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Apr 29, 2024
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ENG 354 - History of Television Description: Historical survey of television as an entertainment, information, and art medium. Emphasis on understanding the cultural, social, political, technological, and economic conditions of production; the examination of television as text itself; and TV’s impact on audiences. ENG 354 and FILM 354 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: either COM 201 or FILM 250.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand chronology of history of television technology and programs in context of American society in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
- Apply techniques of critical analysis to television programs as cultural texts.
- Trace a specific issue of cultural or social impact as reflected in a particular genre or program example during a specific period in American history.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 10/30/2005
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