FILM 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. FILM 354 and ENG 354 are cross-listed courses, students may not receive credit for both. Formerly COM 354; students may not receive credit for both. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: either COM 201 or FILM 250.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Relate the historical evolution of television as an institution and as a technological and social force in American society.
Develop a critical approach for examining the historical evolution of television in America.
Ability to juxtapose the historical development of television industry, technology and/or programming with the social context of production.
Demonstrate knowledge of how the chronological development of television as a technology and an industry has become a part of American history and, how TV has shaped history and our sense of it.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/09/06

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