TELEVISION AND CULTURE (CUL-223354)

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Course Description:

Study television as a cultural artifact. Students will investigate television's distinctive features, programming and cultural impact. Acquire skill in interpreting the sort of cultural impact television programs may have on viewers. Discover the way television's generic conventions create limits on the creativity of television producers through group project. Become a more knowledgeable and selective viewer.

Learn to interpret television ratings and track the performance of various shows. Read and critically evaluate articles.

Note: Students must be able to analyze and write at an advanced level. Access to a television set and DVD player, and/or computer with DVD player and ability to download television programs required.

This online course is offered through Online Learning. You can take this as an individual course or as part of an online degree program, with term starts in March, May, September, November and January. View current term offerings and all online courses. Click here to register for online courses.

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Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Meets General Education Requirement In: Humanities-Full
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Spring 2. Fall 1.

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