Programs

BA in Television and Film

What Will I Learn?

This hands-on intensive program requires you to produce and direct TV shows and short films as well as experience the various production roles and tasks. It provides cutting edge facilities and equipment and prepares you to pursue careers as writers, producers, directors, sound designers, and directors of photography.

Your Career

Our program has graduated generations of directors, producers, and designers. The degree offers practical skills and conceptual knowledge and prepares students for work in the various production, creative, and managerial professions in the TV and film industries.

Curriculum

For the B.A. in Television and Film, a student must complete a minimum of 92 credits, distributed as follows:

Major Courses (41 credits)

Number Course Cr
TVF222 Introduction to Audio Visual Language 3
TVF235 TV Productions 3
TVF311A Cinematography 2
TVF311B Lighting Workshop 1
TVF312 Postproduction Software 1
TVF313 Directing Actors for Screen 3
TVF314 Directing the Camera 3
TVF316 Storytelling 3
TVF317A Creative Editing 2
TVF317B Post-Production Workshop 1
TVF318A Sound Design 2
TVF318B Sound Workshop 1
TVF324 History of Film 3
TVF328A Filmmaking 2
TVF328B Filmmaking Workshop 1
TVF401 TV Drama 3
TVF421 Documentary Making 3
TVF498 Internship 1
TVF499P Capstone Project 3

Emphasis (18 credits)

New Media

Number Course Cr
TVF237 Podcasting Techniques 3
TVF238 Production Design 3
TVF301 Production and Distributing 3
TVF302 Media Production (in collaboration with MTV)  3
TVF322 Visual Effects and Animation 3
TVF402 A.V. Artificial Intelligence 3
TVF403 Streaming and Digital Broadcasting 3
TVF488 Topics in TVF 3

Performing Arts

Number Course Cr
PFA240 Fundamentals of Acting 3
PFA244 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design 3
PFA305 Performing Repertoire 3
PFA318 Writing Music for Visual Media 3
PFA326 Dance for the Camera 3
PFA342 Principles of Performing Arts Production 3
PFA343 Advanced Acting 3
PFA401 Dramatic Literature 3
PFA418 Performing Arts Production 3

Creative Writing

Number Course Cr
ARA313 Creative Writing 3
ENG333 Fiction Writing 3
ENG366 Creative Writing 3
ENG334 Life Writing 3
ENG301 Food and Travel Writing 3
PSY234 Development Across the Lifespan 3
TVF304 TV Format and Content 3
TVF305 Writing Dialogue 3

Journalism

Number Course Cr
JCS220 News Writing and Reporting 3
JSC228 Arabic News Writing and Reporting 3
JCS232 Photojournalism 3
JSC312 Media and Society 3
JSC332 Broadcast Journalism 3
JSC419 Media Law and Ethics 3
JSC431 Investigative Journalism 3
TVF236 TV Presenting and Anchoring (in collaboration with MTV)  3
TVF303 Mastering Social Media: From Branding to Presence (in collaboration with MTV)  3

LAS Curriculum (30 credits)

Number Course Cr
ENG202 Advanced Academic English 3
COM203 Art of Public Communication 3
LAS211 Prompting the Future with AI 3
  Change Makers 6
  LAS Elective 15

Free electives (3 credits)