MFC4062 - Introduction to Television

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the major historical developments in television;
2. demonstrate a basic understanding of Public Service Broadcasting;
3. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts applied to the study of television;
4. demonstrate basic skills in academic writing.

Content:

The module covers the development of television from a predominantly UK historical position. It includes an introduction to the development of the principles of public service broadcasting with reference to key individuals and government committees. The module introduces the theoretical models applied to the study of the television industry and its products and places these in their appropriate social, cultural and economic contexts.

Students will examine and analyse a variety of texts and other sources of information on, analysis of, and opinion about television.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The scheme below assumes recruitment of 60.

Lectures
Contact hours 20
Number of groups 1

Seminars
Contact hours 20
Number of groups 3

Assessment:

001 Portfolio 1 x 2000 words equiv. (during sem 1) 50%
002 Essay 1 x 2000 words (end of sem 2) 50%


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