Film, Television, and Electronic Media
Associate in Arts Film, Television and Electronic Media · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Mass communication is the study of communicating with the masses but is also about storytelling with strategy and purpose. The study of mass communication is centered around how messages persuade and affect the behavior and opinion of the person or people receiving the content. The Film, Television, and Electronic Media program will help students develop research methods and analysis skills that can be applied to a number of different fields, including law, academia, and the professional sector.
An AA in Film, Television, and Electronic Media undertakes a thorough investigation of mass media, from its institutions, history, and laws to the ways in which it transforms our culture. This program is designed for students who wish to pursue a broad approach to the study of mass communication institutions, processes, effects, research methods, and analysis.
This degree will allow students to examine and analyze many forms of mass media, and even more importantly, equip students to gain successful work in this continuously evolving field. An AA degree in Film, Television, and Electronic Media is an interdisciplinary course of study and opens up doors to a spectrum of careers, from content creation, advertising and broadcasting to public relations and journalism. Students examine how media works and affects our society. Students analyze different forms of media, study the impact media has on our culture and learn about media history and laws. Students will also have a chance to test the waters by creating media projects in certain classes
Students who complete this program should be able to:
- Deemonstrate effective speaking, writing, and listening skills for communication in personal, public, and media areas.
- Demonstrate the ability to observe events, gather information, write news reports and news releases, report on events, and edit other people’s writings.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand the media critically and recognize how media shape and are shaped by politics, society, culture, economics, and daily lives
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize the power of persuasion and ethical responsibilities of communicators in communication at all levels.
Required courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FTVE-2 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| FTVE-4 | Beginning TV Studio Production | 3 |
| FTVE-5 | Beginning Motion Picture Production | 3 |
| FTVE-6 | Beginning Audio Production | 3 |
| FTVE-14 | Advanced Studio Video Production | 3 |
| FTVE-15 | Beginning Single Camera Production | 3 |
| FTVE-17 | Television Remote Production | 3 |
| Complete one course from the following: | ||
| FTVE-8 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| FTVE-19 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| Total units required for degree major | 24 | |
Students earning an AA/AS degree must complete a minimum of 21 units of General Education requirements and the health graduation requirement, in addition to the program units listed here. Students must complete a total of 60 degree applicable units to earn an AA or AS. Please see your counselor for additional information..