Introduction to Television Studies (ENG)

Course goals

After completing the course, the student has:  

• elementary knowledge regarding theoretical and analytical concepts with which (post)television can be studied;
• elementary knowledge with regard to the medium-specific characteristics of television;
• extended their repertoire knowledge in the field of television;
• elementary knowledge of the main topics and discussions within television studies;
• elementary knowledge regarding the historical and social context of television. 

After completing the course, the student can: 

• explain and use selected concepts for the textual analysis of television;
• provide substantiated and constructive feedback on the work of peers;
• study theoretical texts systematically, comprehensively and critically.

Content

This course provides an overview of key concepts and theories in the study and analysis of television, with a particular emphasis on their relevance in the post-television era. Each week, the lecture discusses current television phenomena, addressing transformations such as from broadcasting to streaming, from scheduled programming to algorithmic recommendations, and from domestic viewing to portable consumption. It introduces concepts such as flow, liveness, and cultural forum which are subsequently studied in greater depth during the seminars through the close reading of key theoretical texts. Following this, students independently apply these concepts to analyse television programmes and other media phenomena. Through this process, students develop analytical approaches to (post) television based on theoretical frameworks.
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This course is part of Core Profile 2 of the BA-programme “Media and Culture” and builds on historical and theoretical knowledge gained in Core Profile 1. It offers further training in academic (research) skills, with a special focus on analytical skills.

This course is only open to students of the BA Media and Culture in English. Core profile 2.

Additional information

This course is part of Core Profile 2 of the BA Media and Culture in English.

Note: This is the course code to register for a workgroup in English.
Let op: Dit is de cursuscode voor een Engelstalige werkgroep

Priority rules
This course has priority rules and a waiting list. Your enrolment is guaranteed if you
- are a student in the BA Media and Culture and this course is part of your core profile (basispakket)
- are an exchange student and meet the course’s entry requirements
In all other situations, you will be placed on a waiting list if you enrol in this course. For any remaining slots in the course, lots are drawn among the students on the waiting list.

A Maximum of 8 exchange students will be admitted to this course.

Please note: the time slot shown here is not yet final, and may still be modified until the third Wednesday in September