Study of the way meaning is structured and perceived in film, television, and digital/interactive media; introduction to basic storytelling techniques in multiple media formats. Includes viewing and analysis of movies, television series, video games, and various other media narratives. Three lecture hours, one hour discussion, and one two-and-one-half hour film screening a week for one semester. Students may not enroll in this course more than twice. Radio-Television-Film 304 and 317 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Three semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film.