The Television Program recognizes that the creative and intellectual center of all television production is to be found in the person of the producer. The producer is not simply responsible for the budgeting and costing of a project. Often, the producer conceives, writes, and sometimes even directs it. The television producer has a creative role unique in the media, and it is around this role that the television course of study has been shaped.

Students in the Television Program are encouraged to include courses from the Film Program, as well as courses from other departments of the College and of the University at large.

TV Majors

4 required courses:
- FT 363 Television Revolution (may be taken second semester freshman year)
- FT 314 Writing for Television (may be taken sophomore year)
- FT 353 Video Production I (may be taken sophomore year
- FT 325 Producing I (Junior status required)
6 additional courses listed from the Department of Film and Television
3 CAS courses in the same subject area (300-level or higher)
3 electives (taken at any College, School, or department of the University)

Note: Freshmen and sophomores may take only one FT course per semester and none in the first semester of freshman year.

Critical/Aesthetic

FT 510 Television Aesthetics
FT 543 Television Comedy
FT 560 The Documentary
FT 561 Television Drama

The Television Industry

FT 303 Introduction to the Television & Radio Industry
FT 515 International Television
FT 517 Television Management [FT 303]
FT 523 Understanding Marketing and Sales
JO 534 Broadcast News for Non-Majors

Production and Writing

FT 402 Video Production II [FT 353]
FT 428 Interactive/Broadband TV
FT 465 Video Production III [FT 402]
FT 502 Sound Design for Film and Television [FT 353]
FT 504 Video Post Production I [FT 351 or FT 353]
FT 505 Television Production Hothouse [Producing or Production]
FT 507 Television Studio Production [FT 353]
FT 514 Advanced Writing for Television [FT 314]
FT 522 Writing Situation Comedies [FT 314]
FT 525 Producing II [FT 325]
FT 527 Lighting [FT 353]

Social and Cultural Aspects

FT 408 Television, Culture, & Society
FT 545 Television and Childhood

Other

FT 456 Acting for Directors and Writers
FT 491/492 Directed Study [consent] *&#
FT 493/494 Internship I & II [consent]**&#
FT 526 Directing the Theatrical and Television Film [FT 456 or SFA DR 123]
FT 552 Special Topic: ***
FT 553 Special Topic: ***
FT 554 Special Topic: ***
FT 573/574 BUTV I & II ****&#
SFA DR 123 Acting for Non-Theater Actors

Study Aboad Programs

CM 350 Mass Media in Australia
CM 415 Mass Media in Ireland
FT 316 Impact of Film and TV in Modern Britain
FT 318 British Television Studies
FT 352 Film Style Video Production
FT 493/494 Internship I & II **&#

Los Angeles Program

FT 566 A1 Sp.Tpc.: The Business of Hollywood
FT 566 B1 Sp.Tpc.: Careers in Hollywood
FT 566 C1 Sp.Tpc.: Script Analysis
FT 493/494 Internship I & II **&#

* Not to exceed 8 credits
** Not to exceed: 4 credits abroad, 4 credits for L.A. Program, 4 credits elsewhere
*** Course topics change each semester. Check with the Film and Television Office for current descriptions
**** BUTV I & II may be used as free electives, but not for the six required courses, not to exceed 4 credits.
# Total of BUTV, Directed Study, and Internship not to exceed 12 credits
[ ] Pre-requisites
NOTE: Other courses may be offered, so please check the current class schedule for additional offerings