CTEMS Course Overview
Students who seek to declare CTEMS as the major will submit a portfolio of original work of at least one of the following: * Short filmic work (animation, video, documentary, experimental, narrative). The work should have a definitive beginning, middle and end.* A traditional portfolio of at least 3-5 works in media such as drawing, painting, design, illustration, sculpture or photography. Work should exhibit a creative idea/theme * A 5–7 page piece of fictional prose that demonstrates your interest/talent/passion in the medium. Applicants should focus on narrative structure, character development, plot and the use of setting in the piece. *The first act of a script for film, television, or stage (no more than fifteen pages).
Students must take the following courses (30 hours out of the 42 required for the major): To satisfactorily complete all courses and related electives for the major and minor, a grade of C or higher is required.
| HCTM 235 | Intro. to Film | 3 hours |
| HCTM 237 | Intro. to Television | 3 hours |
| HCTM 255 | Classic AA Cinema or HCTM 258 Intro. to AA Cinema | 3 hours |
| HCTM 300 | Screenplay I | 3 hours |
| HCTM 302 | Screenplay II or HCTM 303 Writing for Television, Short Film | 3 hours |
| HCTM 320 | Film Criticism & Theory | 3 hours |
| HCTM 325 | Great Films (Domestic & International) | 3 hours |
| HCTM 348 | Hollywood, Politics, Power | 3 hours |
| ENG 388 | New Media Technology | 3 hours |
| HCTM 425 | Senior Capstone: Film Production | 3 hours |
| Total: 30 hrs |
Students may not transfer in hours to substitute for any of the above courses. Up to six transfer hours of approved credits may count towards the required elective hours for the major. In addition to the above 30 hrs, the major requires twelve hours in electives.
Approved electives courses include:
- ENG 392 Creative Writing,
- CHI 302 Chinese Language and Culture through Film and Literature
- SOC 300 Gender and the Media
- HPSY 389 Black Men, Black Boys and the Psychology of Modern Media
- Eng 461 West African Fiction and Film
- French 320 French Literature, Language and Culture Through Film
Elective course offerings will vary from semester to semester, but must have approval and be related to the study of film, television, media, visual culture, or
The minor requires 18 hours, which must include the following: HCTM 235, HCTM 237, HCTM 255 or 258, HCTM 320, and HCTM 325.
Freshman Year
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | ||
| ENG 101 (or 103) | 3 hours | ENG 102 | 3 hours |
| MTH 100 | 3 hours | MTH 110 | 3 hours |
| MFL 201 | 3 hours | MFL 202 | 3 hours |
| HIS 111 | 3 hours | HIS 112 | 3 hours |
| BIO 101 and lab | 3 hours | PHY 102 | 3 hours |
| HPED | 1 hours | HPED | 1 hours |
| Total | 16 hours | Total | 16 hours |
Sophomore Year
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | ||
| ENG 250 | 3 hours | HCTM 235 | 3 hours |
| ART/MUS | 3 hours | HCTM 237 | 3 hours |
| SOC SCI. | 3 hours | RT/MUS | 3 hours |
| PHI | 3 hours | REL 201 | 3 hours |
| Art 110 | 3 hours | Elective | 3 hours |
| Total | 15 hours | Total | 15 hours |
Junior Year
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | ||
| HCTM 255/258 | 3 hours | HCTM 302/303 | 3 hours |
| HCTM300 | 3 hours | HCTM 325 | 3 hours |
| HCTM 320 | 3 hours | HCTM 348 | 3 hours |
| SOC SCI | 3 hours | PSYC 297 | 3 hours |
| CHI 302/Elective | 3 hours | ENG 388 | 3 hours |
| Total | 15 hours | Total | 15 hours |
Senior Year
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | ||
| HPSY 389/Elective | 3 hours | ENG 487 (Special Topics) | 3 hours |
| HCTM 425 & lab | 3 hours | ENG 499 (Independent Study or approved internship) | 3 hours |
| Electives | 3 hours | ENG 461/Elective | 3 hours |
| Electives | 6 hours | PSYC 297 | 3 hours |
| CHI 302/Elective | 3 hours | ENG 388 | 3 hours |
| Total | 15 hours | Total | 15 hours |