Special Classes and Opportunities
SPECIAL CLASSES IN RTF
Special Projects in Radio-Television-Film, RTF 336
This course gives students the opportunity to do independent research or creative projects. These are developed and executed by the student under the supervision of a faculty member. (Note: Students cannot use departmental equipment to complete these projects.)
Prerequisites:
- RTF 305
- 9 additional hours of lower-division RTF courses
- Approval from a faculty sponsor
- Approval from the Department Chair
Internship in Film and Electronic Media, RTF 330L and RTF 178
These courses provide professional internship experiences with television and radio stations, film and video production companies, web design and gaming companies, governmental agencies and media production units, audio recording studios, and industrial corporations. The student arranges his/her own internship with the advice and consent of the Internship Coordinator. The Communication Career Services Office can also help students obtain internships.
More information at the College of Communication website. Offered on a Pass/Fail basis only.
Prerequisites:
- RTF 305
- 3 additional hours lower-division RTF
- 6 hours upper-division RTF
- Minimum overall UT GPA of 2.5
Digital Media Leadership Program /
Internships in Digital Media, RTF 330L
The Digital Media Leadership Program is a structured internship program administered through the Department of Radio-Television-Film. Selected students will be placed in one-semester or summer internships with digital media (e.g., video gaming, web design) companies in Austin. It is not the responsibility of students to secure the internship; instead, students will be placed in internships with companies that have already committed to the Program. The program aims to place students at companies that can provide close mentoring relationships with people who are interested in working with students and who are able to provide substantive work projects for the duration of the internship. By completing the Program, students will not only gain work experience, but also professional confidence, abilities, leadership skills, and connections that will serve them well as they transition into their professional careers.
Honors Tutorial, RTF 378H
This "senior thesis" course is for students wishing to do independent scholarly research or creative work at an advanced level. Students who successfully complete two semesters of RTF 378H with a grade of "B" or higher will receive special honors in RTF at graduation.
Prerequisites:
- Overall GPA of at least a 3.0
- RTF GPA of at least a 3.5
- At least 60 hours in-residence coursework
- Approval from a faculty sponsor
- Approval from the Department Chair
