COURSE CURRICULUM

The Media Arts (MRTS) degree program at the University of North Texas is built on strong academic foundations, professional engagement, and extensive hands-on experience in media production. The program is supported by institutional membership in respected organizations such as the Broadcast Education Association, the Texas Association of Broadcast Educators, and the University Film and Video Association, which help faculty stay updated on current industry trends and academic developments. Students are encouraged to participate in creative and professional activities through groups like the UNT Short Film Club, where they can attend workshops, filmmaking challenges, guest lectures, and contribute to official and independent productions as well as television shows. Practical experience is further strengthened through access to professional broadcast platforms, including the 100,000-watt radio station KNTU-FM and the campus cable television station ntTV, giving students real-world production experience in live media environments. Student work in the program has received significant recognition, including Lone Star Emmys, Telly Awards, and honors from organizations such as the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. In addition, students regularly compete in national and international film festivals, with screenings at events such as the Dallas International Film Festival, the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France, and Student Academy Award regional finalist screenings in Chicago. Faculty members include internationally recognized scholars, experienced media professionals, and award-winning filmmakers specializing in documentary, narrative, broadcast, and social media production, whose published works are widely used in academic settings worldwide. Graduates of the Media Arts program are prepared for careers in broadcast media, corporate, nonprofit, educational, and social media production, as well as roles in digital cinema, television and online content creation, editing and post-production, live studio production, radio and audio production, media marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. Coursework includes areas such as Introduction to Media Arts Writing, Podcasting, Digital Media and Society, Media Authors, Gender and Sexuality in the Horror Film, and Film Style Production, all designed to develop strong creative, technical, and critical thinking skills for success in the evolving media industry.