UNCG 2008-09 UGB: Broadcasting & Cinema

Courses for Advanced Undergraduates & Graduate Students

515 Film Theory (3:3)

Pr. BCN 101, 203, 205, 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor

Study of the principal theories of film through the writings of critics, theorists, and directors.

520 History of Film to 1938 (3:2:3)

Pr. BCN 101 or 225, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor

Advanced study of world cinema from its prehistory in the late 19th century to the beginning of World War II in Europe, emphasizing significant movements, genres, and filmmakers. (Fall)

521 History of Film since 1938 (3:2:3)

Pr. BCN 101 or 225, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor

Advanced study of world cinema from the beginning of World War II in Europe through the present, emphasizing significant movements, genres, and filmmakers. (Spring)

524 Media Financing and Distribution (3:3)

Pr. BCN 205 and 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor

The processes of raising and budgeting funds and distributing film and videos for theatrical release, direct DVD/video release, or television broadcast.

525 Media Organization and Management (3:3)

Pr. BCN 101 or 102, 205, and 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor

Principles and practices of the organization and management of electronic media and motion pictures.

526 Actuality Genres (3:2:3)

Pr. BCN 100, 101 or 102, 203, 205, 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor

History and theory of reality-based genres in cinema, radio, television, and multimedia. Study of trends and significant works from the early actuality film through postmodern news docudramas.

527 The Auteur (3:2:3)

Pr. BCN 101 (film auteur) or 102 (radio or television auteur), 203, 205, 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor

May be repeated for credit.

Works of an individual director. Subject differs from offering to offering.

528 Studies in Media Genres (3:2:3)

Pr. BCN 101 (film genre) or 102 (radio or television genre), 203, 205, 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor

May be repeated for credit.

Technical, dramatic, social, and rhetorical dimensions of a media genre. Subject differs from offering to offering.

550 Feature Film Script Analysis (3:3)

Pr. BCN 203, 204, 205, and 350, graduate standing, or permission of the instructor

Analysis of the key structural and thematic elements of feature screenplays.

551 Writing the Feature Film I (3:3)

Pr. BCN 203, 350, and 550; and admission to appropriate degree program; or permission of instructor

Advanced study of screenwriting with emphasis on the creation of a step outline for a feature length screenplay. (Fall)

552 Writing the Feature Film II (3:3)

Pr. BCN 551

A writing workshop in which students complete the first draft and a polish of a feature-length screenplay, based on the outline from BCN 551. (Spring)

553 Advanced Media Writing (3:3)

Pr. BCN 203, 204, and 301; or permission of instructor

Practice in television script writing with emphasis given to development of concepts and proposals for episodic television. Practice in analyzing and writing for existing television series and/or development of new programs.

580 Directing for Television (3:2:3)

Pr. BCN 203, 205, 271, 272, 301, 371, and admission to appropriate degree program; or permission of instructor

Fundamental principles of directing for television. Laboratory directing experience.

584 UNCG Today (3:2:3)

Pr. BCN 203, 205, 271, 272, 301, 371, and admission to the appropriate degree program, or permission of the instructor

Principles of directing for television in the context of live-to-tape studio techniques in the production of UNCG Today, UNCG's commercially released campus television program. (Fall & Spring)

585 Advanced Radio-TV-Film Production (3:2:3)

Pr. BCN 203, 205, 207 or 271 and 272, 301, and admission to appropriate degree program, or permission of instructor

May be repeated for credit

Advanced application of principles and techniques of radio, television, or film production.

586 Producing for UNCG Today (3:2:3)

Pr. BCN 580 or 584 or permission of instructor

Producing for television in the context of live-to-tape studio techniques in the creation of UNCG Today, UNCG's commercially released campus television program. (Fall & Spring)

587 Animation Production (3:3)

Pr. BCN 203, 205, 271, 272, 301, and admission to appropriate degree program; or permission of instructor

Study and practice of techniques of animation.

588 Documentary Production (3:2:3)

Pr. BCN 203, 205, 271, 272, 301, 371 (443 and 526 also recommended), and admission to appropriate degree program; or permission of instructor

Documentary construction, research, planning, and production techniques. Further development of video production skills in supervised laboratory project.

589 Experimental Course: Dance on Film/Video (3:3)

Overview of working with dance and video, including composing for the camera, shooting dancers in action, and editing to document and record dance works. (Offered spring '08)

Please refer to The Graduate School Bulletin
for additional graduate-level courses.

Undergraduate Bulletin Index Broadcasting & Cinema Courses 100-499 (BCN) Courses 500-599 (BCN) Major Minors		Broadcasting & Cinema Courses (BCN) GE Core denotes General Education Core credit; GE Marker denotes General Education Marker credit; CAR denotes College Additional Requirement credit. Courses for Advanced Undergraduates & Graduate Students 515 Film Theory (3:3) Pr. BCN 101, 203, 205, 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Study of the principal theories of film through the writings of critics, theorists, and directors. 520 History of Film to 1938 (3:2:3) Pr. BCN 101 or 225, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Advanced study of world cinema from its prehistory in the late 19th century to the beginning of World War II in Europe, emphasizing significant movements, genres, and filmmakers. (Fall) 521 History of Film since 1938 (3:2:3) Pr. BCN 101 or 225, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Advanced study of world cinema from the beginning of World War II in Europe through the present, emphasizing significant movements, genres, and filmmakers. (Spring) 524 Media Financing and Distribution (3:3) Pr. BCN 205 and 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor The processes of raising and budgeting funds and distributing film and videos for theatrical release, direct DVD/video release, or television broadcast. 525 Media Organization and Management (3:3) Pr. BCN 101 or 102, 205, and 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor Principles and practices of the organization and management of electronic media and motion pictures. 526 Actuality Genres (3:2:3) Pr. BCN 100, 101 or 102, 203, 205, 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor History and theory of reality-based genres in cinema, radio, television, and multimedia. Study of trends and significant works from the early actuality film through postmodern news docudramas. 527 The Auteur (3:2:3) Pr. BCN 101 (film auteur) or 102 (radio or television auteur), 203, 205, 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor May be repeated for credit. Works of an individual director. Subject differs from offering to offering. 528 Studies in Media Genres (3:2:3) Pr. BCN 101 (film genre) or 102 (radio or television genre), 203, 205, 301, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor May be repeated for credit. Technical, dramatic, social, and rhetorical dimensions of a media genre. Subject differs from offering to offering. 550 Feature Film Script Analysis (3:3) Pr. BCN 203, 204, 205, and 350, graduate standing, or permission of the instructor Analysis of the key structural and thematic elements of feature screenplays. 551 Writing the Feature Film I (3:3) Pr. BCN 203, 350, and 550; and admission to appropriate degree program; or permission of instructor Advanced study of screenwriting with emphasis on the creation of a step outline for a feature length screenplay. (Fall) 552 Writing the Feature Film II (3:3) Pr. BCN 551 A writing workshop in which students complete the first draft and a polish of a feature-length screenplay, based on the outline from BCN 551. (Spring) 553 Advanced Media Writing (3:3) Pr. BCN 203, 204, and 301; or permission of instructor Practice in television script writing with emphasis given to development of concepts and proposals for episodic television. Practice in analyzing and writing for existing television series and/or development of new programs. 580 Directing for Television (3:2:3) Pr. BCN 203, 205, 271, 272, 301, 371, and admission to appropriate degree program; or permission of instructor Fundamental principles of directing for television. Laboratory directing experience. 584 UNCG Today (3:2:3) Pr. BCN 203, 205, 271, 272, 301, 371, and admission to the appropriate degree program, or permission of the instructor Principles of directing for television in the context of live-to-tape studio techniques in the production of UNCG Today, UNCG's commercially released campus television program. (Fall & Spring) 585 Advanced Radio-TV-Film Production (3:2:3) Pr. BCN 203, 205, 207 or 271 and 272, 301, and admission to appropriate degree program, or permission of instructor May be repeated for credit Advanced application of principles and techniques of radio, television, or film production. 586 Producing for UNCG Today (3:2:3) Pr. BCN 580 or 584 or permission of instructor Producing for television in the context of live-to-tape studio techniques in the creation of UNCG Today, UNCG's commercially released campus television program. (Fall & Spring) 587 Animation Production (3:3) Pr. BCN 203, 205, 271, 272, 301, and admission to appropriate degree program; or permission of instructor Study and practice of techniques of animation. 588 Documentary Production (3:2:3) Pr. BCN 203, 205, 271, 272, 301, 371 (443 and 526 also recommended), and admission to appropriate degree program; or permission of instructor Documentary construction, research, planning, and production techniques. Further development of video production skills in supervised laboratory project. 589 Experimental Course: Dance on Film/Video (3:3) Overview of working with dance and video, including composing for the camera, shooting dancers in action, and editing to document and record dance works. (Offered spring '08) Please refer to The Graduate School Bulletin for additional graduate-level courses.