This course will examine the history of television as an emerging technology; its dynamic interaction with government, private industry, and audiences; and its impact on society and culture. It will include a consideration of both pre-television media (especially radio) and new media (cyber-culture) as they inform a historical understanding of TV. The norms and practices of the network era (1955-1985) will be positioned as a functional middle-ground, much in the way that classical Hollywood Cinema (1920-1960) serves as middle-ground in motion picture history. Students will be encouraged to develop their capacity for a critical distance from contemporary media via this historicized approach. Open to all classes. ...
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Books about Television sit just after those on Radio in the stacks. The following subject headings and call numbers will lead you to most of the books about Television and Television broadcasting in the collection.
Books about what is actually broadcast, the history and criticism are shelved in PN 1992 through PN 1992.925 on Baker Stack Level 4.
Books on the Television broadcasting industry are in the call number range HE 8700 through HE 8700.9 on Berry Level 3.
Books on the technical aspects of Television are in the call number range TK 6630 through TK 6680.3 on Berry Level 4.
You can use one of the subject headings below to start your research:
You can find scholarly literature for the history of television in a variety of journals. However, if you want to do targeted searching, you can use a subject specific data such as Film & Television Literature Index. You can also use the new search box at the top of the page.
Use this guide to help you learn how to correctly cite and keep track of the references you find for your research.
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