R/TV/F 301 Broadcast News (1) Survey of existing research and critical analysis of the process, content, impact, and utilization of broadcast news.

R/TV/F 310-1,2 History of Broadcasting (1) (1) Evolution of US radio and television; development of the industry and important programs; evolution of programming and audience; survey of literature and research, trends, cultural influences, and issues.

R/TV/F 312-1,2 History of Film (1) (1) International survey of motion pictures as a distinctive medium of expression from film's prehistory to the present.

R/TV/F 313-1 Documentary Film: History and Criticism (1) Survey of the schools, styles, and purposes of documentary film as a unique form of artistic expression and sociopolitical political persuasion.

R/TV/F 313-2 Documentary Film and Video (1) Contemporary work and issues in documentary film and video.

R/TV/F 321 Radio/Television/Film Authorship (1) Authorship in the media; different uses of author theory related to the work of particular artists.

R/TV/F 322 Radio/Television/Film Genre (1) Genre in the media, with reference to popular American forms.

R/TV/F 323-1 Experimental Film: History and Criticism (1) Films and theories of experimentalists since the 1920s; the contemporary underground movement.

R/TV/F 323-2 Experimental Film and Video (1) Contemporary work in experimental film and video.

R/TV/F 325 Feminism and Film/Video (1) Feminist theoretical/critical perspectives on film and video.

R/TV/F 326 Mass Media Criticism (1) Contemporary critical methods applied to mass communication media. Critical literature supplemented by written analyses of selected films, television programs, and other appropriate material.

R/TV/F 330 Electronic Media Management (1) Organization and management of the television station and other electronic media organizations and facilities; the functions and interrelationships of various departments.

R/TV/F 331 Regulation of Broadcasting (1) Government regulation and industry self-regulation: historical perspective and examination of current issues.

R/TV/F 333 Cable Communications (1) Legal, technical, and programming aspects of cable and satellite communications. Services offered by existing systems and the complexities of developing systems.

R/TV/F 334 Television in Education (1) Uses, potentialities, and current developments in educational media.

R/TV/F 341 Technological Innovations (1) How technology develops and is assimilated into mass media.

R/TV/F 342 Program Planning and Programming (1) Programming the broadcast station in relation to audiences, markets, coverage, station policies, and facilities.

R/TV/F 343 Political Economy of Mass Media (1) Introduction to the analytical perspectives of contemporary political economy and its classical origins. Issues related to media industries, market structure and power, ownership and control, global dimensions, and public policy.

R/TV/F 344 Program Distribution and Promotion (1) Analysis of network program distribution, syndication, cable distribution, and how programs and series are promoted; how a station programmer makes decisions.

R/TV/F 345 Film as Business (1) Institutional view of the American film industry; structure and policies related to production, distribution, and exhibition. Relations of the film industry, US government, foreign governments, and other segments of the entertainment business are examined.

R/TV/F 349 Internship in Radio/Television/Film (1-3) Selected students work 20-40 hours each week in the production departments of Chicago television stations, film studios, and other media organizations. Guided reading and research.

R/TV/F 351 National Cinema (1) Historical aspects of cinema in a culture outside the United States or a social/cultural/intellectual movement within the general evolution of cinema.

R/TV/F 353 National Mass Media (1) Creating a distinct national cultural identity through mass media; specific nations as case studies.

R/TV/F 360 Radio/Television/Film Dramatic Writing I (1) Forms, techniques, and types of dramatic screenplay writing.

R/TV/F 361 Radio/Television/Film Dramatic Writing II (1) Forms, techniques, and types of dramatic screenplay writing.

R/TV/F 372 Editing (1) The technique and art of editing for film. Topics include editing for continuity, controlling pace and rhythm, and editing non-linear narratives. Prerequisites: R/TV/F 380 and permission of instructor.

RTVF 375 Designing for the Internet (1) Design concepts as they relate to the web in an intensive studio/workshop environment.

RTVF 376 Interactive Media (1) Exploration of the techniques and aesthetics of interactivity using various media.

R/TV/F 379 Topics in Film/Video/Audio Production (1) The in-depth study and practice of one area of film, video, or television.

R/TV/F 380 Lighting and Cinematography (1) Techniques, aesthetics, and technologies of lighting and camera skills, including film and video.

R/TV/F 381 Video Production (1) Techniques and technologies of 3/4-inch video; single-camera shooting and multisource electronic editing. Lecture/laboratory.

R/TV/F 383 Sound Production (1) Production of complex radio program types. Lecture/laboratory.

RTVF 384 Foundations of Sound Design (1) Aesthetics and techniques of the sound/image relationship in media.

RTVF 390 Directing (1) Single camera dramatic directing, including visualization of scripts, breakdown of scripts, camera blocking, and working with actors.

R/TV/F 391 Television Studio Directing (1) Film and video directing techniques for unscripted interviews, debates, and talk shows. Problems of preplanning versus off-line directing, performance analysis, relationship of director and host, and the development of various directing styles. Prerequisite: R/TV/F 380 or R/TV/F 381.

R/TV/F 392 Documentary Production (1) Students examine documentary practices and produce their own short. Prerequisites: permission of instructor.

R/TV/F 393 2-D Computer Animation (1) Animation techniques in the 2-D sphere and incorporation of visual design principles.

R/TV/F 394 Experimental Media Production (1) Creation of an experimental work as a linear film or video, an interactive web site, an installation, a game, or a multi-disciplinary performance.  Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

R/TV/F 395 Computer Animation (1) The fundamental concepts and techniques of 3-D computer modeling and animation.  Use of concepts acquired in camera-based production techniques to create a rendered animation. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

R/TV/F 398 Symposium: Issues in Radio/Television/Film (1) Special issues and topics in the analysis of radio, television, and film.

R/TV/F 402 Television and Media Theory (1) Seminar in the key historical and contemporary debates shaping the study of television and emerging electronic media.

R/TV/F 403 Media and Cultural Theory (1) Seminar in cultural theory with emphasis on issues of cultural production in film, television, and digital media.

R/TV/F 410 Media Historiography (1) . Introduction to historiography with emphasis on the research and writing of history in film, television, and digital media.

R/TV/F 420 Film Theory and Criticism (1) Seminar surveying historical and contemporary issues in the analysis of film form and spectatorship.

R/TV/F 422 Textual Analysis (1) Seminar in the textual analysis of film, television, and digital media.

R/TV/F 426 Global Media (1) Seminar in historical and contemporary issues related to media and globalization.

R/TV/F 443 Topics in Political Economy of Media and Culture (1) Current issues in research and theory in political economy. Global perspective on changes in media industries and cultural industries. Emphasis on theoretical, methodological, and technological advances.

R/TV/F 464 Advanced Writing for the Media (1) An advanced writing course primarily emphasizing dramatic writing for feature film and television. At the discretion of the instructor, the course emphasizes one of several types of writing such as episodic television, television movies, playwriting, genre films, comedies, action/adventures, and adaptation. Offered yearly.

R/TV/F 475 Graduate Production Workshop (1) Intensive introduction to media production and aesthetics that includes still photography, computer simulations of production problems, and extensive small-format video production and editing. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

R/TV/F 476 Advanced Cinematography (1) Continuation of work started in RTVF 380 Lighting and Cinematography; greater emphasis on developing advanced lighting skills. Work on industry standard 16mm film cameras and High Definition video cameras. Detailed scene studies focusing on color, composition, and camera movement. Prerequisites:  R/TV/F 380, or permission of instructor.

R/TV/F 478 Film and Video Postproduction (1) An advanced study of film editing and finishing practices and procedures, videotape off-line and on-line editing, and ways in which film and videotape interface in postproduction. Prerequisites: R/TV/F 380 and R/TV/F 381.

R/TV/F 479 Seminar: Studies in Film and Video Production (1) An advanced study and practice of one aspect of film and video making, such as scriptwriting, lighting, cinematography, directing, sound recording, or editing. May be repeated for credit no more than twice. Prerequisites: R/TV/F 380 and R/TV/F 381.

R/TV/F 490-1,2 Dramatic Directing (1) An advanced two-quarter course in dramatic directing skills and techniques. Each student directs and produces an independent short dramatic production in addition to assigned exercises. Fundamentals of pre-production, script development, casting, directing actors, directing the camera, and post-production. The first quarter is a prerequisite for the second quarter. Additional prerequisite: R/TV/F 381.

R/TV/F 499 Independent Study (1, 2, or 3) Permission of instructor and department required. May be repeated for credit.

R/TV/F 550 Research Seminar: Telecommunications Management (1) An advanced study of telecommunications management issues.

R/TV/F 575 MFA Production Seminar (0) A forum required for third year MFA students to present work in progress and receive feedback and guidance. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

R/TV/F 584 Research Seminar (1) Topics vary.

R/TV/F 590 Research (1, 2, or 3) Independent investigation of selected problems pertaining to thesis or dissertation. May be repeated for credit.