Jun 25, 2024  
2020/2021 University Catalog 
    
2020/2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


General Education Courses  

Courses offered at the SDSU Imperial Valley campus.  

Detailed information about course offerings can be found on the Class Schedule website.

 

Teacher Education

  
  • TE 402 - Foundations of Education


    Units: 3

    Only offered at: SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to multiple or single subject teaching credential program.

    Combines disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology to introduce student to concepts and generalizations informing the teaching and learning process in modern classrooms.

  
  • TE 405W - Writing in Educational Settings


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfies Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement for students who have completed 60 units; completed Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 8 or higher (or earned a grade of C (2.0) or better in Rhetoric and Writing Studies 280, 281 [or Linguistics 281] if score on WPA was 6 or lower); and completed General Education requirements in Communication and Critical Thinking. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Test scores or verification of exemption; copy of transcript.

    Composition of texts for K-12 educational situations and audiences. Critical reading and writing skills to support K-12 students learning.

  
  • TE 415 - Methods and Materials of Instruction


    Units: 3

    Only offered at: SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to single subject teaching credential program.

    Teaching concerns, instructional planning and materials, classroom management, measurement and evaluation, effective discipline, curriculum, computer literacy, special problems encountered in teaching, career planning, school-community communication processes.

  
  • TE 462 - Science Fieldwork in Community Settings


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12 units of science courses and the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.1. Physical Sciences, or II.A.2. Life Sciences.

    Science teaching and learning to include supervised fieldwork in local science classrooms.

  
  • TE 496 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley

    Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

  
  • TE 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Open only to senior and graduate students in education who have shown ability to work independently.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • TE 511 - Assessment in Mathematics Education


    Units: 3

    Techniques to assess and develop students’ mathematical understanding. For use by elementary and secondary classroom teachers and mathematics education specialists.

  
  • TE 512 - Ethnic Identity Development in Education


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Racial and ethnic identity development through curriculum for improving academic achievement of students in K-12 schools. Racial and ethnic socialization of children and identity development of American ethnic groups.

  
  • TE 530 - Children’s/Adolescents’ Literature


    Units: 3

    Survey of children’s/adolescents’ literature and its incorporation into the classroom curriculum.

  
  • TE 596 - Topics in Teacher Education


    Units: 1-3 or 6

    Grading Method: RP*

    Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley

    Designed to meet the needs of individuals or groups of teachers who wish to develop or continue the study of some problem. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser. *Specified sections.

  
  • TE 600 - Curriculum Development in Education


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Advanced study of the research in curriculum development, construction and evaluation.

  
  • TE 602A - Seminar: California Clear Teaching Credential


    Units: 1

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Preliminary multiple or single subject credential.

    Develop professional growth plans designed to provide guidance for inquiry and action research. Applicable to Induction Program for the California Professional Clear Credential.

  
  • TE 602B - Seminar: Formative Assessment


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Preliminary multiple or single subject credential and TE 602A .

    Advanced professional development to meet the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Summative assessment applying Plan, Instruct, Assess, Reflect, and Apply (PIARA). Applicable to Induction Program for the California Professional Clear Credential.

  
  • TE 605 - Innovations in Instruction


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Teaching experience.

    Exploration of innovative instructional practice in the public and private schools, with emphasis on innovative teaching strategies. An evaluation of the motivational effect and structural validity of promising instructional practices. Maximum Credits: three units applicable to a master’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TE 610C - Seminar in Science in Elementary Education


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Advanced study of the problems of teaching science in the elementary school with emphasis on the literature of science education.

  
  • TE 615 - Teaching Critical Thinking Using Technology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Master of Arts in Teaching program.

    Critical thinking and educational technology. Educating diverse learners.

  
  • TE 630 - Seminar in Literacy and Language Arts


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ED 690 .

    Trends in reading instruction to include developmental sequences in reading skills and abilities, reading in the content fields, individual differences and interests.

  
  • TE 631 - Seminar in Language Arts


    Units: 3

    Advanced study of problems in teaching language arts. The study of the scientific research and application in the field.

  
  • TE 633 - Leadership in Literacy Education


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TE 637 .

    Planning, presenting, and evaluating professional development activities in literacy education for teachers at the K-12 level.

  
  • TE 635 - Assessment of Reading and Language Arts


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Valid teaching credential; course in methods and materials for teaching reading.

    Theoretical knowledge and practical skill in assessing reading and language arts using both formal and informal measures.

  
  • TE 637 - Instructional Strategies for Reading and Language Arts


    Units: 4

    Three lectures and two hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): Valid teaching credential; course in methods, materials for teaching reading.

    Supervised teaching experience utilizing instructional activities in individual and small group settings.

  
  • TE 638 - Topics in Reading Education


    Units: 1-6

    Prerequisite(s): California Teaching Credential.

    A variety of instructional sequences (mini-courses), each focusing on a single topic or competency dealing with reading instruction. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TE 639 - Literacy and Language


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TE 930  or TE 933 .

    Theories of literacy and methods for developing literacy in language, reading and writing. Instructional methods and assessment techniques for children and adults.

  
  • TE 640 - Planning for Teaching and Assessment in Writing


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Teaching experience.

    Comprehensive writing instruction in context of the interactive language arts. Development of plans for curriculum and instruction in diverse classrooms. Examination of multiple assessments and how they inform instruction in K-12 classrooms.

  
  • TE 651 - History of Social Studies Reform


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    History and current status of social studies curricula in American schools, K-12. Emphasis on issues, controversies, competing philosophies, historical trends, and applications.

  
  • TE 655 - Sociocultural Foundations of American Education


    Units: 2 or 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education.

    Historical and philosophical nature of American schools as it relates to equity, pedagogy, and curriculum. Issues of equity, race, culture, gender, ethnicity, sexual preference, and social issues as they impact the classroom.

  
  • TE 677 - Research-Based Pedagogy for Diverse Learners


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Master of Arts in Teaching program.

    Research-based pedagogy for diverse learners. Instructional strategies applicable across disciplines.

  
  • TE 693 - Measuring and Assessing Student Achievement in Schools


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Master of Arts in Teaching program.

    Development of assessments and tests common in instructional and research contexts. Uses and interpretation of assessment data in given differential social/political contexts. Implications for research and instruction.

  
  • TE 696 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Valid teaching credential.

    Intensive study in specific areas of teacher education. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • TE 709 - Inclusive Education


    Units: 3

    One lecture and four hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Research, theory, and practice of inclusive education to include examination of the politics of disability in the public schools and American society.

  
  • TE 779 - Action Research in Learning Environments


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TE 693  and successful completion of 24 units of Master of Arts in Teaching coursework.

    Capstone course for Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Action research conducted in students’ own teaching environments.

  
  • TE 790 - Seminar in Teacher Education


    Units: 3-6

    Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy.

    Intensive consideration of selected topics of current importance in teacher education. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree. For collaborative induction programs with school districts: May be taken prior to advancement to candidacy for six units; up to 12 units applicable to a master’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TE 798 - Special Study


    Units: 1-6

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with department chair and instructor.

    May involve fieldwork. Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • TE 902 - Classroom Management Skills


    Units: 1-2

    Prerequisite(s): Provisional or complete admission to multiple subject credential program.

    Skills in interpreting the legal aspects of education, identifying various kinds of school and classroom organization, and using instructional media and verbal stimuli to facilitate learning.

  
  • TE 903 - Secondary School Student Teaching Seminar


    Units: 1-2

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): TE 922 TE 933 TE 954 TE 963 . To be taken concurrently with TE 964  or upper division standing in the integrated teacher education program.

    To plan and organize instruction in relation to all competencies acquired and to be implemented in an on-site, full-time student teaching assignment. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: four units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TE 910A - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to multiple subject credential program, education specialist credential program, or possession of a teaching credential.

    Instructional methods for development of children’s conceptual understanding, computational, and problem-solving skills in mathematics, including use and development of materials and programs.

  
  • TE 910B - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to multiple subject credential program or possession of a teaching credential.

    Developing curriculum, principles and materials of instruction, including instructional media and participation in elementary social studies education.

  
  • TE 910C - Teaching Science in the Elementary School


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to multiple subject credential program or possession of a teaching credential.

    Developing research-based science curriculum, principles and materials of instruction, including instructional media and participation in elementary science education.

  
  • TE 914 - Teaching and Learning in the Content Area: Major


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education credential program.

    Teaching strategies in content specific fields of study taken concurrently with student teaching. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TE 914A - Instructional Methods for Mathematics


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to a teacher education credential program.

    Teaching strategies and assessment in mathematics. To be taken concurrently with student teaching.

  
  • TE 914B - Instructional Methods for History and Social Sciences


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to a teacher education credential program.

    Teaching strategies and assessment in history and social sciences. To be taken concurrently with student teaching.

  
  • TE 914C - Instructional Methods for Science


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to a teacher education credential program.

    Teaching strategies and assessment in sciences. To be taken concurrently with student teaching.

  
  • TE 914D - Instructional Methods for English Language Arts


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to a teacher education credential program.

    Teaching strategies and assessment in English Language Arts (ELA). To be taken concurrently with student teaching.

  
  • TE 914E - Instructional Methods for Physical Education


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to a teacher education credential program.

    Teaching strategies and assessment in physical education. To be taken concurrently with student teaching.

  
  • TE 914F - Instructional Methods for Music


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to a teacher education credential program.

    Teaching strategies and assessment in music. To be taken concurrently with student teaching.

  
  • TE 922 - Behavioral and Psychological Aspects of Teaching


    Units: 1-4

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to single subject credential program. To be taken concurrently with TE 954  and TE 963 .

    Teacher competencies as they relate to learning theories, adolescent growth, self-assessment, measurement and evaluation. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: four units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TE 923 - Psychological Foundations of Education


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 101  and admission to multiple subject credential program.

    Implementing learning process through interactive skills, using instructional principles to facilitate learning and changes in behavior and techniques used in assessing instruction and pupil growth.

  
  • TE 924A - Advanced Methods in Teaching Mathematics


    Units: 2-4

    Prerequisite(s): TE 914A  with a grade of C (2.0) or better and admission to a single subject credential program.

    Best practices, evaluation of student work, learning assessments, and pedagogy in secondary mathematics instruction.

  
  • TE 924B - Advanced Methods in Teaching History/Social Science


    Units: 2-4

    Prerequisite(s): TE 914B  with a grade of C (2.0) or better and admission to a single subject credential program.

    Best practices, evaluation of student work, learning assessments, and pedagogy in secondary history/social science instruction.

  
  • TE 924C - Advanced Methods in Teaching Science


    Units: 2-4

    Prerequisite(s): TE 914C  with a grade of C (2.0) or better and admission to a single subject credential program.

    Best practices, evaluation of student work, learning assessments, and pedagogy in secondary science instruction.

  
  • TE 924D - Advanced Methods in Teaching English Language Arts


    Units: 2-4

    Prerequisite(s): TE 914D  with a grade of C (2.0) or better and admission to a single subject credential program.

    Best practices, evaluation of student work, learning assessments, and pedagogy in secondary English language arts instruction.

  
  • TE 924E - Advanced Methods in Teaching Physical Education


    Units: 2-4

    Prerequisite(s): TE 914E  with a grade of C (2.0) or better and admission to a single subject credential program.

    Best practices, evaluation of student work, learning assessments, and pedagogy in secondary physical education instruction.

  
  • TE 924F - Advanced Methods in Teaching Music


    Units: 2-4

    Prerequisite(s): TE 914F  with a grade of C (2.0) or better and admission to a single subject credential program.

    Best practices, evaluation of student work, learning assessments, and pedagogy in secondary music instruction.

  
  • TE 930 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School


    Units: 1-6

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to multiple subject credential program, education specialist credential program, or possession of a teaching credential.

    Selecting, designing, and evaluating appropriate learning experiences to assure children’s growth in reading and language arts. Includes nature of reading and language arts as a human behavior, various approaches, materials, and techniques used in teaching reading and language arts. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TE 933 - Teaching of Literacies in the Secondary School


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to a credential program.

    Teacher competencies and skills to include reading/writing and diagnosing literacy needs in content areas. For students completing a credential at SDSU, this course must be taken concurrently with enrollment in first or second semester single subject credential program.

  
  • TE 954 - Humanistic and Social Aspects of Teaching


    Units: 2-4

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to single subject credential program and concurrent registration in TE 922  and TE 963  or upper division standing in the integrated teacher education program (ITEP-SS).

    Teacher competencies as they relate to values, awareness, self-concept, rights and responsibilities. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: four units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TE 960 - Basic Student Teaching Seminar


    Units: 1-2

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to multiple subject credential program and concurrent registration in TE 965 .

    Discussion of immediate problems in student teaching with emphasis on children’s growth and development.

  
  • TE 961 - Advanced Student Teaching Seminar


    Units: 1-2

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of TE 960 TE 965 ; and concurrent registration in TE 966 .

    Discussion of immediate problems in student teaching with emphasis on the influence of philosophical, social and cultural factors on learning.

  
  • TE 963 - Secondary School Student Teaching I


    Units: 1-12

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to single subject credential program or upper division standing in an integrated teacher education program. To be taken concurrently with TE 922  and  TE 954 . TE 933  is highly recommended to be taken at this time.

    On-site, part-time experience to implement teacher competencies developed in TE 170  [or CFD 170 ] or TE 922  and TE 954 . Student must provide own transportation to student teaching site. Maximum Credits: 12 units.

  
  • TE 964 - Secondary School Student Teaching II


    Units: 1-12

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): TE 922 TE 933 TE 954 TE 963 . To be taken concurrently with TE 903 .

    On-site, full-day experience to implement teacher competencies as developed from the total professional sequence. Student must provide own transportation to student teaching site. Maximum Credits: 12 units.

  
  • TE 965 - Basic Student Teaching in Elementary Schools


    Units: 1-12

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to multiple subject credential program and concurrent registration in TE 960 .

    Day-to-day teaching experiences including selected instructional activities for which a teacher in a classroom is normally responsible.

  
  • TE 966 - Advanced Student Teaching in Elementary Schools


    Units: 1-12

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of TE 960 TE 965 , and concurrent registration in TE 961 .

    Teaching experiences including all the instructional activities for which a teacher in a classroom is normally responsible.

  
  • TE 967 - Elementary School Student Teaching


    Units: 15

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Only offered at: SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to multiple subject credential program and concurrent registration in TE 960  and TE 961 .

    On-site, full-day teaching experiences. Two consecutive eight week assignments at two different broad levels of schooling. Each eight week assignment will provide typical responsibilities of teachers through a graduated series of experiences, such as class preparation, instruction of students, maintaining accurate student records, attending faculty meetings and parent conferences.

  
  • TE 968 - Secondary School Student Teaching


    Units: 15

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Only offered at: SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to single subject credential program and concurrent registration in TE 903 .

    On-site, full-day teaching experiences. Two consecutive eight week assignments in single subject content area; one in junior high school and one in senior high school. Each eight week assignment will provide typical responsibilities of teachers through a graduated series of experiences, such as class preparation, instruction of students, maintaining accurate student records, attending faculty meetings and parent conferences.

  
  • TE 969 - Clinical Practice for Induction


    Units: 2-6

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to College of Education induction program.

    Mentor-supported field experience for novice teachers in fully- accredited K-12 schools in preparation for a clear multiple subject, single subject, and education specialist credential. Advanced teaching strategies. Evaluation based on outcomes-based assessments. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: 24 units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.


Television, Film and New Media

  
  • TFM 110 - Writing for Television and Film


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required.

    Theory and practice in writing for electronic and film media. Introduction to techniques of narrative and documentary writing and scripting.

  
  • TFM 160 - Cinema as Art


    Units: 3 GE

    Cinema in its diverse forms. Historical and stylistic influences on aesthetic values and social implications of cinema.

  
  • TFM 310 - Film, Television, and New Media Criticism


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 160 .

    Critical approaches to study of film, television, and new media. Analyses of media perspectives, to include ideology, semiotics, genre, gender, and spectatorship.

  
  • TFM 314 - Film and Video Production


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three or more hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): Open to television, film and new media majors only.

    Aesthetics and practice of film and video production techniques. Instruction in equipment use combined with consideration of aesthetics, visual storytelling, and craft. Attention to development of creative voice and original work.

  
  • TFM 321 - Sound Design for Video and Film


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Digital audio post-production for video, TV, and film. Includes field acquisition, Foley, editing, and assembling.

  
  • TFM 322 - Cinematography for Television and Film


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 314 .

    Basic cinematography to include introduction to filmmaking activities, lighting techniques for film and television, specialized studio and location equipment. Exhibitions to include broadcasts, film festivals, and special screenings.

  
  • TFM 327 - Film and Video Editing


    Units: 3

    One lecture and four hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 314  (or consent of instructor).

    Theory and practice of film and video editing.

  
  • TFM 330 - Cultural Aspects of Media


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 160 .

    Cultural dimensions of media. Media structures, uses, and effects at national and international levels in a context of humanities and conceptual arts.

  
  • TFM 350 - Staging and Art for Television and Film


    Units: 3

    One lecture and six hours of activity.

    Aesthetic considerations and technical practices in staging, lighting, and graphics for television and film. Practical experience in university sponsored productions.

  
  • TFM 361 - Studio Production


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and more than three hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 314  (or consent of instructor).

    Multi-camera television production techniques for studio, sound stage, and remote multi-camera production. Responsibilities of producer, director, and production staff.

  
  • TFM 362 - Intermediate Filmmaking


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and more than three hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 361 .

    Single camera techniques in production of narrative fiction. Crew-based location and studio production. Responsibilities of producer, director, and key creative production positions. Formerly Numbered Television, Film and New Media 360 [previously Television, Film and New Media 260.]

  
  • TFM 363 - International Cinema


    Units: 3 GE

    Construction of foreign film to history and practice of cinema as an art. Film as an expression of national culture. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units of which three units may be applicable to General Education.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TFM 364A - History of Film Classics: Early Developments Through the 1950s


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.

    Viewing and analysis of American and foreign theatrical films which represent milestones in development of cinema. Maximum Credits: six units from Television, Film and New Media 364, 364A, and TFM 364B .

  
  • TFM 364B - History of Film Classics: 1960s Through Today’s Cinema


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.

    Viewing and analysis of American and foreign theatrical films which represent milestones in development of cinema. Maximum Credits: six units from Television, Film and New Media 364, TFM 364A , and 364B.

  
  • TFM 365 - New Media Production


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 348 .

    Production and visualization of 3D cinematic environments and characters for immersive story driven and interactive media.

  
  • TFM 401 - Business Aspects of Television and Film Production


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 361  or TFM 362 . Usually taken concurrently with TFM 560  or TFM 561 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Financing, preproduction planning, postproduction, and distribution of television and film.

  
  • TFM 430 - History of Prime-Time Television


    Units: 3 GE

    History, trends, and dynamics in the programming of prime-time network television. External and internal forces that influence what we watch.

  
  • TFM 465 - Compositing and Visual Effects


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 365 .

    Computer-generated visual effects to include rendering and compositing techniques used in film, new media, and television.

  
  • TFM 470 - Critical Studies of Gender/Sexuality/Media


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 310  and TFM 330 . Open to television, film and new media majors in upper division standing.

    Critical approaches to representation, production, and reception of gender and sexuality in film, television and new media, including video games and the Internet.

  
  • TFM 490 - Internship


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 314  (or consent of instructor).

    Work with approved agencies off-campus under the combined supervision of agency personnel and instructor. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • TFM 496 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing and consent of instructor.

    Experimental topics. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

  
  • TFM 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 314  (or consent of instructor).

    Individual study or project, normally in a research area selected by the student. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • TFM 510 - Advanced Script Writing for Television and Film


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 314  (or consent of instructor).

    Scripting of dramatic original and adaptation forms, and documentary. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TFM 522 - Advanced Film and Television Cinematography


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 314  (or consent of instructor).

    Art, craft, and industry of cinematography. Telling visual stories with video and film. Attributes and optics of lenses. Qualities and aesthetics of lighting.

  
  • TFM 530 - Selected Topics in Genre Studies for Television and Film


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 310  and TFM 330 . Open only to television, film and new media majors in upper division standing.

    Film and television genres (noir, western, comedy, musical, science fiction, soap opera, etc.) including key media texts, aesthetics, themes, history, and social context. May be repeated with new course content. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TFM 540 - Documentary Production


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three or more hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 314  and TFM 361 .

    Hands-on field experiences in documentary production to include research and writing techniques, investigative procedures, interviewing, shooting and editing. Analyze significant documentaries.

  
  • TFM 550 - Art Direction for Television and Film


    Units: 3

    One lecture and four hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 350 ; TFM 361  or TFM 362  for television, film and new media majors, and THEA 440  for theatre majors, and consent of instructor. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Aesthetic, technical, and practical aspects of design for television and film. Experience in scenic design, graphics, set decoration, budgeting, and scheduling.

  
  • TFM 551 - Production Design for Television and Film


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 350  and credit or concurrent registration in TFM 401 .

    Theory and analysis of production design concepts for television and film. Development of designs and analysis of technical requirements for fictional and nonfictional productions.

  
  • TFM 552 - 3D Digital Storytelling


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 365 .

    Narrative in animation. Pre-production and production techniques in 3D animated film.

  
  • TFM 558 - Costume Design for Television and Film


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): THEA 452  and THEA 530A  or THEA 530B .

    Advanced studies in costume design. Budgeting and departmental management, character development, design problems, materials, production, rendering layout, script breakdowns.

  
  • TFM 559 - Digital Design for Film and Stage


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 350  or THEA 440 .

    Theories and applications of commonly used 3D modeling programs in the entertainment industry. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • TFM 560 - Advanced Film


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and more than three hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 314  (or consent of instructor) and TFM 362 .

    Practicum in direction and production of dramatic and nondramatic film. Cameras, lighting, design, sound techniques, experience in university sponsored productions. Completion of a short film.

  
  • TFM 561 - Advanced Television


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and more than three hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 314  (or consent of instructor).

    Production processes and techniques to include producing, critical analysis, directing, digital cinematography, and editing of scripted projects. Experience in individual and university-sponsored productions.

  
  • TFM 563 - Documentary: History and Theory


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 160  for undergraduate students. Admission to the M.A. in television, film and new media for graduate students.

    Persuasive concepts, techniques, and forms in documentary film. Major historical works and their impact on society. Formerly Numbered Television, Film and New Media 462.

  
  • TFM 565 - Advanced New Media


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): TFM 552 .

    Practicum in direction and development of immersive live action and 3D computer-generated passive or interactive productions.

 

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