TV: Theory and Criticism

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course considers television as a uniquely powerful source of cultural production, presenting students with some of the theoretical questions it raises and some of the critical methods that have been developed for engaging it. The course will explore the way TV mediates cultural attempts to understand the contemporary world. PREREQUISITES: Completion of 6.0 credit hours at the 1000 level in ENGL, CRWR, KING or PERF. FORMATS: Lecture