304290 (v.2) Film and Television 518 - Living with Television

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

304279 (v.2) Film and Television 511 - History of Screen Language or any previous version
AND
304291 (v.2) Film and Television 521 - Screen Production Techniques or any previous version

Syllabus:

Historical and theoretical perspectives on television, its economic significance and its social and cultural impact, with particular emphasis on the daily 'living with television' that is common in 'televised' societies. Selected topics include political economy of television, global corporations and national cultures, audiences, genres, and domestic life.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Worked at a level commensurate with graduate study.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Barker, C. (1999), Television, Globalisation and Cultural Identities. Buckingham, Open University Press. Rowe, D. (1999), Sport, culture and the media. Buckingham, Open University Press.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous Assessment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y