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Cinema/Television Production Minor

Total 26-27 units
TFT 101Christianity and the Creative Process*3
TFT 260Cinema-TV Production4
TFT 317Cinematic Aesthetics3
TFT 335Cinema-TV Production II4
Select one of the following:
TFT 275History of Broadcasting and Electronic Media3
TFT 285History of Film**3
Select one of the following:
TFT 375Screenwriting***3
TFT 387Nonfiction Writing for Visual Media***3
Select one of the following:
TFT 320Cinematography3
TFT 321Film/Video Editing3
TFT 322Sound Design3
TFT 361Producing and Production Management3
TFT 423Directing3
Select one of the following:
TFT 438Advanced Documentary Film4
TFT 415Advanced Television Production4
TFT 462Advanced Cinema Production4
TFT 475Media Ministries^3

*Meets a General Studies core (or elective) requirement.
**Meets a General Studies elective requirement.
***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
^May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 units. Only 3 units count toward the major.

Critical Studies Minor

Total 24 units
TFT 101Christianity and the Creative Process*3
TFT 275History of Broadcasting and Electronic Media3
TFT 285History of Film**3
TFT 341Media Criticism and Theory3
TFT 360Studies in Popular Culture3
TFT 444Advanced Film Theory3
Select two of the following:
TFT 311Film and Literature3
TFT 317Cinematic Aesthetics3
TFT 351Film and Social Issues3
TFT 495Special Topics3

Screenwriting Minor

Total 24 units
TFT 101Christianity and the Creative Process*3
TFT 274Story and Character3
TFT 285History of Film**3
TFT 311Film and Literature3
TFT 375Screenwriting***3
TFT 385Intermediate Screenwriting3
TFT 485Advanced Screenwriting3
Select one of the following:
TFT 487Television Writing: Episodic Drama3
TFT 488Television Writing: Situation Comedy3
TFT 498Directed Research^1-4

*Meets a General Studies core (or elective) requirement.
**Meets a General Studies Elective requirement.
***Meets the Upper Division Writing Intensive requirement.
^TFT 498 is a varied unit class (1-3 units). 3 units must be taken to fulfill this requirement.

Theater Arts Minor

Total 24 units
TFT 113Acting Fundamentals3
TFT 116Stage Craft (formerly TFT 316)^3
TFT 325History of Theater to the Restoration**3
TFT 326History of Theater: Restoration to Present**3
Select one of the following:
TFT 213Introduction to Theater3
TFT 293Theater Field Study3
Select one of the following:
TFT 313Intermediate Acting3
TFT 440Musical Theater Workshop^3
Select 3 of the following:
TFT 416Performance and Production^/^^1-3
TFT 466Drama Ministries: Performance and Production^/^^3
Select one of the following:
TFT 355Theater Education, K-123
TFT 423Directing3
TFT 365Civic Theater3
TFT 455Drama Ministry Principles3

**Meets a General Studies Elective requirement.
***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
^May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 units. Only 3 units count toward the minor.
^^TFT 416 and TFT 466 are variable unit classes (1-3 units). 3 units total must be taken to fulfill this requirement.

Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.