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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Electronic Media and Film, Bachelor of Science
Four Year Progression PlanCampus Availibility
- Flagstaff
Year 1
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | COM101 | Communication Analysis | 3 | ||
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Description: Integrated study of the analysis of oral, written, and visual messages. Emphasizes commonalities and differences across communication media. Letter grade only. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| EMF121 | Intro Electronic & New Media | 3 | |||
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Description: Introduction to the organization, structure, function, historical development and social aspects of the electronic media and film industries. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| EMF123 | Intro To Emf Production | 3 | |||
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Description: Introduce the basic concepts, techniques, terminology, and equipment used in the production of electronic media and film programming. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | ENG105 | Critical Read/Writng In Univ | 4 | ||
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Description: Writing skills for completing university coursework. Fulfills the liberal studies requirement for English composition. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ((English Placement Test Results (ACT 17+; Accuplacer WR 4-7; IELTS 6+; PLACE 30+; SATI 340+, TOEFL PB 525+/CB 193+/IB 70+)) or (Test Results (ACT < 7; AccuplacerWR < 4; PLACE 10; SATI < 340) and Corequisite: ENG 100)) Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 2 | ||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | COM200 | Basic Communication Theory | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduces the nature, elements, concepts, and processes of communication in its many settings; examines vocabulary and research methods of communication studies. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 with grade of C or better or English Placement Test Results (PLACE 60+) Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| EMF121 | Intro Electronic & New Media | 3 | |||
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Description: Introduction to the organization, structure, function, historical development and social aspects of the electronic media and film industries. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| EMF123 | Intro To Emf Production | 3 | |||
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Description: Introduce the basic concepts, techniques, terminology, and equipment used in the production of electronic media and film programming. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | EMF129 | Introduction To Screenwriting | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduces various formats and techniques, as well as the dramatic narrative structure for short fiction and non-fiction, for effective storytelling created from a personal vision of the world. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | MAT114 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | ||
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Description: Contemporary quantitative methods, especially descriptive statistics, elementary probability, examples of statistical inference, linear and exponential models of growth and decay, and applicable discrete models. Fulfills liberal studies foundation requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 102X with a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 35+; MATHC 30+; PLACE 43+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
Year 2
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| EMF124 | Announcing Electronic Media | 3 | |||
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Description: Lecture-lab course to provide understanding of the importance and influence of the oral-aural process via electronic media. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| CST111 | Fdmtls Of Public Speaking | 3 | |||
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Description: Development of basic skills for creation and delivery of oral messages in public and in small groups. Emphasizes organization and reasoning. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Requirement Designation: Social and Political Worlds Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | EMF225 | Production Techniques | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduction to the techniques of video and audio production, lighting, and editing. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| EMF321 | Film, Radio & Tv 1890s To 1960 | 3 | |||
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Description: Exploration of entertainment programming prior to 1960. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| EMF322 | Film & Tv 1960-Present | 3 | |||
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Description: Exploration of entertainment programming from 1960 to the present. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher |
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| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
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| 1. | EMF222 | Entertainment Programming I | 3 | ||
| Description: An overview of 20th and 21st century entertainment programming from radio and cinema to television and the Internet. Letter grade only. Course fee required. | |||||
| 2. | EMFTRACK | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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| Notes: Select one of three tracks; Screenwriting, Production or Development and management | |||||
| 3. | MINORCOURSE | Minor Course | 3 |
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| Notes: See Catalog or Advisor | |||||
| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
Year 3
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | JLWRCOURSE | Jr Level Writing Requirement | 3 |
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| Notes: Choose from the following Junior Level Writing Courses EMF 323W, EMF 328W or EMF 329W. consult your EMF Faculty Mentor on your choice | |||||
| 2. | EMF382 | The Art Of Cinema | 3 | ||
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Description: The study and history of film as an art form, how filmmakers tell a story, and the aesthetic experience unique to film as a communal and encompassing art, a medium of social commentary, and as entertainment; illustrated by feature films, film clips, and documentaries. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher Requirement Designation: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | MINORCOURSE | Minor Course | 3 |
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| Notes: See Catalog or Advisor | |||||
| 4. | LIBSTSAS | Liberal Studies (SAS) Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
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| EMF327 | Marketing, Promotion And Sales | 3 | |||
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Description: Principles, techniques, and methods of marketing, promotion and sales of entertainment and news programming in the electronic media and film. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher |
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| EMF328W | Writing/Producers & Executives | 3 |
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Description: Writing skills and techniques for use in the entertainment industry. Coverage, pitching, project proposals, and other genres of writing included. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (ENG 105 or HON 190 with a grade of C or better or English Placement Test Results (PLACE 60+)) and Junior Status or higher Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Notes: This course will satisfy the JLW or Junior Level Requirement |
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| 2. | MINORCOURSE | Minor Course | 3 |
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| 3. | LIBSTLAB | Liberal Studies (LAB) Course | 4 | ||
| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 2 | ||
Year 4
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | EMFTRACK | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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| Notes: Select one of three tracks; Screenwriting, Production or Development and management | |||||
| 2. | MINORCOURSE | Minor Course | 3 |
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| Notes: See Catalog or Advisor | |||||
| 3. | MINORCOURSE | Minor Course | 3 |
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| 4. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
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| LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 |
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| Notes: If CST 111 is selected this course will be a general Elective if not need one additional Liberal Studies | |||||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 |
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| Notes: If CST 111 is selected this course will be a general Elective if not need one additional Liberal Studies | |||||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | CAPSTONECOURSE | Capstone Course | 3 |
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| Notes: Select from EMF 426C or EMF 428C for Capstone depending on the selected track | |||||
| 2. | MINORCOURSE | Minor Course | 3 |
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| Notes: See Catalog or Advisor | |||||
| 3. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
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| MINORCOURSE | Minor Course | 3 |
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| 4. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
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| MINORCOURSE | Minor Course | 3 |
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| Notes: See Catalog or Advisor | |||||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 2 | ||
University Requirements Specified by Major
| University requirements includes 35 units of liberal studies and 6 units of diversity coursework. The courses listed below are required for the major, but may also be used to satisfy liberal studies and/or diversity. Know that if a course is used to satisfy more than one requirement it is only counted once in the cumulative totals. The sections that are blank can be satisfied with any course from the approved list of liberal studies or diversity. | |
| Foundation Requirements:English (FNRQ:ENG) (4 units) | ENG 105 (4) |
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| Foundation Requirements:Math (FNRQ:MAT) (3 units) | MAT 114 (3) |
| Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry (AHI) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Social and Political Worlds (SPW) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Cultural Understanding (CU) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Science/Applied Science (SAS/LAB) (7 units) | Student Choice (7) |
| Liberal Studies Elective (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:U.S. Ethnic (DIV:ETHN) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:Global (DIV:GLBL) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
Program Information
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Students who pursue the Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media and Film will develop skills in the development, preparation, production, transmission, regulation and management of messages and content to large audiences as well as to smaller groups and individuals. This plan includes opportunities for hands-on experience in a variety of in-house media operations as well as broadcast and non-broadcast functions. Students will gain a firm foundation in the responsibilities entertainment and news producers have toward their content, their product and their society, as well as the creative, aesthetic, business and technical aspects of film and the electronic media, and its history and influence upon our culture.
Students must choose a track of 12 units to complete this 45-unit plan. The tracks are screenwriting, production and development and management. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with EMF faculty early in their academic career to plan for the desired track and to discuss the selection of an appropriate minor. To promote global engagement students are encouraged to consider studying abroad and to consider completing the minor in International Communication. In consultation with your advisor, you should select a minor that’s appropriate for your career aspirations and educational needs.
Some courses in your major may have prerequisites that you must complete before taking those courses. Courses for your major are offered in specific sequence and you must complete the communication core and required prerequisite courses in sequence to avoid a delay in graduation. You must earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the Electronic Media and Film plan.
You must earn a grade of “C” or better in the Communication core (COM 101 and COM 200), freshman composition (ENG 105 or equivalent transfer ENG course) and liberal studies mathematics foundation course.
THE FINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF SELECTING COURSES RESTS WITH YOU. IT IS YOUR FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR COURSE OF STUDY, IN THEIR PROPER ORDER, SO YOU DON’T DELAY YOUR GRADUATION.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Communication WEB Page: http://www.nau.edu/sbs/communication
Office of Academic Services and Advising
School of Communication Building #16, Room 370
PHONE: 928-523-8055 or 928-523-6540 FAX 928-523-8056
EMAIL: sbs.advisor@nau.edu WEB Page: http://www.nau.edu/sbs/advising
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses.
For a full description of degree requirements, review the university catalog. To determine what requirements you may have already met through transfer credits, AP/IB courses, or test credits review your degree progress report.
Some courses may have pre-requisites and/or require appropriate placement scores in Mathematics and English. If you do not have the appropriate placement or pre-requisite courses, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
Not all classes are offered every term so use caution when changing the sequencing of courses.
For further clarification, refer to the catalog (link provided at the top of this page) or speak with an academic advisor.
