TCU Radio | Television

Our feature presentation will be preceded by a red carpet ceremony. Members of the media are invited to stay after the show for a question and answer session with the cast and crew of Fork in the Road.

The Department of Radio-TV-Film encourages students to see the media industries
from multiple perspectives, and prepares students for many different careers and for graduate education. After a set of"core"courses, students are required to take a mix
of courses from three major areas: analysis/history, production, and industry studies. Radio-TV-Film students will graduate with a working knowledge of media history and of
the media's changing socio-cultural role, as well as an appreciation of the complexity
and creativity of producing films and radio and television programming. They will also
have fundamental skills in written and oral communication and have a plan of action regarding the careers they wish to pursue.

Prospective students should be aware that the RTVF major is a selective one. Not all students who declare the major through the Registrar will qualify to take all of our classes. Like most media programs at universities across the country, Radio-TV-Film at TCU routinely receives far more applicants than they can accept. Limited faculty, facilities, and equipment are practical problems. Therefore, there are specific standards, including (but not limited to) minimum GPAs, for students pursuing the RTVF major. Interested students should refer to the catalog for current standards and procedures, or contact the RTVF Department.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Graduates will have a fundamental education in the history of the media
Graduates will have an understanding of the ways in which media both reflect
and influence the socio-cultural contexts in which they are made and consumed
Graduates will have an understanding of the complexity of media production
and the creativity, teamwork, and cooperation necessary for the successful completion of any media project
Graduates will be able to express themselves clearly and effectively in
conversation, in writing, and through media production
Graduates will be able to critically evaluate their own work for clarity,
coherence of argument, appropriate style, and correctness in grammar and
spelling
Graduates will understand the current state of the media industries and the
career paths which they might pursue upon graduation