SCAT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Following is information about programs and majors offered in the School
of Communications and Theater. Listed under each degree program
are the courses students must successfully complete to earn that particular
B.A. degree. These required courses are in addition to the University
Core Curriculum requirements and the School's requirements. See Core
Curriculum and Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree.
AMERICAN CULTURE AND MEDIA ARTS
Carolyn Kitch,
Director
215-204-5077
ckitch@temple.edu
The American Culture and Media Arts Program is a joint major between
the School of Communications and Theater and the American Studies Program
in the College of Liberal Arts. The major is a response to the fact
that mediated culture - film, television, radio, photography, print journalism
- has come to dominate the experience of Americans, while at the same time
American values and traditions inform our creation and reception of the
media.
Students in the program take coursework in both CLA and SCAT.
Those classes provide a foundation for critical awareness as well as preparation
for a variety of media-related careers, including: research positions
in film and video production; archival and library positions in media institutions;
public relations jobs in media; museum research positions supporting exhibitions
and media; and writing about media for publications.
36 credits are required for the major.
Requirements:
FMA 0102 The Production of Media Culture
3 s.h.
or
JPRA C055 Introduction to Mass Media
3 s.h.
At least five courses from the following list:
FMA Courses:
FMA X155 Introduction to Film and Video
Analysis 3 s.h.
FMA 0202 Production of Research
& Development 4 s.h.
FMA 0203 Theories of Media
Culture
4 s.h.
FMA W360 History of Documentary
4 s.h.
FMA W368 History of Narrative Film
4 s.h.
JPRA Courses (all 3 s.h.)
JPRA 0060 Introduction to Visual
Communication
JPRA 0222 Introduction to Magazines
JPRA 0226 Introduction to Advertising
JPRA 0320 Race and Racism in the
News
JPRA 0335 History of Journalism
JPRA 0352 Gender and American Mass
Media
(Cross Listed with AS 0127)
At least five courses from the following list:
American Studies Courses (all 3 s.h.)
AS 0102
Technology and American Culture
AS 0103
American Places: Home, City, Region
AS 0104
The Arts in America
AS 0105
Ideal America: Reform, Revolution and Utopia
AS 0108
Immigrant Experiences in America
AS R112
African American Experiences
AS W118
American Women: Vision & Revision
AS 0124
Political Protest and Culture in the 60s
AS 0125
Photography in America
AS 0126
Documentary Film and American Society
AS 0127
Mass Media and American Popular Culture
AS 0128
Philadelphia Neighborhoods
AS R136
Asian American Experience
AS W140
Radicalism in the U.S.
Senior Thesis or Fieldwork Option
This capstone course is to be taken either in SCAT or CLA and arranged
with an ACMA-affiliated faculty member.
BROADCASTING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND MASS MEDIA
Elizabeth Leebron, Chair
(215) 204-5401
betsy@temple.edu
The Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media provides
programs of study in the production, management, institutions, and social
processes of broadcasting, telecommunications, and other popular systems
of communication. Students examine both the history and the emerging future
of communication technologies. The Department emphasizes four interrelated
areas of coursework:
1. Media Production -- the writing, editing, and producing of
work in radio, television, and new technologies, particularly
for commercial, corporate, and instructional purposes.
2. Media Organization and Management -- business practices and
strategies for mass media and telecommunications institutions, industries,
and professional enterprises.
3. Media Institutions-- history, economics, law, regulation,
and policy pertaining to the broadcast, cable, and new technology industries.
4. Media and Social Processes -- the psychology, sociology, cultural
analysis, and politics of the mass media, particularly in terms of their
impact on everyday life.
Both theory and practice are balanced and integrated into all areas of study
in Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media to allow students
to become well-rounded communications professionals as well as knowledgeable
media consumers.
Internships and Senior Seminar
Before graduating, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media majors
are required to take: (1) an Internship or Practicum and (2) the Senior
Seminar, which together are designed to explore each student's professional
future upon leaving the Department. Hundreds of businesses, organizations,
and institutions in the Philadelphia and New York metropolitan area and beyond cooperate in providing opportunities for Broadcasting, Telecommunications,
and Mass Media students to work in relevant, professional ways for course
credit. Also, students interested in pursuing further academic degrees
can serve as research assistants in related media organizations or institutions.
London Program
The Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media (BTMM) Department
offers special opportunities for study and research in London, England.
Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts
The degree of Bachelor of Arts may be conferred upon a student majoring
in Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media upon satisfactory
completion of a minimum of 126 semester hours of coursework with a cumulative
average of 2.0 (overall and in the major). Within this coursework, students
must satisfactorily complete:
1. Temple University Core requirements. See Core
Curriculum.
2. School of Communications and Theater requirements. A maximum of 63
semester hours may be taken in the School of Communications and Theater.
3. BTMM requirements. The completion of a minimum of
40 semester hours and a maximum of 54 semester hours in BTMM. Each course
taken to fulfill the minimum requirements must be completed with a grade
of C- or better.
No more than 20 semester hours of transfer credits may be applied to the
BTMM major.
The following BTMM core courses must be taken during the student's first two years
of majoring in BTMM:
- 0011 Mass Communication Theory
- 0020 Mass Media and Society
- 0040 Media in Everyday Life
In addition to the specific courses listed above, the Broadcasting, Telecommunications
and Mass Media major must complete at least four (4) courses numbered 0200
or above, which can include the Advanced Writing ("W") course in the major.
BTMM majors must also take at least one of the following: BTMM 0391 (Internship),
BTMM 0372 (Broadcast Practicum) or BTMM 0371, (Radio Workshop). They
must also take BTMM 0395 (Senior Seminar) after completing at least 60 semester hours toward
Temple graduation.
Any course serving as a prerequisite must have been completed with a
grade of C- or better. Prerequisites are noted in BTMM's course descriptions.
A minimum 2.5 average in BTMM courses and completion of 60 credits, including
the BTMM core, must be attained before registering for Internship.
Only eight semester hours will be accepted from Physical Education or
Kinesiology courses.
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COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR
Interdepartmental Major
Don Heller, Program Director
(215) 283-1597 or (215) 204-6434
dheller@temple.edu
The Communications Major is designed in the liberal arts tradition to
provide students in the School of Communications and Theater a broad exposure
to all communications disciplines, as well as allowing for an in-depth
focus in more than one area of study. The major is offered at the Main
Campus and at the Ambler Campus and also can be completed at the Tokyo
campus, but some elective advanced courses in special areas of interest
are offered only at the Main Campus. Students are encouraged to propose
individual programs using the comprehensive list of SCAT course offerings
that are compatible with the interdisciplinary objective of the major.
Positions in the communications industries are growing, and most SCAT
graduates seek employment there. The Communications Major also develops
a broad range of interpersonal and mass media skills -- practical writing,
oral skills, media production, and computer use. These are valuable to
many careers in business, public service, and education, and many employers
are looking for informed employees who understand communication processes.
Communications Majors can develop a suitable set of marketable skills for
a broad range of such careers.
Program Requirements
Completion of all University and School requirements for the bachelor's
degree (minimum total 126 semester hours), including the University Core
Curriculum.
The major requires completion of the seven courses indicated below
along with completion of six courses selected from the cours lisitn that
follows, and participation in a Senior Seminar.
BTMM 0011 |
Communication Theory |
BTMM0055 |
Media Management and Organization |
FMA X155 |
Introduction to Film and Video Analysis |
JPRA C055 |
Introduction to Mass Media |
JPRA 0150 |
Writing for the Media |
Speech Com 0065 |
Public Speaking |
Theater C110 |
The Collaborative Art |
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At least two courses (3 or 4 s.h. each) in the major must be taken from
SCAT courses at the 300 level. (Permission of the instructor may be required
for Main Campus upper-division production courses in BTMM and FMA because
of space limitation. Prerequisites in all departments apply.)
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At least four other courses (3-4 s.h. each) must be taken from SCAT courses
at the 200 or higher level, including one writing-intensive course from
the course listing below. Internships and Senior Seminar may not
be used to fulfill this requirement.
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Selected 200 and 300 level courses must be taken from at least three SCAT
departments.
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At least 12 s.h. outside of SCAT must be taken at the 100 level or higher.
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No more than 8 s.h. in Kinesiology (physical education activity) courses
may be taken.
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Students may participate in study abroad programs.
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Transfer students are required to complete a minimum of 24 s.h. of Major
courses at Temple.
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No more than 27 s.h. may be taken in any one department outside of SCAT.
(This will allow for non-SCAT minors, if desired.)
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Communications majors may minor in established SCAT minors subject to the
policies of the individual department. Only the Communications
Major introductory courses listed above may be used to fulfill both major
and minor requirements.
Course List:
(All courses are 3 s.h. unless indicated)
BTMM 0113 Mass Communication Research
BTMM 0123 The Broadcasting System
BTMM 0150 Introduction to Cybermedia (on-line course)
BTMM 0170 Introduction to Television Production (4
s.h.)
BTMM 0171 Introduction to Radio (4 s.h.)
BTMM 0172 Introduction to Performance Techniques
BTMM 0271 Broadcast Performance (4 s.h.)
BTMM 0272 Linear and Non-Linear Editing for the Media
(4 s.h.)
BTMM W312 Communication in Organizations (on-line course)
BTMM 0314 Advanced Communication Research (4 s.h.)
BTMM 0322 Regulation and Public Policy (4 s.h.)
BTMM 0331 Third World Mass Media (4 s.h.)
BTMM 0339 Advanced Topics in Institution Study
BTMM W343 Mass Media and Children (4 s.h.)
BTMM 0364 Creating a Media Business (4 s.h., on-line
course)
BTMM 0373 Making Corporate and Multimedia Production
(4 s.h.)
BTMM 0375 Cybermedia Workshop (4 s.h., on-line course)
FMA 0102 The Production of Media
Culture
FMA 0200 Videography (4 s.h.)
FMA 0201 Writing for Media (4 s.h.)
FMA 0230 Audio Production
(4 s.h.)
FMA 0241 Experimental Video
and Multimedia (4 s.h.)
JPRA 0216 Broadcast Performance
(4.s.h.)
JPRA 0221 Introduction to Public
Relations
JPRA 0223 Fundamentals of Public
Relations Writing
JPRA 0226 Introduction to Advertising
JPRA 0234 Broadcast Newswriting
JPRA W231 Magazine Article Writing
JPRA 0300 Contemporary Media Issues
JPRA 0316 Special Topics in Journalism
(TBD)
JPRA 0340 Editorial Writing
JPRA 0352 Gender and American Mass
Media
JPRA W382 Law and Ethics of Mass Communication
JPRA 0385 Theories of Communication
Speech R082 Campaigns and Movements in America
Speech 0174 Argumentation
Speech 0180 Strategies and Tactics of Persuasion
Speech 0274 Rhetorical Theory
Speech 0302 Analysis of Public Discourse
Theater C025 Acting for Non-majors
Theater 0120 Basic Acting II
Theater W307 Seminar in Drama
Theater 0381 Playwriting
BTMM 0391 Internship
or
JPRA 0389 Internship
BTMM 0395 Senior Seminar
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FILM AND MEDIA ARTS
Paul Swann, Chair
(215) 204-1735
pswann@nimbus.temple.edu
The Department of Film and Media Arts offers a Bachelor of Arts program
in media production and theory. The program focuses on the development
of creative and technical skills in film, video, audio, digital media, computers
and new technologies, and the theoretical understanding of media and culture.
The program recognizes and explores the creative tension between individual
expression and the social, political, and economic forces that shape culture
at large.
Students will be trained in developing content as well as craft, theory
as well as practice. In learning independent and commercial approaches
to production and theory, graduates will be prepared to develop their
own independent productions and to assume a creative role in the motion
picture and television industries.
The department brings in guest media makers and visiting professors from
diverse backgrounds for special lectures and workshops. Students may also
select elective courses from other departments in the School of Communications
and Theater in such areas as telecommunications, journalism, and theater.
A highly recognized graduate program offers undergraduate students numerous
opportunities to work on advanced productions and participate in advanced
research in the field.
After taking the FMA basic courses in their freshman and sophomore years,
students choose to enter one of three sequences: Production Thesis, Media Culture
Thesis or Non-Thesis.
Faculty Mentoring
The Film and Media Arts faculty strongly believe in the importance of
close mentoring. This is particularly important in a department that focuses
on individual and collaborative expression. Upon entering the department,
each student will be assigned a faculty mentor who will guide the student
through his/her four years at Temple. The entire Film and Media Arts faculty
will participate in the review of each student's work in the Basic Core
production/studies courses.
Special Programs and Internships
The Film and Media Arts Department offers special programs for study and
research in London, Rome and Tokyo. Additionally, many organizations in the
Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C., metropolitan areas cooperate
in providing opportunities for student professional internships. The department
also offers a summer internship program in Los Angeles.
Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media
Arts
The Bachelor of Arts degree may be conferred upon a student majoring in
Film and Media Arts by recommendation of the faculty and upon satisfactory
completion of a minimum of 126 semester hours of credit. Students must
complete:
1. University Core requirements
2. School of Communications and Theater requirements
3. At least 42 credits earned in one of the Film and Media Arts sequences
as described below.
Students may complete up to 12 additional credits in Film and Media Arts.
The number of courses taken in the School of Communications and Theater
is limited to 63 credits. A student must earn a C or better in all Film
and Media Arts courses which count towards the degree.
Due to the highly competitive nature of this field, students with Film
and Media Arts averages under 2.0 for more than two semesters will be
encouraged to change their major. Students with averages under 2.0 may
not begin the program. Students may take up to four of the 42 FMA credits
as an internship.
Department Requirements
The Basic Courses
Film and Media Arts students will complete the following FMA courses by
the end of their sophomore year:
- FMA 0100 Media Arts I
- FMA 0101 Media Arts II
- FMA 0102 The Production of Media Culture
- FMA X155 Introduction to Film and Video Analysis
At the completion of these courses, students will choose to enter the Production
Thesis, the Media Culture Thesis, or the Non-Thesis sequence. Production Thesis Sequence
Eran Preis, Sequence Director
(215) 204-6991
epreis@temple.edu
This sequence educates prospective film/video/media makers, media writers,
and new technology practitioners to take creative control of their media.
It emphasizes students' initiative in creating individual or collaborative
projects that serve as an expression of their personal vision and voice.
The Production Thesis sequence builds to a two-semester senior capstone
course in which each student, working with close faculty guidance, will
finish a film, video, new technologies production and/or script, a production
book, and a critical paper on the theoretical issues that informed his/her
work. Media work must be presented publicly at an end of the year screening.
Students may enter this sequence if they earn a B average in the Basic
Core sequence and a B average in Media Arts I and II, and if they continue
to maintain a B average in the Film and Media Arts major. Completion of
this sequence requires completion of Senior Projects I and II and is based
on the grade requirements listed above, along with faculty acceptance
of a Senior Project portfolio (which includes a proposal or script, and
a work sample) submitted in March of the student’s junior year.
Junior Year
- FMA 0200 Videography or FMA 0210 Film Making or FMA
0241 Experimental Video and Multi-Media
- FMA 0201 Writing for Media
- Production Elective
- Studies or Second Production Elective
Senior Year
- FMA 0382 Senior Project I
- FMA 0383 Senior Project II
- Advanced Writing-Intensive Studies Elective or Writing for
Media II
Media Culture Thesis Sequence
Jeanne Allen, Sequence Director
(215) 204-8429
jeanne@temple.edu
This sequence explores and explains how media works in American culture.
The critical exploration of technology, economic and legal factors, social
history, and institutions highlights the processes through which media
culture affects identity construction and social change. Students who
choose this sequence develop critical, analytical, and organizational skills
in linking media culture to such arenas as community-based organizations
and museums, schools, media resource centers, and the multicultural community
of independent film and video producers.
The Media Culture Thesis sequence builds to a two-semester capstone course
in which each student will complete a written research-based thesis on
media culture criticism and/or history or a producible script for reality-based
and researched media programming. Students may enter this sequence if
they earn a B average in the Basic Core sequence and a B average in Introduction
to Film and Video Analysis and The Production of Media Culture.
Students (including transfer students) who do not meet the above requirement
may petition to enter this sequence based on a review of their written
work. The petition must be received by the Media Culture Thesis Sequence
Director no later than the third week of the semester prior to the semester
when the student would be taking the senior thesis course.
Junior Year
- FMA 0203 Theory and Practice of Media Culture
- 0200-0300 Level Studies Elective
- 0200-0300 Level Production or Second Studies Elective
Senior Year
- FMA 0300 Race and Racism in Film and Media Arts
- FMA 0380 Senior Media Culture Thesis I (Serves as required advanced
writing-intensive course)
- FMA 0381 Senior Thesis II
- 0300 Level Production or Studies Elective
Non-Thesis Sequence
Eran Preis, Sequence Director
(215) 204-6991
epreis@temple.edu
This sequence is designed for students who wish a more general approach
to production and theory. Working closely with their advisers, students
will choose from a number of production and studies elective courses to
complete a balanced, liberal arts approach to media study in lieu of a
senior production thesis or media culture thesis. Students may progress
through the Non-Thesis Sequence if they have a 2.0 cumulative average
and grades of C or better in all the Basic Core courses.
Students will work closely with their advisers to construct an individual
course sequence that contains the following Film and Media Arts course
requirements.
Junior Year
- FMA 0200 Videography or FMA 0210 Film Making or FMA
0241 Experimental Video and Multimedia
- 200 or 300-Level Studies Course (a writing-intensive studies course
will also fill the requirement for an advanced writing-intensive
studies
course listed below)
- 200-Level Production or Studies Elective (with adviser's approval)
- 200-Level Production or Studies Elective (with adviser's approval)
Senior Year
- Advanced Writing-Intensive Course (Studies or Screenwriting)
- Elective or Writing for Media II
- 300-Level Production or Studies Elective (with adviser's approval)
- 300-Level Production or Studies Elective (with adviser's approval)
A student who takes one course to meet the requirement for a 200 or 300-level
Studies Course and the Advanced Writing-Intensive Course must take an additional
200 or 300-level Production or Studies elective to reach the 42 FMA credits
required for this degree.
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