FTMA M102 - Introduction to Television Studies

    Recent Professors
    Brian Beery, Mike Phillips, Nicole Block Block, Nicole Block, Lennox Wiseley
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    35–50 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C1 · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Introduces the basic concepts, forms, styles, practices, and policies that have guided the evolution of television in the United States. Examines developments in programming, regulation, audiences, technological innovations, aesthetics, and the importance of significant cultural representations in television.