Global and Transnational Television

Undergraduate / Graduate

The localized nature of broadcasting has meant that our understanding of television history and programming has often been localized as well. Looking at specific case studies, this course will disrupt that trend by exploring two separate but related topics: (1) the distinct histories of national television industries around the globe and (2) the industrial and cultural factors that allow programming to flow transnationally. Some topics that will be covered include public broadcasting in the UK, the cultural history of Netflix co-productions, and national identity through reality TV remakes. This course will build off of concepts covered in the course Television in an Age of Change.