Film, Television and Electronic Media
Associate in Science for Transfer Radio, TV, Film · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Transfer
GE Pattern(s): Cal-GETC
Program Code: 35684.31AS-T
Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Please see the beginning of the “Academic Programs” section for details.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Describe the history, processes and current structure of electronic media, its ethical parameters, and the social and political effects of electronic and mass communication on an audience.
- Write effectively for a variety of platforms appropriate to the discipline.
- Gather, organize and analyze discipline-appropriate research and communicate information about it.
- Identify and analyze legal and ethical principles relating to media.
- Apply media technology, terminology and techniques to the design and creation of content for film, television, and electronic media.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 18 | |
| RTVF 12 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| RTVF 14 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| List A (Select two): | 6 | |
| RTVF 30 | Audio Production | 3 |
| RTVF 40 | Video Production | 3 |
| List B (Select one): | 3 | |
| JOUR 2 | Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting | 3 |
| PHO 2 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| List C (Select one or any course not already used above): | 3 | |
| RTVF 13 | Exploring American Television | 3 |
| RTVF 15 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| RTVF 55 | TV Studio Production | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |