The curriculum is designed so that each semester's work builds upon that of the preceding semester. After completing the required six credits of summer coursework, students must take courses in five areas of study: (1) Telecommunications Management, (2) Law and Public Policy, (3) Research, (4) Mass Communication and Society and (5) Production, Writing and Criticism.
Program Requirements - 36 Credits - M.A.
Second Summer Session
TRF 636 - Critical and Historical Perspectives on Television, Radio and Film
TRF 655 - Television Practices
Fall Semester
TRF 637 - Telecommunications Law and Policy
TRF 696 - Television Research
Choose two Master's Electives from list below
Winter-Mester
TRF 600 – Industry Seminar
Spring Semester
Choose four Master's Electives from list below
Summer Session(s)
TRF 600 - Industry Practicum
OR
Or A Newhouse or University elective course approved by academic adviser
Students must diversify their elective coursework among three subject groups below.
Management
TRF 592 Film Business
TRF 594 Television Business
TRF 595 Programming and Audience Studies
TRF 600 Industry Practicum
TRF 600 Industry Seminar
TRF 661 Advanced Management Seminar
TRF 683 Communications Industry Frontiers
Mass Communications and Society
TRF 530 Popular Culture Studies (topics vary)
TRF 560 Topics in International Perspective
TRF 634 Children and Television
TRF 698 Social Effects of Television
Writing and Production
TRF 510 Selected Topics: One-Credit Modules (5 weeks only)
TRF 545 Television and Radio Performance
TRF 611 Dramatic Writing for Television and Film
TRF 612 Persuasive Writing
TRF 613 Documentary Writing
TRF 614 Writing and Designing Interactive Media
TRF 600 Selected Topics: Advanced Practice
TRF 622 Comedy Writing
TRF 624 Great Screenplays
TRF 651 Filmmaking
TRF 652 Television Production
TRF 653 Shortform Production
TRF 654 Music Recording
TRF 656 Sound for Picture
TRF 657 Music Underscoring
TRF 658 Radio Practicum
TRF 659 Documentary Production
TRF 665 Production Practicum
TRF 667 Screenwriting Master Course
TRF 668 Advanced Practice: Audio
TRF 669 Advanced Practice: Filmmaking
A comprehensive exam is required to complete the program. This is usually taken in May, after the completion of a minimum of 30 credits.
This curriculum was updated 4/08 and is subject to change
For further information and course descriptions, please link to the University's Graduate Course Catalog.