A student attending USC may apply to minor in cinema-television if he or she has a minimum GPA of 2.75 and is maintaining normal degree progress. Cinema-television minor applications are evaluated by a panel of faculty members. Admissions are made for the fall and spring semesters. Application Procedures To be considered for admission to the cinema-television minor program, the applicant will be required to submit the following materials: (1) departmental application, (2) academic records, including current USC transcripts, (3) personal statement, and (4) two letters of recommendation. Admission applications and information may be obtained from the USC School of Cinema-Television, Office of Student Affairs, Carson Television Center, Garden Level 106, or telephone (213) 740-8358.
Course Requirements for the Minor
A total of 24 units, eight in required upper division and 16 in upper division, are required for the minor in cinema-television.Required Lower Division Courses (8 units)
Required Courses Units CTCS 190* Introduction to Cinema 4 CTCS 191 Introduction to Television and Video 4 *Gateway course
Required Upper Division Courses (16 units)
A minimum of 16 units is required from the classes listed below. Courses may be taken from more than one category.
Critical Studies Units CTCS 392 History of the American Film, 1925-1950 4 CTCS 393 History of the American Film, 1946-1975 4 CTCS 400 Non-Fiction Film 4 CTCS 407 African American Cinema 4 CTCS 409 Censorship in Cinema 4 CTCS 464 Film and/or TelevisionGenres 4 CTCS 469 Film and/or Television Style Analysis 4 Production Units CTPR 327 Motion Picture Camera 3 CTPR 335 Motion Picture Editing 3 CTPR 371 Directing for Television 4 CTPR 375 Functions of a Director 4 CTPR 385 Colloquium: Motion Picture Production Techniques 4 CTPR 422 Makeup for Motion Pictures 2 CTPR 423 Introduction to Special Effects in Cinema 2 CTPR 455 Introduction to Production Design 2 CTPR 456 Introduction to Art Direction 2 CTPR 470 Practicum in On-Screen Direction of Actors 4 CTPR 483 Interactive Entertainment and Multimedia 4 Writing Units CTWR 315 Filmwriting 3 CTWR 412 Introduction to Screenwriting 2 CTWR 414 The Screenplay 2 CTWR 416 Motion Picture Script Analysis 4 CTWR 431 Screenwriters and Their Work 2 CTWR 494 Practicum in Screenplay Development 2 The Film-Television Industry Units CTPR 386 Art and Industry of the Theatrical Film 4 CTPR 410 The Movie Business: From Story Concept to Exhibition 4 CTPR 425 Production Planning 2 CTPR 460 Film Business Procedures and Distribution 2 CTPR 461 Television Station Management 2 CTCS 486 Theatrical Film Symposium 4
Grade Point Average Requirement
A minimum grade of C (2.0) in each course is required. A grade of C- (1.7) or lower does not fulfill a minor requirement.
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