Department of Electronic Media and Film
Advising
EMF committed to a student centered approach to advising.
ADVISING IS REQUIRED.
You will not be able to register without first seeing an advisor.
First steps:
- Declare for Pre-EMF status and your track on the Change of Major/Minor form, be sure to fill in your track
- Turn in Change of Major/Minor form in the EMF office
- You will be assigned an advisor after the form is turned in
- If you are a transfer student, you should be aware of the courses that did or did not transfer in
Second steps:
- An advisor is not just there for pre-registration/course building
- Advisor will be with you for 1- 4 years
- Advisor can offer guidance and advice
- Let your advisor know who you are/schedule meeting
Third steps:
- Learn to help yourself, be informed about the curriculum requirements
- Know your catalog year and be familiar with major and GenED requirements
- Understand EMF screening and prerequisite restrictions
- If you are eligible to apply for full EMF major status, please file a Declaration of Eligibility form with the EMF office (available on-line)
- Review your degree progress on-line on PeopleSoft
- Create a map of your course choices/semester and course choices/year
Fourth steps:
- You must meet with your advisor before registering
- You should bring a copy of your unofficial transcript
- Advising is required and you will not be able to register without first seeing an advisor
- Schedule an appointment with your advisor at least 7 days before you can register
- Come prepared for your advising session
RECOMMENDED GENEDS FOR EMF STUDENTS
The following are suggested courses for EMF students to consider for fulfilling their General Education Requirements: (Updated 10-20-06)
Category 1.A:
- ENGL 102; Writing for a Liberal Education
Category 1.B:
- EMF 100; Using Information Effectively in Electronic Media & Film
- THEA 125; Script Analysis
Category 1.C:
- MATH 231; Basic Statistics
- ECON 205; Statistics for Business and Economics I
Category 1.D:
- EMF 363; History of Film
- EMF 377; Broadcast/Film Writing
- MCOM 356; Feature Writing
- MCOM 357; Public Relations Writing
Category 1.E:
- ART 102; Design for Non-Art Majors
- COSC 109; Computers and Creativity
- ENGL 283; Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENGL 312; Writing Fiction
- IDFA 203; Creativity in the Fine Arts
- THEA 101; Acting I
Category II.A:
- ANTH 341; Information Age Cultures (Non-Lab)
- CLST 311; Science, Technology and Culture (Non-Lab)
- COSC 311; Digital Technologies in Society (Non-Lab)
- COSC 321; Computerization and Its Impact (Non-Lab)
- PHIL 319; Science, Technology and Values (Non-Lab)
- PHSC 101; Physical Science I (Lab Course)
- PHYS 100; Understanding Physics (Non-Lab)
- PHYS 131; Light and Color (Lab Course)
- PHYS 135; Introduction to Holography (Lab Course)
- PHYS 143; Physics of Sound and Music (Lab Course)
Category II.B.1:
- HIST 146; History of the United States Since the Mid-19th Century
- MUSC 111; Introduction to American Music
- MUSC 127; Elements and History of Rock Music
Categories II.B.2 and II.C.2:
- ANTH 209; Anthropology of American Culture
- ECON 201; Microeconomics Principles
- ECON 202; Macroeconomics Principles
- POSC 101; Introduction to Political Science
- POSC 103; American National Government
- PSYC 101; Introduction to Psychology
- SOCI 101; Introduction to Sociology
Category II.B.3:
- CLST 201; Introduction to Cultural Studies
- COMM 131; Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- EMF 140; Introduction to Electronic Media
- IDFA 207; Applied Ethics and Aesthetics in Fine Arts and Communication
- MUSC 114; Music Technology in American Society
Category II.C.1:
- ARTH 221; Survey of Western Art
- MUSC 101; Introduction to Music of the Western Heritage
- MUSC 105; Music Theory for Non-Majors
- PHIL 101; Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 103; Introduction to Ethics
Category II.C.2 (See II.B.2 above)
Category II.C.3:
- EMF 205; Women and Gender in Film
- PHIL 204; Race, Class, and Gender
- SOCI 243; Sociology of Race, Class, and Gender
Category II.D:
- ANTH 207; Cultural Anthropology
- ARTH 105; Art in the Culture
- ARTH 107; Art: Themes, Dreams and Visions
- COMM 378; Intercultural Communication
- POSC 107; Introduction to International Relations
Helpful Links
Department of Electronic Media and Film
103 Media Center
Phone: 410-704-3184
Fax: 410-704-3337
E-mail: bmoore@towson.edu
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