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Jun 16, 2024
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MDIA 2161 - History of Prime Time Television I
Two-part course that covers the growth and development, expansion, and consolidation (Prime Time II) of our broadcast television system-including public television, cable, satellite, and the Internet. The class follows program trends, developments, and innovations. Particular attention is placed on each broadcast year, contextualizing the impact of new technology, regulations, genre expansion, and the emergence of new network platforms. This study is enhanced by the use of Television texts (programs) from kinescopes to high definition TV programs.
Requisites: Soph or Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - 1. Students will be able to trace trends in television program production, genre expansion, technological enhancement, and network programming strategies.
- 2. Students will be able to discern the various arcs of network competition, programming emphasis, and the manner in which management goals affect network schedules as well as programming strategies.
- 3. Students will observe the manner in which critical social and cultural events have influenced our networks, as well as the manner the networks mediate these events.
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