301081 (v.3) Film and Television 318 - 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

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 politicaleconomy 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:

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

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