Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Essay 2000 Words | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Primary source analysis 2000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay 2000 Words | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Primary source analysis 2000 Words | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Outline and evaluate the key factors which led to the development of television and a public service
Undertake an analysis of primary historical source material
Write a coherent and properly-referenced essay
Brief description
This module will explore the history of television from technical, social, cultural, and political perspectives. It will trave the history of television from its origins in the late 19th Century through to the present day at a point when the whole nature and purpose of television is being questioned.
Aims
The aim of this module is to provide students with a clear understanding of the origins and development of television from technical, social, cultural, and political perspectives and to equip them with analytical skills in relation to basic primary source material.
Content
1) Origins and the international race for television
2) 1929-35: Baird and the BBC
3) 1936-39: BBC Television: a new era
4) Post-war: big events and a rival service (ITV)
5) 1950s: The origins of Children’s Television
6) 1960s: Sex, Class and Realism
7) 1970s: A changing landscape
8) 1980s/90s: The rise of neoliberalism
9) The multichannel era
10) Television Futures
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | This will be developed during seminars |
| Critical and analytical thinking | This will be developed in the second assignment, the essay |
| Subject Specific Skills | These will be developed during seminars and through the written assignments |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5