in all graduate work in education, consent of division chair and instructor to act as sponsor. Independent directed study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EDSP 5990 - Thesis or Project Planning


    (2)
    Prerequisite: EDFN 4520 and 5000 or EDSP 5800, advancement to candidacy, submitted writing sample, and written approval of the thesis or project chair. Prior to completion, student will have completed a draft of thesis or project proposal, selected a thesis committee, and submitted a final draft of the thesis or project proposal to the committee, and turned in all required paperwork IRB application, if required, should also be submitted for review. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 5991 - Thesis or Project


    (2)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 5990 and written approval of thesis/project chair. Completion of the thesis or project or substantial progress toward completion under the direct supervision of the thesis or project committee. Graded CR/NC; repeatable up to 4 units.

  
  • EDSP 9000 - Graduate Studies


    (0)
    Courses in the 9000 series are open only to graduate students who have previously enrolled in thesis or project units (5990 and 5991), but will use University facilities or consult with faculty.


Special Education (Doctoral)

  
  • EDSP 6000 - Seminar: Understanding and Using Research to Answer Questions about Diverse Urban Schools


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Post-master’s degree standing and permission of instructor, program director/coordinator, and division chair. Development of critical analysis, interpretation, synthesis of research, and communication of findings on issues related to students with disabilities in diverse urban schools and colleges to promote achievement and inclusion.

     

    *Semester Units

  
  • EDSP 6040 - Disability, Race, Language, and Gender: Educational Equity, School Policy, and the Law


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Post-master’s degree standing and permission of instructor, program director/coordinator, and division chair. Current legal, policy, and leadership issues regarding the education of diverse students, with a focus on disability, race, language, and gender. Review of important and litigation with practice implications.

  
  • EDSP 6050 - Disability in Society


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D or Ph.D. Program or consent of the instructor. Research on disability and its impact on the individual and society; leadership perspectives and skills for supporting persons with disabilities.

  
  • EDSP 6400 - Research on Exceptional Students from Diverse Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Post-master’s degree standing and permission of instructor, program director/coordinator, and division chair. Research on the relationships among culture language, and literacy; impact of disabilities on language, cognition, and academic achievement; identification and placement issues/strategies; and culturally responsive educational settings.

  
  • EDSP 6600 - Seminar: Research on Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Post-master’s degree standing and permission of instructor, program director/coordinator, and division chair. Research, theory, and policy related to educating individuals at-risk or identified as having learning disabilities or behavior disorders; issues related to prevention and risk, identification, placement, and intervention.

  
  • EDSP 6800 - Doctoral Seminar: Moderate to Severe and Low-Incidence Disabilities Ages Birth-21


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Post-masters degree standing and permission of instructor, program director/coordinator, and division chair. Research on education of individuals with disabilities, birth - age 21, with emphasis on moderate to severe and low incidence disabilities. Focus on services and evidence-based practices for diverse populations.

  
  • EDSP 6980 - Doctoral Directed Study in Special Education


    (1-5)
    Prerequisite: Consent of an instructor to act as sponsor. Independent directed study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EDSP 6990 - Doctoral Dissertation


    (3-5)
    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy for Ph.D. degree, consent of an instructor to act as sponsor, division approval of topic prior to registration. Continuous enrollment required while student is working on dissertation.


Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Undergraduate)

  
  • TESL 3010 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Introduction to the study of language in relation to ideologies, attitudes, power, dialects, race, ethnicity, gender, identity, class, globalization. Promotes awareness of the impact of these relationships on students’ lives.

    GE UD D (d)
  
  • TESL 4000 - Linguistics in Language Education


    (3)
    This introductory course examines key sociocultural and educational issues related to language learning and use and covers key concepts in linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.


Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the division and approval of the graduate adviser.
Classified graduate standing is required for admission, except that postbaccalaureate students may enroll in 5000-level courses that are required in a credential program

  
  • TESL 5600 - Theories of Teaching and Learning Second Languages


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TESL 4000; or ENGL 4101, or EDSP 4010. Addresses major questions in the teaching and learning of second languages, such as how first language acquisition compares with second, the role of affective/cultural variables and theories underlying teaching methods.

  
  • TESL 5610 - Pedagogical Grammar for Teachers of ESL/EFL


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TESL 4000, EDSP 4010, or ENGL 4101, and TESL 5600. The role of grammar in second/foreign language teaching and survey of the structure of English grammar for ESL/EFL teachers; strategies for presenting grammatical forms to nonnative speakers of English.

  
  • TESL 5620 - Methods for Teaching Second Languages


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TESL 5600. Current instructional methods for teaching ESL/EFL to students at beginning through intermediate levels (K-12, Adult). 

  
  • TESL 5640 - Teaching English as a Second Language for Academic Purposes


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TESL 5600; TESL 5620. Teaching techniques for preparing ESL students for university-level academic study.

  
  • TESL 5650 - Using Computers in the Language Classroom


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TESL 5600; EDIT 4300 or equivalent. Prepares students to integrate computers and apps in the language classroom; teaches how to design web pages and online courses with language learning goals. 

  
  • TESL 5660 - English Phonetics for Second Language Teachers


    (4)
    Prerequisites:  TESL 4000, TESL 5620. Englishphonetics and the phonetic phenomena that occur in the major languages of English languagelearners. A detailed study of the sounds and prosody of American English and other Englishes.

  
  • TESL 5670 - Language Testing


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EDFN 5000, TESL 5600, TESL 5620. Analysis of testing and evaluation in second language programs; emphasis on designing effectiveclassroom-based assessments and evaluating  standardized test instruments used for assessing language proficiency.

  
  • TESL 5680 - Practicum in English as a Second Language


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TESL 5640: Supervised field experience in teaching English as a second language.

  
  • TESL 5690 - Language Planning and Language Policy


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TESL 5600. Survey of approaches to ESL/EFL language planning and policy including language maintenance, shift and standardization in multilingual and multicultural communities in the U.S. and abroad.

  
  • TESL 5700 - Educational Sociolinguistics


    (3)
    In-depth study of language in relation to ideologies, attitudes, power, dialects, race, ethnicity, gender, identity, class, age, and globalization. Promotes awareness of the impact of these factors on language learners.

  
  • TESL 5710* - Discourse Analysis in the Language Classroom


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TESL 5600. A sociolinguistic analysis of interactional patterns, expectations, and communication strategies in the language classroom; emphasis on current studies with some direct experience in discourse analysis as a legitimate research method.

  
  • TESL 5720 - ESL/EFL Course, Syllabus and Materials Design


    (3)
    Prerequisites: ENGL 4000, TESL 5600, TESL 5620. Survey of approaches to ESL/EFL course and syllabus design including materials selection, adaptation, development, and evaluation.

  
  • TESL 5730 - Current Issues in Classroom Second Language Acquisition


    (3)
    Prerequisites: EDFN  5000, TESL 5600. Current  issues as they illuminate the second language acquisition process in classrooms. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units for credit, with prior approval of a TESOL advisor.

  
  • TESL 5750 - EFL/ESL Reading-Writing Connections


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TESL 5600, TESL 5620. This course examines EFL/ESL reading/writing theory and pedagogy in adult EFL/ESL classrooms and English for academic purposes classrooms in Intensive English Programs and community colleges.

  
  • TESL 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    Graded CR/NC.

  
  • TESL 5970 - Graduate Research


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: EDFN 5000. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • TESL 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA; Consent of chair & instructor. Independent directed study of advanced topics in TESOL, regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • TESL 5990 - Thesis or Project Planning


    (2)
    Prerequisites: EDFN 4520,5000, advancement to candidacy, written approval of thesis chair. (Students selecting the project option  do not have to take EDFN 4520). Students will completed a draft of thesis/project proposal, selected a thesis/project committee, and submit all required paperwork. An IRB application, if applicable, should also be submitted for review. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • TESL 5991 - Thesis or Project


    (2)
    Prerequisites: TESL 5990 and written approval of thesis/projectchair. Completion of the thesis or project or substantial progress toward completion under the direct supervision of the thesis/project committee. Graded CR/NC; repeatable up to 4 units.


Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Doctoral)

(Doctoral Courses)

  
  • TESL 6000 - Language Planning and Policy


    (3)
    Overview of language acquisition in educational settings; language planning with specific reference to local, state, national, and international educational contexts; historical, social, and theoretical perspectives on language policy and planning.


    *Semester Units
     

  
  • TESL 6020 - Academic Writing for Success in Doctoral Studies


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to Ed.D./Ph.D. programs. Focus on discourse awareness and strategies for improving academic writing in education disciplines and related subject areas. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. (Graded CR/NC) 


Technology (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser. Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 5000 level courses

  
  • TECH 4980 - Cooperative Education (Graduate Students only)

    (See UNIV 4980)
    (1-3)
    Cooperative Education.

  
  • TECH 5100 - Technology Forecasting and Assessment


    (3)
    Concepts and methods of forecasting technology development, and methods of assessing social and environmental implications of using technology. 

  
  • TECH 5310 - Security Issues in the 21st Century


    (3)
     Responses of organizations to modern security threats, including technology, legal issues, vulnerability assessments, terrorist activity, and interagency cooperation. 

  
  • TECH 5320 - Hazardous Material and Disaster Management


    (3)
    Examination of regulatory issues, hazard analysis, contingency planning, response resources, policies and procedures, implementation, emergency information systems, tactical considerations, recovery and termination procedures and program evaluation. 

  
  • TECH 5410 - Leadership of Career and Technical Education and Training Programs


    (3)
    Leadership of departments or colleges devoted to instruction in the areas of Technology Education, Career and Technical Education, and Industrial Training. Some course sections may be offered online.

  
  • TECH 5420 - Curriculum Development for Career and Technical Education and Training


    (3)
    Development of curriculum and instruction in the areas of Technology Education, Career and Technical Education, and Industrial Training. Some course sections may be offered online.

  
  • TECH 5510 - Product Conceptualization and Realization


    (3)
    Review of advanced product development process, including study of global collaboration and environmentally conscious design and manufacturing.  Case studies and virtual reality exercises using team-based product development efforts.

  
  • TECH 5520 - Six Sigma for Manufacturing


    (3)
    Provide background and knowledge base of Six Sigma quality and process-improvement methodologies and its applications in manufacturing sectors.  Emphasis will be placed on DMAIC improvement cycle.

  
  • TECH 5900 - Research Development for Technology Leadership


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TECH 5100.   Integration and application of research theories and skills to technology leadership research.  Students design and plan a research study including proposal, literature review and critical analysis.

  
  • TECH 5960 - Graduate Studies


    See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Master’s Degree   section of this chapter.

  
  • TECH 5970 - Graduate Studies


    Prerequisites: Instructor consent to act as sponsor and approval of Associate Dean. Independent research under guidance of faculty member. Acceptable final written report required. May be repeated for credit with approval of instructor and Associate Dean. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • TECH 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Independent study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor.

  
  • TECH 5990 - Thesis


    (1-3)
    Independent research resulting in a thesis or project. Must be repeated to total of 3 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • TECH 5991 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    Permission needed by Department. Students who select the comprehensive examination (Tech 5991) should expect to take it the semester they complete all coursework on their program, and must comply with college and department requirements.

  
  • TECH 5997 - Project


    (1-3)
    Instructor consent to act as sponsor, departmental approval of topic prior to registration.  Independent research resulting in a project.  Graded CR/NC.

  
  • TECH 9000 - Graduate Studies


    (0)
    Prerequisite: TECH 5970. Courses in the 9000 series are open only to graduate students who have previously enrolled in thesis or project units (5990 and 5991), but will use University facilities or consult with faculty.


Television, Film and Media Studies (Undergraduate)

  
  • JOUR 3400 - Interviewing For News Media


    3
    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of at least two of the following courses: TVF 2920, TVF 2000, TVF 3000; and upper division standing. Practicum in preparing for and conducting interviews for news media. Analysis of interview techniques. Includes ethical and legal parameters involved in interview processes and outcomes.

  
  • JOUR 4750 - Television News Studio Production


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 2010, TVF 2000. Practicum in television news/magazine segment production. Students produce a 30 min. newscast of previously recorded stories and other materials. May be repeated up to  6 units. Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours.

  
  • JOUR 4820 - Digital Journalism


    (3)
    Prerequisites: JOUR 2920 and 3 units of upper division TVF production coursework. Students learn to identify stories, research, write, produce and publish to the web a wide range of journalism content consisting of text, audio, video, animation and other computer-based communications.

  
  • TVF 1000 - Media in Everyday Life


    (3)
    A critical introduction to media studies with an emphasis on understanding contemporary media industries and technologies as well as the mediated evolution of individual and cultural identities.

     

    CI-D JOUR 100:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.
     

  
  • TVF 1100 - Media Writing


    (3)
    Prerequisite: LD GE A3 Analysis and practice of forms of writing for and about media, including argumentative writing, reviews and essays.  Strategies for writing close textual analyses of television and film are emphasized. Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 1200 - Introduction to Audio


    (3)
    Through class lectures, reading and lab projects, the students will gain an understanding of how sound functions in film, television and radio. Students will be exposed to different types of microphones, recording devices and recording techniques. They will gain a basic knowledge of the equipment that is used to capture the sound for these mediums and have hands on experience doing so.  Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 2000 - Introduction to Digital Media


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TVF majors or by permission of the instructor. An introduction to the fundamental production skills and aesthetics of audio, video/television, film and new media. Topics include pre-production planning, camera operation, location lighting, sound and editing. Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 2010 - Introduction to Studio Production


    (3)
    Introduction to television production facilities, equipment and techniques. Principles of directing, camera, sound, control room operations. Lecture  2 hours, activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 2260 - A Journey Through World Cinema

    (also listed as ENGL 2260)
    (3)
    Critical survey of world cinema as art and cultural artifact. Provides critical methodology and practical tools for analyzing and interpreting international film movements, genres and themes.

    GE C1
  
  • TVF 2500 - Media, Culture and Identity


    (3)
    Explores the social construction of gender, class, “racial”/ethnic, sexual, national and consumer identity, emphasizing the role of the media in identity formation. Takes historical, sociological, psychological, political, economic and ideological approach.

    GE D ; (d)
  
  • TVF 2650 - Introduction to Scriptwriting


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF1000, TVF1100, TVF2000. Basic theory and techniques of short screenplay structure and storytelling. Writing workshops serve in the development of idea synopsis, characters, treatment, and step outline culminating in an original fictional short screenplay (20 to 25 pages). Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 3000 - Writing and Media Ethics


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 1000, TVF 1100, and upper division standing. Writing practicum in historical and critical approaches to media studies focusing on the subject of media ethics.  Emphasizing language usage in description and persuasion as well as effective written argumentation.  Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours.

    GE (wi)
  
  • TVF 3010 - Intermediate Studio Production


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 2010 and either TVF 2650 or instructor consent. Intermediate study of directing principles and production techniques as applied to educational, informational, and cultural program production. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 3020 - Intermediate Production


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF2000, TVF2010, TVF2650 Development of production skills and investigation of current work flows.  Topics covered include production management, lighting, cameras, formats, digital file management, audio recording, editing and distribution. Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours

  
  • TVF 3030 - Digital Post Production


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 2000, 2010. Provides application and operational understanding of digital post-production. Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 3031 - Digital Sound Post Production


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TVF 1200. This course will focus on building sound editing skills. Students will focus on learning specific tools and approaches as applied to sound post-production editing. Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours

  
  • TVF 3200 - Sound Design for Entertainment Media


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TVF 1200. Through class lectures, reading and lab projects, the students will expand understanding of how sound functions in film, television and radio. Students will use their current knowledge of different types of microphones and recording devices to further develop their recording techniques. They will deepen their knowledge of the equipment that is used to capture the sound for these mediums and have hands on experience doing so. They will also continue to refine their abilities to develop concepts for sound and the editing process.  Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 3240 - Third Cinema/Video


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Survey and analysis of the cultural and textual politics of Third Cinema and Video, fiction and non-fiction  produced by, and for, developing countries and diaspora communities in Western countries.

    UD GE C; (re)
  
  • TVF 3270 - Television History and Programming


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 1000, TVF 1100, TVF 2010. An examination of American television history and programming focusing on critical discourses and textual analysis, including issues of race, ethnicity and class. (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours)

  
  • TVF 3280 - Film History


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing, TVF 3000. Examination of significant historical events, persons and movements which have influenced the cultural and institutional development of motion pictures.

  
  • TVF 3300 - The Documentary in Broadcasting and Film


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing, TVF 3000. Historical and critical study of documentary form in broadcasting and film using classic examples in radio, television, and motion pictures.

  
  • TVF 3340 - “Race”, Justice and the Media


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Completion of Blocks A and  B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Examines the history of race and racism in US society and culture. Emphasizes historical role of the media in the cultural politics of “race” and racism within the US and between the US and other nations.

    UD GE C; (re)
  
  • TVF 3540 - Selected Studies


    (3)
    Special application of audio and video production and post production technologies. Variable topics. May be repeated to maximum of 12 elective units as subject matter changes. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • TVF 3640 - Television Spec Writing


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 2650. This course will cover the half-hour TV sitcom or hour-long TV drama.  Students will study the history and structure of the sitcom or drama and produce character bios, pitches, beat sheet, outline and a spec script of a current on-air television sitcom or drama. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.  Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 3650 - Intermediate Scriptwriting


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 2650. Review of basic theory and technique of screenwriting, plus advanced storytelling tools in the development of a story for a feature-length film.  Lectures and workshops enable the development of synopsis, characters, story treatment culminating in a Step Outline (30 to 50 scenes).  The scene as the basic building block of a screenplay is emphasized through scene writing exercises.  Lecture 2 hours, activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 3660 - Violence, Culture and the Media


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Block A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Examines the impact of the mass media on individual and collective violence, utilizing cultural and semiotic/textual forms of theory and analysis.

    UD GE C
  
  • TVF 3830 - Gender and Sexuality in Popular Culture

    (also listed as ENGL 3830)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Survey and critical analysis of narrative and visual representations of gender and sexuality in the modes of popular culture, such as television, film, advertising, popular fiction, and the tabloid press.

    UD GE C; (d)
  
  • TVF 3970 - Cinematography


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TVF 2000, TVF 1200, TVF 3020. Principles and practices in motion picture photography including directing for single camera, camera operation, lighting, and editing. May include field trips. Lecture 3 hours, activity 2 hours. Repeatable to 8 units.

  
  • TVF 4010 - Advanced Production


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 2000, TVF 2010, TVF 3010. Advanced production with emphasis on the single camera production of finished professional quality dramatic programming. Seminar 2 hours, activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 4200 - Media Law


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 1000, TVF 1100, or consent of instructor. A critical survey of key issues in U.S. media law and policy, emphasizing first amendment concerns, libel, privacy and copyright/intellectual property.

  
  • TVF 4230 - Gender and Sexuality in the Media


    (3)
    Survey and critical analysis of narrative and visual representations of gender and sexuality in media platforms and program genres.

  
  • TVF 4240 - Multiculturalism, Media and Social Justice


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing, TVF 3000. This course is designed to illuminate socio-political and cultural processes through which ideas of “race”/ethnicity are constructed and contested in history of US society and culture with emphasis on media representations.  Lecture 3 hours.

  
  • TVF 4300 - Documentary Field Production


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 2000, TVF3300. Video field practicum stressing aesthetics and techniques of documentary production. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 4400 - Non-Commercial Broadcasting and Film


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing, TVF 3000. Analysis of noncommercial broadcasting and film systems; special focus on the Public Broadcasting System and key film distribution companies.

  
  • TVF 4450 - Film Festivals, Conventions and Conferences


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 1000, TVF 1100 A class for students attending festivals, conventions, or conferences and engaging in pre-professional activities. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.

  
  • TVF 4530 - International Communication Media


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing, TVF 3000. Description and analysis of media systems (print, audio, and video) as they exist in various countries around the world, and the means by which information is exchanged internationally.

  
  • TVF 4540 - Selected Studies in Television and Film


    (1-3)
    Selected topics in media, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units for credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • TVF 4540L - Selected Studies in Production


    (3)
    Special application of audio and video production techniques in the creation of entertainment, educational, documentary, and public affairs programming. Variable topics. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units as subject matter changes. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 4600 - Theories in Mass Communication


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing, TVF 3000. Historical and analytical investigation of mass communication/media theory.

  
  • TVF 4620 - Criticism of and Film and Television


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing, TVF 3000. Purposes and methods of criticism as applied to film and television; development of standards of critical evaluation as determined by analyses of selected television programming and motion pictures.

  
  • TVF 4640 - Television Pilot Writing


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 2650, TVF 3650, TVF 3640. This course focuses on the half-hour and hour-long TV pilot.  Students will tap into their personal story to create an original TV Pilot, developing character bios, pitches, beat sheet, and outline that will culminate in an original sitcom or drama. Lecture: 2 hour, activity 2 hours.

  
  • TVF 4650 - Advanced Screenwriting


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TVF2650 and TVF3650. The writing of a feature-length screenplay (90 to 120 pages) along with scene reading/labs, based on  a previously completed Step Outline. 

  
  • TVF 4700 - Media Professions


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing; TVF 3000. Introduction to careers and themes in broadcasting. Students learn operations, historical precedents, financial structures and social implications of major media, and explore their own career potentials for them.

  
  • TVF 4800 - Emerging Media and Technologies


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVF 1000, TVF 1100, TVF3000. Survey of different types of emerging technology that are used in entertainment design and entertainment media with focus on non-traditional forms of entertainment creation, including but not limited to theme park design, gaming design and media art.

  
  • TVF 4801 - Motion Picture Preproduction and Production


    (3)
    Prerequisite:  TVF2000, TVF3000. Preparation and production of a motion picture; emphasis on producing a short film of approximately 30 minutes in length. Lecture 2 hours, activity 3 hours.

 

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