CINE 308 - The History of TV Entertainment

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CINEMA

Description:

An overview of television as a means of popular entertainment, this course also examines how social, technological, and market forces have influenced the evolution of the medium. Prerequisite: CINE 102. Course Objectives (1) Have an understanding of the history of television entertainment and its impact on the American and International culture. (2) Be familiar with innovative television series from each decade and understand their significance in the history of the medium. (3) Identify the men and women who created the medium of television as well as the programming that shaped it. (4) Identify the various genres of television programming. (5) Describe the significance advertising has on the television industry, as well as its programming. (6) Have a basic understanding of the A.C. Neilson rating system. (7) Be familiar with the rationale behind the development and programming of series designed for a target audience. (8) Create an idea for a television series and program it on a specific network, night and time.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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