Media Production Core Elective Table I
- FCD 222 Coding for Creatives
- FCD 230 Topics in Communication and Design
- FCD 580 Project in Creative Technology
- FCD 810 Immersion in Communication and Design
- FCD 816 Global Campus Studio Supercourse I
- FCD 962 Designing Interactions
- RTA 183 Rhythm, Beat and Groove
- RTA 220 New Media Art History
- RTA 221 Experiential Media/Interdisciplinary Practice
- RTA 222 Intro to Computational Arts
- RTA 223 Designing Material Experiences
- RTA 312 Motion Graphics
- RTA 317 Digital Media for Evolving Audiences
- RTA 320 Interactive Storytelling
- RTA 321 Intro to Tangible Media
- RTA 322 Technology, Identity and Creativity
- RTA 323 Contemporary Strategies in New Media
- RTA 330 Advanced Live Sport Production
- RTA 521 Media for Social Change
- RTA 801 Discoverability and Distribution
- RTA 802* Production: Advanced Live Multi-Camera
- RTA 803* Production: Advanced Single Camera
- RTA 808 First Draft
- RTA 818 Ants, Agents and Automatons
- RTA 820 Game Prototyping and Testing
- RTA 822 Interfaces for Live Performance
- RTA 824 Net Zero
- RTA 828 Special Topics in Game Design
- RTA 832 Cybernetics and Body Centric Technologies
- RTA 835 Media and Museums
- RTA 837 Live Audio Production
- RTA 838 Generative Processes
- RTA 840 Esports
- RTA 842 Data as Material
- RTA 847 Artificial Intelligence - Music and Audio
- RTA 848 Esports and Online Streaming Production
- RTA 854 Live Radio Broadcasting
- RTA 858 Music Production
- RTA 863 Creative AI
- RTA 864 Immersive and Interactive Audio
- RTA 865 Exploring Virtual Environments
- RTA 880 Youth and Media
- RTA 890 AI and the Environment
- RTA 893 Social Justice Media: Innovators, Creators
- RTA 902 Social Media
- RTA 903 News and Current Affairs Theory
- RTA 905 History and Culture of Popular Music
- RTA 906 Marketing for Media Professionals
- RTA 907 Sound Media
- RTA 908 Business of Producing I
- RTA 909 Business of Producing II
- RTA 910 Production Management
- RTA 911 Directing and Performance
- RTA 913 Media Entrepreneurship
- RTA 915 Legal Issues in Media
- RTA 918 Ethics in Media
- RTA 921 Advanced Technical Theory
- RTA 923 Videogame Narrative
- RTA 925 Making Objects
- RTA 927 Business of Music I
- RTA 928 Introduction to Game Design
- RTA 929 New Narrative Forms
- RTA 933 Hacking, DIY and Open Source Studio
- RTA 934 Virtual Identities and Communities
- RTA 936 The Business of Art
- RTA 937 Business of Music II
- RTA 938 Digital Popular Cultures
- RTA 939 Indigenous Media
- RTA 940 Canadian Televisual Studies
- RTA 941 Dramatic Writing
- RTA 943 Comedy Writing
- RTA 944 Writing for Animation
- RTA 945 Writing for Factual and Reality Programs
- RTA 946 Issues in New Media Theory/History
- RTA 948 Interactive Spaces
- RTA 949 Directed Study
- RTA 950 Selected Topics in Media
- RTA 951 Presentation I
- RTA 953 Mobility and Mixed Reality
- RTA 954 Empathy Machines
- RTA 955 Sports Broadcasting
- RTA 956 Children's Programming
- RTA 957 Documentary Production
- RTA 958 Networked Art
- RTA 960 International Media Co-production
- RTA 961 2-D and Object Animation
- RTA 962 Interaction Design
- RTA 963 Web Design
- RTA 965 Advanced New Media Topics
- RTA 966 Cooperative Internship
- RTA 968 Emerging New Media Practices
- RTA 969 Live Event Technical Producing
- RTA 970 Lighting, Grip and Effects Specialty
- RTA 971 Audio Post Production and Sound Design
- RTA 972 Sound Synthesis
- RTA 973 Independent Production
- RTA 974 Radio Broadcasting
- RTA 975 Video Compositing and Visual Effects
- RTA 976 Broadcast Journalism
- RTA 978 Editing Specialty
- RTA 979 Colour Grading and Finishing
- RTA 985 Audio for Media Producers
- RTA 986 Media for International Development
- RTA 988 International Media Storytelling
- RTA 989 Emerging Media Markets/Entrepreneurship
- RTA 992 Social and Interactive Media for Sports
- RTA 993 Sport Graphics
- RTA 995 Embodied Digital Media: Research/Design
- RTA 996 The Art of Podcasting
- RTA 997 Intermediate Game Design: Mechanics
- RTA 999 RTA in LA
A Concentration is a structured plan of study within a program (6 to 12 core or core electives) that provides an opportunity for advanced or in-depth study in a particular area of interest. Students must declare their concentration prior to applying to graduate. Courses used to fulfil the requirements of a concentration cannot also be used to fulfil the requirements of a minor.
The following optional Concentrations may be selected from within Core Elective Table I (opens in new window) . Concentrations are optional, but must be formally declared and completed before graduation to be noted on the academic transcript.
Concentration in Critical Media Theory
For students admitted Fall 2021 and before. Students admitted Fall 2022 and after see revised curriculum below.
Students will complete RTA 101, plus five (5) of the following:
For students admitted Fall 2022 and after:
Students will complete six (6) of the following:
Concentration in Digital Media
Students will complete six (6) of the following:
- RTA 221 Experiential Media/Interdisciplinary Practice
- RTA 222 Intro to Computational Arts or FCD 222 Coding for Creatives
- RTA 223 Designing Material Experiences
- RTA 317 Media For Participatory Audiences
- RTA 320 Interactive Storytelling
- RTA 321 Intro to Tangible Media
- RTA 832 Cybernetics and Body Centric Technologies
- RTA 838 Generative Processes
- RTA 842 Data as Material
- RTA 847 Artificial Intelligence - Music and Audio
- RTA 925 Making Objects
- RTA 928 Introduction to Game Design
- RTA 929 New Narrative Forms
- RTA 933 Hacking, DIY and Open Source Studio
- RTA 934 Virtual Identities and Communities
- RTA 948 Interactive Spaces
- RTA 953 Mobility and Mixed Reality
- RTA 954 Empathy Machines
- RTA 958 Networked Art
- RTA 961 2-D and Object Animation
- RTA 962 Interaction Design or FCD 962 Designing Interactions
- RTA 963 Web Design
- RTA 965 Advanced New Media Topics
- RTA 968 Emerging New Media Practices
- RTA 975 Video Compositing and Visual Effects
Concentration in Media Business
Students will complete six (6) of the following:
- RTA 906 Marketing for Media Professionals
- RTA 908 Business of Producing I
- RTA 909 Business of Producing II
- RTA 913 Media Entrepreneurship
- RTA 915 Legal Issues in Media
- RTA 918 Ethics in Media
- RTA 927 Business of Music I
- RTA 936 The Business of Art
- RTA 937 Business of Music II
- RTA 950 Selected Topics in Media
- RTA 960* Selected Topics in International Media
- RTA 999 RTA in LA
*RTA 960 is only available as a course for the Media Business Concentration for students admitted Fall 2021 and before.
Concentration in Radio & Sound
For students admitted Fall 2021 and before. Students admitted Fall 2022 and after see revised curriculum below.
Students will complete RTA 311*, plus five (5) of the following:
- RTA 837 Live Audio Production
- RTA 847 Artificial Intelligence - Music and Audio
- RTA 854 Live Radio Broadcasting
- RTA 858 Music Production
- RTA 864 Immersive and Interactive Audio
- RTA 905 History and Culture of Popular Music
- RTA 907 Sound Media
- RTA 921 Audio Technical Theory
- RTA 971 Audio Post Production and Sound Design
- RTA 972 Sound Synthesis
- RTA 974 Radio Broadcasting
- RTA 985 Advanced Audio: Sound for Video
- RTA 996 The Art of Podcasting
NOTE: * RTA 311 has a GPA Weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00
For students admitted Fall 2022 and after:
Students will complete RTA 311*, plus four (4) of the following:
- RTA 837 Live Audio Production
- RTA 847 Artificial Intelligence - Music and Audio
- RTA 854 Live Radio Broadcasting
- RTA 858 Music Production
- RTA 864 Immersive and Interactive Audio
- RTA 905 History and Culture of Popular Music
- RTA 907 Sound Media
- RTA 921 Audio Technical Theory
- RTA 971 Audio Post Production and Sound Design
- RTA 972 Sound Synthesis
- RTA 974 Radio Broadcasting
- RTA 985 Advanced Audio: Sound for Video
- RTA 996 The Art of Podcasting
NOTE: * RTA 311 has a GPA Weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00
Concentration in Screenwriting
For students admitted Fall 2021 and before. Students admitted Fall 2022 and after see revised curriculum below.
Students will complete RTA 212 , plus five (5) of the following:
- RTA 320 Interactive Storytelling
- RTA 923 Videogame Narrative
- RTA 941 Dramatic Writing
- RTA 943 Comedy Writing
- RTA 944 Writing for Animation
- RTA 945 Writing for Factual and Reality Programs
- RTA 703 Thesis: Media Writing Project I
- RTA 705 Thesis: Media Writing Project II
- RTA 808 First Draft
- RTA 999 RTA in LA
For students admitted Fall 2022 and after:
Students will complete six (6) of the following:
- RTA 320 Interactive Storytelling
- RTA 923 Videogame Narrative
- RTA 941 Dramatic Writing
- RTA 943 Comedy Writing
- RTA 944 Writing for Animation
- RTA 945 Writing for Factual and Reality Programs
- RTA 703 Thesis: Media Writing Project I
- RTA 705 Thesis: Media Writing Project II
- RTA 808 First Draft
- RTA 999 RTA in LA
Concentration in Social Media
Students will complete six (6) of the following:
- RTA 521 Media for Social Change
- RTA 848 Esports and Online Streaming Production
- RTA 902 Social Media
- RTA 930† Social Practices in Hybrid Media Spaces
- RTA 933 Hacking, DIY and Open Source Studio
- RTA 934 Virtual Identities and Communities
† RTA 930 is not intended to be offered in 2024-2025. Students pursuing the Concentration in Social Media who have not taken RTA 930 will not be able to complete the concentration in 2024-2025.
Concentration in Television & Video
Students will complete either RTA 313 or RTA 314*, plus four (4) of the following:
- RTA 330 Advanced Live Sport Production
- RTA 802* Advanced Live Multi-Camera
- RTA 803* Production: Advanced Single Camera
- RTA 908 Business of Producing I
- RTA 909 Business of Producing II
- RTA 910 Production Management
- RTA 911 Directing and Performance
- RTA 955 Sports Broadcasting
- RTA 956 Children's Programming
- RTA 957 Documentary Production
- RTA 960 International Media Co-production
- RTA 969 Live Event Technical Producing
- RTA 970 Lighting, Grip and Effects Specialty
- RTA 973 Independent Production
- RTA 975 Video Compositing and Special Effects
- RTA 978 Editing Specialty
- RTA 979 Colour Grading and Finishing
Concentration in Video Game Design
Students must take 6 of the following courses:
- FCD 222 Coding for Creatives OR RTA 222 Computational Arts
- FCD 962 Designing Interaction OR RTA 962 Interaction Design
- RTA 320 Interactive Storytelling
- RTA 820 Game Prototyping and Testing
- RTA 828 Special Topics in Game Design
- RTA 840 Esports
- RTA 864 Immersive and Interactive Audio
- RTA 865 Exploring Virtual Environments
- RTA 923 Videogame Narrative
- RTA 928 Intro to Game Design
- RTA 934 Virtual Identities & Communities
- RTA 953 Mobility & Mixed Reality
- RTA 997 Intermediate Game Design: Mechanics