Film, Television & Electronic Media – Associate in Science Degree for Transfer


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0604.20

The Associate in Science for Transfer Degree in Film, Television and Electronic Media is designed to build students’ performance skills in the areas of the film, television and digital media industries–including production and operations; to enrich students’ aesthetic and intellectual proficiency in film, TV and the digital media landscape; and to provide pre-professional training.  The AS-T in Film, TV and Electronic Media emphasizes tactile experience in the creation of film productions, live television and radio programming, and both audio and video content designed for digital and portable delivery systems. At the same time, the degree offers courses in all aspects of the film, television, radio and digital media industries, both artistic and academic. Faculty, staff and students work closely together to build a solid foundation in the practical, artistic and historical aspects of film, television, radio and digital media.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

  • 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
  • Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC); or students with rights to former general education patterns can complete California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) pattern.
  • A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
  • Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
  • All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.

PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.

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Program Outcomes

  • Create effective communication using written, oral and audio/visual methods in a media context.
  • Integrate critical thinking into a media context.
  • Integrate standards of professional conduct in a media context.
  • Develop technological proficiency in a media context.

Associate in Science in Film, Television, & Electronic Media Degree for Transfer

REQUIRED CORE6
Select two of the following:
TVR 001
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MEDIA
or COMM 001
 SURVEY OF MASS COMMUNICATION
TVR 015
MEDIA WRITING
TVR 019
MEDIA AESTHETICS AND CINEMATIC ARTS
LIST A6
Select one from each area:
Area 1: Audio
TVR 002A
BEGINNING AUDIO PRODUCTION
TVR 014A
BEGINNING RADIO PRODUCTION
Area 2: Video or Film Production
CINE 026A
BEGINNING FILMMAKING
TVR 004
BEGINNING SINGLE CAMERA PRODUCTION
TVR 007
BEGINNING TV STUDIO PRODUCTION
LIST B - SELECT ONE COURSE OR ANY COURSE NOT USED IN LIST A3
CINE 007A
EARLY FILM HISTORY
CINE 007B
CONTEMPORARY FILM HISTORY
CINE 025
FILM ART
CINE 026B
INTERMEDIATE FILMMAKING--ELECTRONIC
CINE 026C
ADVANCED FILMMAKING
CINE 027
CINEMATOGRAPHY
TVR 014B
ADVANCED RADIO PRODUCTION
TVR 016A
PRODUCING & DIRECTING I
TVR 017A
TELEVISION AND FILM SCRIPT WRITING
TVR 017B
TELEVISION AND FILM SCRIPT WRITING
TVR 041
BEGINNING DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING
LIST C - SELECT ONE COURSE OR ANY COURSE NOT USED IN LIST A OR B 3-3.5
TVR 002B
RADIO BROADCAST MASTER CONTROL OPERATIONS
TVR 012
MEDIA PERFORMANCE
TVR 016B
PRODUCING AND DIRECTING II
TVR 018
MULTIMEDIA NEWS PRODUCTION
TVR 021
THE BUSINESS OF TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA
TVR 024
DOCUMENTARY AND REALITY PRODUCTION
DMA 070
MOTION GRAPHICS
DMA 090
GAME DESIGN I
MUSC 096A
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC RECORDING AND PRODUCTION
PHOT 030
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL IMAGE EDITING
Required Subtotal18-18.5
Cal-GETC 134
Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units)
Degree Total60
1

Students with rights to former general education patterns are able to use the CSU GE or IGETC-CSU in lieu of Cal-GETC to complete the general education requirement of this degree. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to help determine which general education pattern to complete.

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General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

  • General Information
  • Cal-GETC
  • Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC-CSU or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.