COM 360 Television Criticism

Bill Petkanas

Office 213c Berkshire

PetkanasW@wcsu.edu

IM: DrBill0001

            This course will introduce you to the approaches and practice used to analyze the content, structure, context and effects of television.  The purpose of this course is to 1) enable you to be an intelligent consumer of television and television criticism and 2) have you learn to express yourself as analyst/critic of television.

            In order to do this, you must understand methods of analysis, be able to recognize and understand issues in television (and by extension, issues in society) dicover your own values, and effectively use data, rational argument and strong writing skills to be convincing.

Text

Vande Berg, L., Wenner, L., & Gronbeck, B. (1998, 2003). Critical Approaches to Television.

            Boston : Houghton Mifflin. (Either First or Second Edition is fine).

 Requirements

1. Ungraded writing assignments (assigned on web site and some in class) 30%

2. Graded writing assignments. 40%

3. Short exams, presentations, participation. 30%

If, for any reason you must miss class, e-mail me. All assignments are due on the date assigned – no late work accepted.  Assignments may be e-mailed to me.

Schedule

See class assignment page at http://people.wcsu.edu/petkanasw/ or go directly to

http://people.wcsu.edu/petkanasw/360%20AAA-INFO.htm