T416 (11236) Program Analysis and Criticism
Fall I 2004
Susan Kelly
Meets M & W 4.00 – 5.15
T416 is in the Media and Society area of study and counts towards
the major requirements of the Department of Telecommunications.
T416 fulfills the college of Arts and Sciences Arts and Humanities
(A & H) requirement.
Prerequisites: T205 or T206 or consent of the instructor.
Description: Critical analysis of the form, production, and
performance elements of program genres including drama, comedy,
talk, and game shows, documentaries, news, and emerging or
experimental types of mass media content. Explores the relationships
between programming, the media industries, and American culture. The
course will be conducted as a seminar, so students will be actively
involved in creating the classroom environment.
Text: Horace Newcomb, Television: The Critical View

Grading:
25% 5 short reading response papers
25% Media Analysis Paper
25% Media Analysis Paper
15% Media Journal
10% Attendence and Participation