The Radio, Television, and Film Department was founded in 1975 as the Telecommunications Department. Over the years, its goals and objectives have been revised to align with the curriculum. The last major revision in 2013 added courses in digital filmmaking, documentary, and postproduction. The department's mission is to educate professionals in the production and critical studies of radio, television, film, and new media. RTF majors may choose from three concentrations: Undergraduate Degree(s) in Radio, Television, and Film: • Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television, and Film with Minor Option • Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television, and Film Without Minor Option Minor in Radio, Television, and Film • Radio, Television and Film, Minor
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Our students have access to industry experts, award-winning faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities in television, film, and radio. They can gain real-world experience through internships in Houston, the 4th largest city in the U.S. Students can customize their degree with a combination of radio, television, and film courses without having to select a specialty. Minors are also available with just six courses required to complete.
The Radio, Television, and Film program at Texas Southern University engages students in the production and critical studies of radio, television, film, and new media. We offer our students a balanced curriculum that provides integrated study and training in the art and business of electronic media. The Bachelor of Arts program in Radio, Television, and Film combines 60 credit hours of a broad general education with 61 credit hours of required, related and free electives that each student can shape toward their individual educational goals within the major.
View Summary & Degree PlanDr. Reza J. Poudeh is a professor and a senior faculty member at the Radio, Television, and Film Department. Dr. Poudeh has taught film and video production and media aesthetics courses for the last 33 years. He has produced numerous documentaries and short films on 16 mm film and video. His research interests are in media aesthetics and the Iranian cinema. The SOC faculty members possess a wealth of professional experience and academic knowledge across a wide range of academic disciplines. This diverse expertise allows them to provide students with a well- rounded education that goes beyond the classroom. They can bring real-world examples and practical applications into their teaching, helping students connect theory to practice.
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