Television Associate of Arts Degree
The Associate in Art degree in TV is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the television and new media industries in a variety of areas including serialized narrative and documentary, remote and studio production, writing, preproduction, and editing.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| FTVM 101 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| or COMMST 135 | Mass Media and Society | |
| FTVM 114 | Editing I | 3 |
| FTVM 130 | Film and TV Production Basics | 3 |
| FTVM 132 | Video Production | 3 |
| FTVM 120 | Introduction to Screen, Media, and Broadcast Writing | 3 |
| or FTVM 121 | Intermediate Screen, Media, and Broadcast Writing | |
| FTVM 131 | Cinematography | 3 |
| or FTVM 133 | Broadcast News | |
| or FTVM 233 | TV Studio Production | |
| FTVM 122 | Acting and Directing for Television and Film | 3 |
| or FTVM 134 | Sports Broadcasting | |
| or FTVM 233 | TV Studio Production | |
| Total Units | 21 | |
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree students must complete one of the following general education patterns:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Create a portfolio of work to demonstrate entry-level production skills.
- Write a resume for entry-level employment in television.
- Write short news or information scripts for broadcast.
- Produce, direct, and edit a short video production.