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Why Minor in Radio TV Film?

Why Minor in Radio TV Film…

Are you looking to gain vital media production skills, an understanding of how the media industries function or a better way to appreciate the media you consume?

The Radio TV Film minor provides an opportunity for students to gain education and training in media industries. With flexible requirements, students can select courses to complement their major and interests. Students can also apply their skills in one of the RTF’s student media organizations: Film Society, International Film Series, Titan TV and WRST-FM.

COMPATIBLE MAJORS

  • Art
  • Business
  • Communication Studies
  • English
  • Journalism
  • Interactive Web Management
  • Music Industry
  • Theatre

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

  • Broadcast Engineering
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Directing & Producing
  • Media Analysis
  • Media Business
  • Podcasting Scriptwriting
  • Social Media
  • Video/Audio Production

CAREER PREPARATION

  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Corporate & Freelance Production
  • Graphic Design
  • Live Event Production/
    Management
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing
  • Set Design
  • Sports Broadcasting
  • Web Design

 

CREDIT MINIMUM FOR THE MINOR: 21 credits

Required Courses (9 credits):

  • RTF 114 – Intro to Media Aesthetics (offered every semester)
  • RTF 115 – Understanding Media (offered every semester)
  • RTF 310 – History of Cinema, Radio & TV (offered every semester)
  • Elective Courses (12 credits, minimum): See full list of classes and descriptions.

SUGGESTED COURSES BY CAREER CLUSTERS

Media Production

  • RTF 120 Intro to Audio/Radio
  • RTF 250 Intro to Visual Production
  • RTF 306 Intro to Post-Production
  • RTF 321 Studio Production
  • RTF 325 TV Practicum (1 cr)
  • RTF 326 Radio Practicum (1 cr)
  • RTF 344 Prime-Time TV Writing
  • RTF 352 News Production
  • RTF 406 Advanced Post-Production
Critical Studies/Industry Studies

  • RTF 305 Theory and Practice of New Media
  • RTF 335 Special Topics
  • RTF 345 TV Development
  • RTF 347 Race, Class Gender (ES) (HU)
  • RTF 348 Art of Criticism
  • RTF 349 Audience Insights
  • RTF 425 Special Topics
Social Media

  • RTF 250 Intro to Audio/Radio
  • RTF 305 Theory and Practice of New Media
  • RTF 306 Intro to Post-Production
  • RTF 338 Promotional Media
  • RTF 349 Audience Insights
  • RTF 364 Digital Communication & Design
Corporate/Nonprofit

  • RTF 120 Intro to Audio/Radio
  • RTF 250 Intro to Visual Production
  • RTF 306 Intro to Post-Production
  • RTF 314 Radio TV Advertising
  • RTF 338 Promotional Media
  • RTF 341 Documentary Production
  • RTF 349 Audience Insights

To set up an appointment to discuss the opportunities in a Radio TV Film minor, contact the RTF Department office at rtf@uwosh.edu or (920) 424-3131.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH
Radio TV Film Department

(920) 424-3131
rtf@uwosh.edu
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