21L.432 Understanding Television (Spring 2003, MIT OCW). Instructor: Prof. David Thorburn. The subtitle of this course for the spring 2003 term is "American Television: A Cultural History."
FREE
This course includes
Hours of videos
166 years, 7 months
Units & Quizzes
6
Unlimited Lifetime access
Access on mobile app
Certificate of Completion
The class takes a cultural approach to television's evolution as a technology and system of representation, considering television as a system of storytelling and myth-making, and as a cultural practice, studied from anthropological, literary, and cinematic perspectives. The course focuses on prime-time commercial broadcasting, the medium's technological and economic history, and theoretical perspectives. There is much required viewing as well as readings in media theory and cultural interpretation. (from ocw.mit.edu)
Course Currilcum
- Lecture 01 – Introduction: Television and Cultural Study Unlimited
- Lecture 03 – Television as a Cultural Form Unlimited
- Lecture 05 – The Broadcast Era Unlimited
- Lecture 10 – TV Genres Unlimited
- Lecture 16 – TV Genres Unlimited
- Lecture 18 – TV Genres Unlimited
