Study the social, political economic context in which media is produced, monetized and consumed. Examine the evolution of business models, organization, ownership laws as the entertainment industry transitions from legacy media to new digital media.
15
Hours of Coursework
1 of 2
RTF Minors
2.5
GPA Requirement
About the Minor
This program is open to all students under the 2018–2020 and future catalogs who are not majoring in Radio-Television-Film and have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
The Media & Entertainment Industries minor will accept applications this Spring until the minor reaches capacity.
If demand exceeds space available, the Radio-Television-Film department reserves the right to select applicants based additional factors such as GPA and prior coursework taken.
Acceptance into the minor does not come with preference or guarantee of a seat in any RTF course.
- 15 hours of required coursework
- 9 hours of upper-division courses
- 9 hours in residence
- All courses must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is only offered on a credit/no credit basis. Only courses with a C- or better will be counted toward the minor.
All courses must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is only offered on a credit/no credit basis. Only courses with a C- or better will be counted toward the minor. Courses that appear in multiple lists may only be counted once. If a student chooses to take a 6-hour internship course, only three of the hours may count toward the minor. Six hours of non-internship UTLA coursework may be counted toward the minor. Students must petition the internship coordinator in advance if they wish to substitute another internship course number in place of RTF 330N.
Click on tab for the specific catalog year associated with your major. Only courses listed on your specific catalog will count towards your minor.
NOTE: You can find your catalog in the Profile section at the bottom of the IDA Audit Request page.
Students must fulfill the following requirements*:
1. Three hours from the following:
- RTF 303C - Introduction to Media & Entertainment Industries
- RTF 347P - The Business of Hollywood
2. Three hours from the following courses:
- RTF 303C - Introduction to Media & Entertainment Industries
- RTF 330N - Internship in Media Industries
- RTF 347P - The Business of Hollywood
- RTF 350L - Semester in Los Angeles Internship (UTLA)
- RTF 367K - Producing Film and Television
- RTF 650N - Semester in New York Internship (UTNY)
- RTF 650L - Semester in Los Angeles Internship (UTLA)
3. Nine hours from the following:
- RTF 302D - History of Media Industries (formerly RTF 308 Development of Film and Media)1
- RTF 303C - Introduction to Media & Entertainment Industries
- RTF 321C - History of American Television
- RTF 324C - Introduction to Global Media
- RTF 331K - Transmedia Storytelling
- RTF 331P - Digital Media Platforms or Platforms and Digital Culture
- RTF 331P - Internet Cultures
- RTF 331P - The Video Game Industry
- RTF 335 - Contemporary Television Criticism
- RTF 345 - Documentary and Creative Non-Fiction
- RTF 342 - Digital Mainland China and Taiwan
- RTF 342S - Global Hollywood
- RTF 347C - How Hollywood Works (Entertainment Industry: The Big Picture) (UTLA)
- RTF 347C - Introduction to the Music Business
- RTF 347D - Media Industries (any topic)
- RTF 347G - Topics in Media Industries with Screening (any topic)
- RTF 347P - The Business of Hollywood
- RTF 348 - Telling & Selling the Story (UTLA)
- RTF 348 - Inside the Music Industry (UTLA)
- RTF 348 - New Media & Emerging Entertainment (UTLA)
- RTF 359 - Asian American Media Cultures
- RTF 365 - Media Industries and Entrepreneurship
- RTF 367K - Producing Film and Television
- RTF 377H - Global Sports Media
- RTF 377H - Media & Popular Culture
- F A 346 - Inside the Visual and Performing Arts of New York City (UTNY)
1 Course number and title change effective Fall 2024. Students who complete RTF 308 History of Film and Media prior to Fall 2024, do NOT need to take RTF 302D.
Under specific circumstances, the faculty committee may approve course substitutions for minor course requirements. Students should meet with the minors advisor to discuss this process. Petitions will not be reviewed during registration or add/drop periods.
*NOTES:
- Some courses may be restricted to only RTF majors at various points of the registration access period.
- Not all courses are offered each semester.
- For topics courses, the course number and title must match on the course schedule and website.
- Most courses are offered at least once within a three-year period.
- Courses that appear in multiple lists may only be counted once.
If after full review of minor requirements you still have questions, please contact your academic advisor or email moodyminors@austin.utexas.edu
Students must fulfill the following requirements*:
1. Three hours from the following:
- RTF 303C - Introduction to Media & Entertainment Industries
- RTF 347P - The Business of Hollywood
2. Three hours from the following courses:
- RTF 303C - Introduction to Media & Entertainment Industries
- RTF 330N - Internship in Media Industries
- RTF 347P - The Business of Hollywood
- RTF 350L - Semester in Los Angeles Internship (UTLA)
- RTF 650L - Semester in Los Angeles Internship (UTLA)
- RTF 367K - Producing Film and Television
3. Nine hours from the following:
- RTF 302D - History of Media Industries (formerly RTF 308 Development of Film and Media)1
- RTF 303C - Introduction to Media & Entertainment Industries
- RTF 306 - Introduction to World Cinema History
- RTF 321C - History of American Television
- RTF 324C - Introduction to Global Media
- RTF 331K - Transmedia Storytelling
- RTF 331P - Digital Media Platforms or Platforms and Digital Culture
- RTF 331P - Internet Cultures
- RTF 331P - The Video Game Industry
- RTF 335 - Contemporary Television Criticism
- RTF 345 - Documentary and Creative Non-Fiction
- RTF 342 - Digital Mainland China and Taiwan
- RTF 342S - Global Hollywood
- RTF 347C - How Hollywood Works (Entertainment Industry: The Big Picture) (UTLA)
- RTF 347C - Introduction to the Music Business
- RTF 347D - Media Industries (any topic)
- RTF 347P - The Business of Hollywood
- RTF 348 - Telling & Selling the Story (UTLA)
- RTF 348 - Inside the Music Industry (UTLA)
- RTF 348 - New Media & Emerging Entertainment (UTLA)
- RTF 359 - Asian American Media Cultures
- RTF 365 - Media Industries and Entrepreneurship
- RTF 367K - Producing Film and Television
- RTF 377H - Global Sports Media
- RTF 377H - Media & Popular Culture
1 Course number and title change effective Fall 2024. Students who complete RTF 308 History of Film and Media prior to Fall 2024, do NOT need to take RTF 302D.
Under specific circumstances, the faculty committee may approve course substitutions for minor course requirements. Students should meet with the minors advisor to discuss this process. Petitions will not be reviewed during registration or add/drop periods.
*NOTES:
- Some courses may be restricted to only RTF majors at various points of the registration access period.
- Not all courses are offered each semester.
- For topics courses, the course number and title must match on the course schedule and website.
- Most courses are offered at least once within a three-year period.
- Courses that appear in multiple lists may only be counted once.
If after full review of minor requirements you still have questions, please contact your academic advisor or email moodyminors@austin.utexas.edu
Students must fulfill the following requirements*:
1. Three hours from the following:
- RTF 303C - Introduction to Media & Entertainment Industries
- RTF 347P - The Business of Hollywood
2. Three hours from the following courses:
- RTF 303C - Introduction to Media & Entertainment Industries
- RTF 330N - Internship in Media Industries
- RTF 347P - The Business of Hollywood
- RTF 350L - Semester in Los Angeles Internship (UTLA)
- RTF 650L - Semester in Los Angeles Internship (UTLA)
- RTF 367K - Producing Film and Television
3. Nine hours from the following:
- RTF 302D - History of Media Industries (formerly RTF 308 Development of Film and Media)1
- RTF 303C - Introduction to Media & Entertainment Industries
- RTF 306 - Introduction to World Cinema History
- RTF 321C - History of American Television
- RTF 324C - Introduction to Global Media
- RTF 331K - Transmedia Storytelling
- RTF 331P - Digital Media Platforms or Platforms and Digital Culture
- RTF 331P - Internet Cultures
- RTF 331P - The Video Game Industry
- RTF 335 - Contemporary Television Criticism
- RTF 345 - Documentary and Creative Non-Fiction
- RTF 342 - Digital Mainland China and Taiwan
- RTF 342S - Global Hollywood
- RTF 347C - How Hollywood Works (Entertainment Industry: The Big Picture) (UTLA)
- RTF 347C - Introduction to the Music Business
- RTF 347D - Media Industries (any topic)
- RTF 347P - The Business of Hollywood
- RTF 348 - Telling & Selling the Story (UTLA)
- RTF 348 - Inside the Music Industry (UTLA)
- RTF 348 - New Media & Emerging Entertainment (UTLA)
- RTF 359 - Asian American Media Cultures
- RTF 365 - Media Industries and Entrepreneurship
- RTF 367K - Producing Film and Television
- RTF 377H - Global Sports Media
- RTF 377H - Media & Popular Culture
1 Course number and title change effective Fall 2024. Students who complete RTF 308 History of Film and Media prior to Fall 2024, do NOT need to take RTF 302D.
Under specific circumstances, the faculty committee may approve course substitutions for minor course requirements. Students should meet with the minors advisor to discuss this process. Petitions will not be reviewed during registration or add/drop periods.
*NOTES:
- Some courses may be restricted to only RTF majors at various points of the registration access period.
- Not all courses are offered each semester.
- For topics courses, the course number and title must match on the course schedule and website.
- Most courses are offered at least once within a three-year period.
- Courses that appear in multiple lists may only be counted once.
If after full review of minor requirements you still have questions, please contact your academic advisor or email moodyminors@austin.utexas.edu
The Media & Entertainment Industries minor will accept applications until the minor reaches capacity. The minimum requirement is a 2.5 GPA at UT Austin. If demand exceeds space available, the Radio-Television-Film department reserves the right to select applications based additional factors such as GPA and prior coursework taken.
Visit this page and use the following directions:
- Click on link for "Request Restricted Minor"
- Select "RTF Radio-Television-Film" for Field of Study
- Click "Continue"
- Select "MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES (MNCRTF01)"
- Click "Continue"