Radio, Television, Film

Overview

The Radio, Television, Film major at Northwestern University is dedicated to integrating theory and practice and to creating intersections with other disciplines, primarily through courses in critical studies, which are supplemented by coursework in production and writing. RTVF students become fluent in media analysis through the study of the history and social, economic and political dimensions of cinema, broadcast media, and new media. Courses are taught by cultural theorists and practicing media creators who lead majors in developing and honing their technical and critical abilities and social sensibility.

In developing critical thinking and persuasive writing skills and fluency in media and culture, RTVF majors are prepared for careers in media content creation and production, communications, business and management, education, arts and entertainment, and for further study in culture, media and the performing arts.

Graduates will be prepared to:

• Demonstrate critical thinking, research and analysis of media forms
• Demonstrate practical media skills and effective use of equipment and technologies
• Demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of media forms— film, video, television, internet, and digital text—and the parallel development of critical approaches to studying these media
• Write persuasively and communicate effectively