After completing the course, the student has:
1. elementary knowledge regarding theoretical and analytical concepts with which television can be studied,
2. elementary knowledge with regard to the medium-specific characteristics of television,
3. extend his / her repertoire knowledge in the field of television,
4. elementary knowledge of the main topics and discussions within television studies,
5. elementary knowledge regarding the historical and social context of television.
After completing the course, the student can:
6. use selected concepts for the textual analysis of television,
7. provide substantiated and constructive feedback on the work of peers,
8. study systematically, comprehensively and critically theoretical texts.
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This course provides an overview of important concepts within television studies. With the use of examples, concepts such as 'broadcasting', 'flow', 'liveness' and 'seriality' will be discussed in more detail. The course will also address the historical development of the medium to outline current changes such as narrowcasting, mobile screens and social media.
Each week has a central concept that is first discussed on the basis of theoretical texts and then used to analyze cases studies such as news broadcasts, sitcoms, sports broadcasts, media events, and transmedia phenomena. Students will also analyze the news and live television broadcasts. The social and transmedia context of television will also be addressed.
This course is part of BP1 of the BA-program “Media and Culture” and builds on historical and theoretical knowledge gained in BP2. It offers further training in academic (research) skills, with a special focus on analytical skills.
This course is part of Core Profile 2 of the BA Media and Culture in English.
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