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HISTORY OF TELEVISION (IDS120)

Term: 2010-11 Spring Semester

Faculty

Jarod Michael BjornholmShow MyInfo popup for Jarod Michael Bjornholm
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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM (1/19/2011 - 5/4/2011) Location: P-P-2
Mon-Wed, 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM (1/19/2011 - 3/2/2011) Location: P-P-

Description

This course traces the development and growth of television from a technical curiosity to a global industry that enters households to e ntertain, inform and influence our cultural v alues. This overview of television, from the early days of realtime broadcast to satellit e-delivered, 24 hour cable TV, includes an ex amination of the evolution of TV programming, news coverage and advertising, and its influ ence on culture, politics and history